[WIP] Firefox Login Screen

[Gohan Liao]

Greetings! Hooray, first post. :)

Well, here is my work-in-progress logon screen for Windows XP. The theme, as the topic says, is based on the Firefox web browser. This is my first attempt at messing with this type of thing so please cope with my n00bness.

Information:

Created for 1024x768 screens.

Basic changes:

• A tweaked gradient on the bottom of the screen and an added one on the top of the screen. The idea was to blend in with the main background image gradient.
  
• A new background image made from the one found here.
  
• Subtle font change (verdana is my favorite).
  
• A small con box expansion just to see if I am messing with the right values.
  
• Created in 1024x768 resolution.
  

Questions:

For image 1 and 2 below, how do you modify the images and/or scripts so that the box around my name and icon are transparent? One assumption I have been working under is that I can merely replace the image with one cut from the background and use that as the box. It works for when the box is fully selected but not when the cursor is over it nor when it is faded.

What parameters control object placement? I want to move the icon and coinciding box...err, somewhere else, lol. The basic parameters such as "topright" and "topleft" are pretty obvious but I would much rather have pixel control. My theory is that instead of, for example, "topright" I can substitute in coordinates. I just fail to know the syntax.

Any help on that, either by direct answers, links to tutorials or other posts, would be extremely appreciated.

Also, if anyone wants the current WIP version of this logon, feel free to let me know and I will upload it ASAP.

All constructive comments, criticisms and suggestions are welcomed, of course.

Thanks!

Images:

• Removed my name via PS7.
  
• Again, I removed my name. Where the blue box is at is where the user field is faded into the background.
  
• More name removal! The blue box shows the remaining portion of the picture with my name on it.
  

[martin10018]

Looks promising...

[DangR]

when can we expect a release?

[Gohan Liao]

when can we expect a release?

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As soon as I can find out how to fix the issues I listed in the first post.

And, of course, as long as Guild Wars fails to grab a hold of me... :ninja:

[Winswy]

seems like a lot of effort for a logon but hey.. im feelin it so far..thumbs up :)

[Gohan Liao]

Well, thanks to bfarber.com's tutorial, I have learned how to move objects around within the logon screen. :)

I will have some updated screenshots a little later on.

[Bawx]

I hate Firefox, but I'll be damned if that isn't one beautiful Login screen. :(

DAMN YOU FF! maxthon rules.

[Gohan Liao]

A quick update before I go off to play Guild Wars:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/Gohan_Egret/wip_4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/Gohan_Egret/wip_5.jpg

Ignore that white stripe down the middle. That will be removed for the final release. I just have to do a couple of tweaks (background of user name, some weird box that shows up on the shutdown screen, etc.) and then I will put up a 1.0 release.

:)

[Gohan Liao]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/Gohan_Egret/wip_6.jpg

I have a 1.0 release ready for testing if anyone wants to try it out. However, I am unsure what is the most...effective format to place it in:

logonui_firefox.exe (renamed for identification)

firefox_logon.logonxp

Any advice?

[SadJoker]

Interesting ....

[Soham]

looking good...when can i get it

[Gohan Liao]

Here is the 1.0 release. I HAVE NOT tested it on multiple account logins and password logins. Use it at your own risk.

http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2ZPJNJZ...L43V9CV61GL7VXS

http://www.geocities.com/ekmysticgohan1/firefox_logonui.zip

[Whidbey05]

Any updates on this?