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Hortalonus · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 4:33 pm Post subject: Skinning VDS apps...

I have seen several VDs apps that have been skinned with graphic images, however, my attempts to do so have met with very dismal failure. A guide to skinning VDS dialogs would be very helpful. Hint, hint! Wink

marty · Professional Member Joined: 10 May 2001 Posts: 789

Your using VDS 4?

If so I might make a quick example... Wink

Hortalonus · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 6:10 pm Post subject:

I usually use VDS 3.51, but I am trying out version 4.5 to see if it is worthy of an upgrade (unless s.a.d.e has version 5 in the works, in which case I might wait). Very Happy

Being able to skin a dialog would be a pretty good argument for VDS 4.5

Mac · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 6:33 pm Post subject:

You can use a BITMAP element with the STRETCH
style for a background, just add it first. Wink

Here's a stretchable example (change %%bmp to
a bitmap on your computer).

NOTE: If ya don't save code as a DSC file, the
@path(%0) function doesn't work, so use the full
path to your bitmap if ya don't want to save this. Wink

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Mac · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 7:17 pm Post subject:

OOPS... Background adjustment height was off by one pixel. Embarassed

It's fixed now. Also replaced the list with an edit element.

BTW, the "27" allows for title bar height, the "8" allows
for discrepancies between the @winpos() function and the
DIALOG SETPOS command (prolly some of this in the
title bar allowance as well). Wink

Cheers, Mac Smile

Hortalonus · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 9:00 pm Post subject:

Mac: I've been able to get that far in my attempts before, but how do you account for text or group elements? They always show the grey over the bitmap.

LiquidCode · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 9:10 pm Post subject:

For text elements you can use the transparent option like this:

Mac · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 9:11 pm Post subject:

Use the TRANSPARENT style. Wink

DIALOG ADD,TEXT,T1,5,5,,,"This is a test",,TRANSPARENT

Cheers, Mac Smile

Mac · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 9:14 pm Post subject:

OOPS... Sorry Chris. I'm too slow typing... Wink

LiquidCode · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 9:16 pm Post subject:

No prob Mac! Very Happy

Mac · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 9:21 pm Post subject:

Lol, I forgot to answer the group question anyway. Wink

Cheers, Mac Smile

Mac · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 9:50 pm Post subject:

BTW, you can also use a STYLE for groups if ya
want a solid background that matches the color
scheme rather than another bitmap. Wink

Cheers, Mac Smile

Mac · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 9:57 pm Post subject:

SnarlingSheep · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 10:12 pm Post subject:

I think he means to skin em Mac. Rolling Eyes

Mac · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 10:17 pm Post subject:

Well... if that's the case, why not use a BITBTN? Confused

Cheers, Mac Smile