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Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on November 08, 2004, 02:40:56 AM
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Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on November 08, 2004, 02:51:32 AM
Congratulations, you got  a new born baby!!! :approve:  :clap:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on November 08, 2004, 02:53:11 AM
Quote from: "uk_skinner"Congratulations, you got  a new born baby!!! :approve:  :clap:

And my head hurts too.  Time for a breather.  Thanks UK..
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on November 08, 2004, 02:55:23 AM
Take a break.. You will need it when you try to add radar thing in your skin..... :whistle:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: ZapMe1 on November 08, 2004, 02:56:30 AM
:approve: Very nice Geezer !!  :clap:

Looks Great !!   But...  Your background pic has a "Much Different Shape"
Then what I remember !!!  LOL...  :lol:

:arrow: Great Work !!!!!
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Blazingwolf on November 08, 2004, 03:02:34 AM
Congrats Geezer. Looks Great. :D
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on November 08, 2004, 03:05:50 AM
Quote from: "ZapMe1":approve: Very nice Geezer !!  :clap:

Looks Great !!   But...  Your background pic has a "Much Different Shape"
Then what I remember !!!  LOL...  :lol:

:arrow: Great Work !!!!!

Thank you.  umm..  it's in the archive.  :angel:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: ya1950 on November 08, 2004, 06:50:16 AM
Very nice  :D  I know that feeling after you've finally finished! I only wish I had a VGA device to try it on.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Armageddon on November 08, 2004, 11:51:29 AM
Great skin Geezer :clap:  :approve:
It's a pity that I haven't a VGA device to try it  :(
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LooxJunior on November 08, 2004, 04:48:09 PM
Hallo Geezer

Verry good job ...
Your VGA-Skin looks Great !!!  
:dance:  :mrgreen:  :dance:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Wichtel on November 08, 2004, 04:56:16 PM
Hi Geezer

looks super, your Skin.  :approve:


Good images.:wink: , Beautiful division. And still enough place for further Plugins. Made very well.  :D
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Timmy on November 08, 2004, 07:11:04 PM
Geezer,

Well done! Again a good impulse for people to give time to this beautiful hobby!

Timmy
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LooxJunior on November 09, 2004, 01:11:56 PM
Hallo Geezer
A  little bug is by the little Rolex watches.
The hourhand.png and minutehand.png pictures are missing ...
By the big one it is ok.

sorry for my english. I hope you can unterstand me!?!
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on November 09, 2004, 10:11:14 PM
Quote from: "LooxJunior"Hallo Geezer
A  little bug is by the little Rolex watches.
The hourhand.png and minutehand.png pictures are missing ...
By the big one it is ok.

sorry for my english. I hope you can unterstand me!?!

Wow, I can't believe I missed that.  Thanks.  Got it fixed.  But I'm working on the graphics.  (I'm trying to downsize them somewhat in size, not quality)  I hope to have it posted by Sunday Night.
Title: Little clock hands
Post by: LooxJunior on November 11, 2004, 01:58:10 PM
I had a little time.
The small clock hands are created now.
The pictures simply copying into the directories Icons-2B and Icons-2B1.

Have pleasure.
Title: Re: Little clock hands
Post by: Geezer on November 11, 2004, 10:47:52 PM
Quote from: "LooxJunior"I had a little time.
The small clock hands are created now.
The pictures simply copying into the directories Icons-2B and Icons-2B1.

Have pleasure.

Thank you very much
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LooxJunior on November 12, 2004, 04:34:34 PM
:lol: A small contribution. Thank you once again.  :wink:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LooxJunior on November 12, 2004, 09:15:49 PM
Here the German translation.

Have fun!  :wink:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on November 13, 2004, 10:06:48 PM
Quote from: "LooxJunior"Here the German translation.

Have fun!  :wink:

Kewl!!  Thanks alot!!   :clap:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on November 23, 2004, 09:05:38 PM
Sorry I'm running late on this.  I'm rebuilding someones' computer and as soon as I get it done, I'll be working to tweek it down in size.  Plus I'm hoping to throw in some new features.   8)

30 Nov -
 An Update:  I've downsized all the images and have pretty much halfed its overall size.  I'm now working on some POOM filters and then I'll hit the RADAR stuff.  Oh boy... :?
Title: 2b OR Not 2b...
Post by: LewBoy on January 04, 2005, 03:15:15 PM
Hello Geezer...

I'm a neophyte to this forum, and first let me say what a fantastic job I thibk you've done on your new skin. I think it ROCKS! I'll be attempting my own shortly, but being a bit of a DareDevil, I wondered of it's OK to load your skin on my deviceto see it in living VGA. As can be seen by my signature, I've got a (NEW) iPaq HX4700-VGA no less, brimming with potential. From what I've seen of your skin, it seems to cover quite a few plug-ins in one... Weather, Storage, News feed, Bettery meters etc. Is that right? Do these sub-divisions all works like full-blown apps. like WeatherPanel, BatteryPack Pro, PocketBreeze, Informant, WisBar..I could go on, but I'm sure you get my drift! :shock:  And if it's OK to put on my iPaq (gosh! I can see it trembling at the prospect!), is there anything I should look out for, or just simply follow the instructions you've placed in the archive?

Cheers, and well done again (BTW...how long did it take you?)
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 04, 2005, 03:21:18 PM
Lewboy:

 Geezer will officially answer your question.  But just let you know I also have hx4705 and no problem to run this skin.   :wink:
Title: Re: 2b OR Not 2b...
Post by: Geezer on January 04, 2005, 10:47:59 PM
Quote from: "LewBoy"Hello Geezer...

I'm a neophyte to this forum, and first let me say what a fantastic job I thibk you've done on your new skin. I think it ROCKS! I'll be attempting my own shortly, but being a bit of a DareDevil, I wondered of it's OK to load your skin on my deviceto see it in living VGA. As can be seen by my signature, I've got a (NEW) iPaq HX4700-VGA no less, brimming with potential. From what I've seen of your skin, it seems to cover quite a few plug-ins in one... Weather, Storage, News feed, Bettery meters etc. Is that right? Do these sub-divisions all works like full-blown apps. like WeatherPanel, BatteryPack Pro, PocketBreeze, Informant, WisBar..I could go on, but I'm sure you get my drift! :shock:  And if it's OK to put on my iPaq (gosh! I can see it trembling at the prospect!), is there anything I should look out for, or just simply follow the instructions you've placed in the archive?

Cheers, and well done again (BTW...how long did it take you?)

Welcome to the forum and your future addiction.  :lol:   I was wondering when you'd get around to asking me some questions on this skin.  It's by far not the only VGA skin out there but I'm partial to it.  I've had lots of help getting it to it current state and I'm already working on the next release.  I was hoping to have it out before Christmas but I didn't say what year.  :shock:  I'm still working on the code and amoung other things, working on some rather nice themes to go with it.  I'm not running SE at the moment and one thing that's nice about the skin in my early testing, with a few changes to the code it will run just fine on your.  I took a lot of time working on the installation file so please read it before you think you did something wrong.  I think it's pretty thorough.  Of course, I'll answer any question you may have.  As far as how long, I think I started this back in July.  It seems forever sometimes.  The only thing that won't work for you off the bat may be the shortcuts I have.  Mine or setup for the Toshiba but I'll bet there are folks here that can help you with your HX-4700.  BTW, I stop by here often so jump right in.

Geezer
Title: 2B or NOT 2B...that is the question
Post by: LewBoy on January 05, 2005, 09:40:53 AM
Geezer

Hello there once again! Right, I've started to load your skin and came across a few problems I hope you or someone can help me with.
1.  I've loaded TodayPLUS v. 0.11.0, and on the 'Weather/RSS' tab, no CITIES appear in the 'Weather window'. The device is connected to the web, as I've double checked by going to a web site via PIE, so I know the connection is there. When I click the 'ADD NEW' button, then 'SEARCH' I get the following error message: "Exception: System.Net.Webexception: Could not find resource assembly" . Even if I manually enter a city and press 'Search', the same error occurs. The 'Results box remanis empty. Then, when I go back to the previous screen, -(mins,) appears in the 'Weather' box.

2.  In the 'Time/Storage' tab, the the various time options are too long for the window so the end of the lines aren't visible. I took a guess and selected '85,-00:00,"GMT : (GMT) Greenwich Mean...' and the rest of the line I can't see. Would that be right for EAST LONDON which is where I live?

3.  In the 'POOM Filters' tab, I'm not sure what to enter in the various boxes, if I want to set them up EXACTLY as in your example in the instructions you've given. i.e. what goes in the 'Name' box, the 'Number of days' box, and the 'Filter:' box.

Lastly...sorry if I've seemed to go on a bit, you tell us to set up TodayPlus FIRST using the default skin 'Slider.txt', but then you don't say where to put the various files for the '2B-VGA' skin and how to set this up. I gather this is probably elementary for all the other contributers to the forum, as they've probably done all this before. So please forgive my ignorance, and explain what I need to do next. :?:

BTW...when I first set up T+ and using the slider.txt skin, entering the coords in the registry etc, when I view it on the screen, it's very tine, and I get some white boxes with a line through them. help :shock:

One VERY last thing...I'm not a novice when it come to computers...I'm a programmer and have worked as an IT consultant, and work on computers for nearly 20 years.

Thanks in advance, and sorry if it seems long.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 05, 2005, 11:41:16 AM
QuoteBTW...when I first set up T+ and using the slider.txt skin, entering the coords in the registry etc, when I view it on the screen, it's very tine, and I get some white boxes with a line through them. help

LB:

  Could you please post some screenshot, that will help a lot.  But resize the screenshot to QVGA (240x360), otherwise you will run out off space easily.

Quote2. In the 'Time/Storage' tab, the the various time options are too long for the window so the end of the lines aren't visible. I took a guess and selected '85,-00:00,"GMT : (GMT) Greenwich Mean...' and the rest of the line I can't see. Would that be right for EAST LONDON which is where I live?

It is:
"85,-00:00,GMT : (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time; Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London"
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 05, 2005, 12:11:08 PM
Quote3. In the 'POOM Filters' tab, I'm not sure what to enter in the various boxes, if I want to set them up EXACTLY as in your example in the instructions you've given. i.e. what goes in the 'Name' box, the 'Number of days' box, and the 'Filter:' box.

Here are two screenshot, hopefully, it is helpful.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 05, 2005, 12:18:12 PM
QuoteCould you please post some screenshot, that will help a lot. But resize the screenshot to QVGA (240x360), otherwise you will run out off space easily.

uk_skinner

Thanks for response. Please could you tell me how to insert a picture into the post?
Thanls[/img][/quote]
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 05, 2005, 12:20:56 PM
Quote1. I've loaded TodayPLUS v. 0.11.0, and on the 'Weather/RSS' tab, no CITIES appear in the 'Weather window'. The device is connected to the web, as I've double checked by going to a web site via PIE, so I know the connection is there. When I click the 'ADD NEW' button, then 'SEARCH' I get the following error message: "Exception: System.Net.Webexception: Could not find resource assembly" . Even if I manually enter a city and press 'Search', the same error occurs. The 'Results box remanis empty. Then, when I go back to the previous screen, -(mins,) appears in the 'Weather' box.

This one for sure was due to internet connection.

Are you at work and behind the firewall or using a proxy server?

jhollin1138 mentioned that TP might not work well if there is a proxy server.http://www.jhollin1138.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=11019#11019
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 05, 2005, 12:23:36 PM
Quote from: "LewBoy"
uk_skinner

Thanks for response. Please could you tell me how to insert a picture into the post?
Thanls[/img]
[/quote]

I ususally used PNG file.

Can you see "Add an Attachment" just under the window you tryped for the reply?  

1) Click "Browse" and select the image file
2) Click "Preview" to see the image is right.
3)  Click "Submit"..
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 05, 2005, 12:26:16 PM
[uk_skinner wrote:]This one for sure was due to internet connection.

Are you at work and behind the firewall or using a proxy server? [/quote]

uk_skinner

No...I'm working from home, but I do have a Norton Firewall active. Is that what the problem is?
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 05, 2005, 12:27:50 PM
QuoteI'm a programmer and have worked as an IT consultant, and work on computers for nearly 20 years.

LB, great to know.. We really need someone with programmer background..

By any chance, you know the eMbedded Visual C++ or Basic.  As you probably read from here, we have some small exe (or utility), and really need someone can help us to do the improvement.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 05, 2005, 12:32:45 PM
Quote from: "LewBoy"

uk_skinner

No...I'm working from home, but I do have a Norton Firewall active. Is that what the problem is?

LB, try to de-select "Disable BBCode in this post" (just under the typing window), then you can see the white-small box for the quote.  I don't know how to set "de-select" as default, though.

Edit:  Just found out this.  Go to your profile then select "Yes" for "Always Allow BBCode".

As for firewall, I have no experience to use a Norton Firewall.  I would suggest you to "deactivae" for a moment and try TP.  If this is, indeed, a problem, some experience users here perhaps can provide you a solution.

Edit:  I found this, perhpas will give you some idea.
http://www.jhollin1138.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1628#1628
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 05, 2005, 01:12:07 PM
uk_skinner

QuoteCan you see "Add an Attachment" just under the window you tryped for the reply?

1) Click "Browse" and select the image file
2) Click "Preview" to see the image is right.
3) Click "Submit"..

Here's a screenshot of my Today Screen as requested...
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 05, 2005, 01:21:03 PM
LB:

 As you can see the slider skin only was 1/4 size due to the VGA device.  It is normal.  The original skin was made for QVGA.

 Have you tried 2B2 skin yet?

 BTW, nice background and nice car...
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 05, 2005, 01:35:10 PM
uk_skinner

QuoteAs you can see the slider skin only was 1/4 size due to the VGA device. It is normal. The original skin was made for QVGA.

Sorry...I thought that when Geezer said that the '2B-VGA' was for VGA I thought he meant TRUE not QVGA. Is there a skin that takes advantage of TRUE VGA, so we don't have to resize the screen?

BTW...what package do you use to resize the screen...is it NYDITOT or some other?


QuoteHave you tried 2B2 skin yet?

I don't know of this skin! Where can I find it?

Thanks so much for giving me so much of your time.

Regards
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 05, 2005, 01:47:54 PM
LB:

 Th skin you used in your post was not Geezer's 2B2 skin, it was default skin "slider.txt" in TP package.

  Geezer's skin was VGA.

1) Have you do anything special to TodayPlus?  What I meant was to add "VGA-aware" to it, such as using Tweaks2k2.net.  I thought you probably did otherwise your OS should "qudral-pixel" to the slider skin and fill it to the whole screen.

2) You can go to the 1st post of this thread to download the 2B2 package.

3) Also you can try Hammerskin 1.05.5 VGA skin.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 05, 2005, 05:46:29 PM
Sorry guys, I'm at work and can't answer at the moment.  Y'all are WAY ahead of me.  I go away for a couple of hours and a WHOLE converstation gets started.   :cry:   I'll be online in about 5 hours.  I can help a lot more then.

Geezer

BTW, I think my skin is just called 2B-VGA or 2B VGA (Something like that)  :wink:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 06, 2005, 04:49:13 PM
Hello guys...I'm back now. Would you believe ActiveSync just up and died on me, for no apparent reason and I've spent the best part of TWO DAYS trying to fix it. In the end I've had to install an older version. I don't think I've ever been so mad at a piece of software like this.

Anyway, back to TodayPlus.

uk_skinner

I've disabled the Norton Firewall on my Laptop, but still I get no joy. When I press the 'Search' button, nothing happens, no cities to choose from, no nothing. The only difference now is that I don't get the error message. As I said before, my internet connection works fine on the PPC as it allows me to surf the net via pass-through. Can I also ask what program you use to resize your screen to QVGA?

Also I didn't get the links for 2B2 skin.

Regards
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 06, 2005, 04:57:55 PM
LB:

QuoteI've disabled the Norton Firewall on my Laptop, but still I get no joy. When I press the 'Search' button, nothing happens, no cities to choose from, no nothing. The only difference now is that I don't get the error message.

Sorry to ask one simple question: Did you type "London" in City filed?  

QuoteCan I also ask what program you use to resize your screen to QVGA?

I am confused.  Do you mean resize the screenshot image?  I just used "Microsoft Photo Editor".  

QuoteAlso I didn't get the links for 2B2 skin.

Sorry, I meant 2B-VGA (http://todayplus.jhollin1138.com/files/uk_skinner/2B_VGA_1.00.zip)
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 06, 2005, 04:58:36 PM
Geezer

Sorry...forgot to ask! HOw do I install the 2B-VGA skin? Where do all the various files go. There seems to be quite a lot of them, but I didn't notice a Setup file or a Cab File...am I missing something?

Cheers :lol:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 06, 2005, 05:06:21 PM
uk_skinner

QuoteI am confused. Do you mean resize the screenshot image? I just used "Microsoft Photo Editor".

No...I meant the actual screen resolution. You said the program was written for QVGA (320x240), our screens are 640x480, so to see the screen FULL-SIZE wont you have to resize it...that's what I meant, what software do you use to do this?

QuoteHave you do anything special to TodayPlus? What I meant was to add "VGA-aware" to it, such as using Tweaks2k2.net. I thought you probably did otherwise your OS should "qudral-pixel" to the slider skin and fill it to the whole screen.

No, I have'nt use any such software.

Cheers
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 06, 2005, 05:16:10 PM
LB:

   If you have not make TP "VGA-aware", then your OS will automatically "qudral" image/font in order to fill the whole screen.  It looks vary bad.  In that case, you will lose the clarity of VGA screen.

To take this advantage, there are several ways to "tell" OS not to do that.  The most easiest way is using Tweaks2k2 (that is not free), or you can go to this link where there is a Readme.txt after you unzip it :http://www.jhollin1138.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=10331#10331
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 06, 2005, 11:03:35 PM
Quote from: "LewBoy"Geezer

Sorry...forgot to ask! HOw do I install the 2B-VGA skin? Where do all the various files go. There seems to be quite a lot of them, but I didn't notice a Setup file or a Cab File...am I missing something?

Cheers :lol:

Wow!  You are correct.  I'm very suprised I didn't catch this earlier or that no one else caught it.  If you'll look at the folders, you'll notice they correspond to the folders in the TodayPlus folder.  Copy the "Icons" folder to the Programs\TodayPlus folder.  Same with the others.  Your "Images" folder will exist already but you can just copy my folder into the todayplus folder again and it may prompt you to write over the folder contents but it won't since you are only copying over my subfolders.  Do the same for all the folders except the theme folders.  They will go to you My Documents\Themes folder.  Again, once you go into the config app you should be able to select the B2 VGA 1.00 theme at that time.  I'm not good enough to make a cab file; not many of us skinners do that.  Actually, I don't know any of us who have done that.  :cry:   Sure would make it simplier.  I hope this helps.  If not, we'll keep trying with you.  Let us know..
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 07, 2005, 02:41:58 AM
Hi all... I am trying this skin... but I am having a problem with the News Ticker... it just is not showing... anyone else with this problem...?
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 07, 2005, 03:03:00 AM
Quote from: "Ripper"Hi all... I am trying this skin... but I am having a problem with the News Ticker... it just is not showing... anyone else with this problem...?

What is it doing/not doing?  Can you post a screen shot?  The ticker is working fine on my system but then again it should, eh?   :wink:   I'm tweeking my main page news ticker now since I'm seeing a refresh bug.  It's been there for some time but I'm just now starting to work again on it.  Gosh, so much to do and so little time...
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 07, 2005, 05:59:56 PM
Geezer...

Hello there...OK ...I've managed to load your beautiful skin onto my dewvice, and as you can see from the screenshots, things appear to be somewhat small! Is that the size the icons and images are supposed to be? And also the text appears too small to be read comfortably. If this is how it's meant to be then OK...I'll have to make do eith it. But I thought I'd just check with you in case I'm missing something. :(  As I said before, I really love this skin  :lol: and after all the hard work you and others put in, I'd hate not to have it because of some glitch.

uk_skinner

You said you also have aa iPaq HX4700...is this how it looked on your PPC?
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 07, 2005, 06:10:51 PM
In your second image, there is a girl on the far left of the screen.  If you'll click on her, your icons should resize to the correct size.  It's an FE vs SE thing.  There is a way in the code (and I have it commented) to have it default for a SE PPC.  Let me know if you need more data.  I can look it up when I get home.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 07, 2005, 06:48:40 PM
LB:

  I don't have the great theme as yours.  But this is 2B-VGA (with small modification) on my hx4705.  I don't know why my screenshot looked bad, but you should get the idea.   :oops:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 07, 2005, 10:11:26 PM
Geezer

QuoteIn your second image, there is a girl on the far left of the screen. If you'll click on her, your icons should resize to the correct size. It's an FE vs SE thing. There is a way in the code (and I have it commented) to have it default for a SE PPC. Let me know if you need more data. I can look it up when I get home.


Yes...I just about managed to see her...clicked and the icons resized as you said. However, is there any way to make the text size a bit bigger, also the colour of text on the  left is too dark to see. Can you see in my image what I mean?

Also, under the icons in the top row, is that writing underneath them? I can't quite  tell as the colour seems to be white against my light background.

Also, I get no weather infomation. I've entered the co-ordinates in the registry, chose london in the config (thanks uk_skinner for helping me there!), I have the internet connection, but still no info! Any ideas.

I think I'm getting there though with you guys help.

uk_skinner

I see the screenshot you posted. Looks a lot better than mine. :lol:

Cheers
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 07, 2005, 10:25:51 PM
QuoteAlso, I get no weather infomation. I've entered the co-ordinates in the registry, chose london in the config (thanks uk_skinner for helping me there!), I have the internet connection, but still no info! Any ideas.


LB:

 Can you check is there any file in /Buffer/?  You should have "city1.txt" in the folder if TP download the information from MSNBC.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Wichtel on January 07, 2005, 10:35:18 PM
Quote from: "LewBoy"
Also, I get no weather infomation. I've entered the co-ordinates in the registry, chose london in the config (thanks uk_skinner for helping me there!), I have the internet connection, but still no info! Any ideas.

Here is a list of all available Countries and Citys in West Europe (http://www.msnbc.com/news/wea_front.asp?0wl=w4&ta=y&tab=&inst=n&action=a&pos=&rgn=West%20Europe&cp1=1).

Another Question: do you surf over an Proxy Server?
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 07, 2005, 10:47:47 PM
uk_skinner

QuoteCan you check is there any file in /Buffer/? You should have "city1.txt" in the folder if TP download the information from MSNBC.

I've checked this directory and it's empty! The file you mentioned isn't there. What should I do?

Wichtel

QuoteAnother Question: do you surf over an Proxy Server?

No...I don't! I just use broadband from my home! As I said, I now get a list of countries to choose from when I enter LONDON in the search box, and I choose the appropriate one. Is there something else I should do?
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 07, 2005, 10:55:17 PM
LB:

  If you can set up your city in configure then your internet is fine.  Ok, put your PDA in cradle, load any skin (2B2 is fine although it is not perfect yet), then click "Sync" (green circle) in the ActiveSynce window at your PC side.   After sync, wait a little bit (let's say 1 minute), then go to the buffer folder to see you have "city1.txt".  Since you don't have a "workable" skin yet, you could not tell it is updating or not.

By the way, you can try Hammerskin 1.05.6 VGA..
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Wichtel on January 07, 2005, 11:05:22 PM
Quote from: "LewBoy"
No...I don't! I just use broadband from my home! As I said, I now get a list of countries to choose from when I enter LONDON in the search box, and I choose the appropriate one. Is there something else I should do?

No, that´s the right way.  :think:  :knownot:

Often a Softreset is a wonder
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 07, 2005, 11:07:50 PM
uk_skinner

QuoteIf you can set up your city in configure then your internet is fine. Ok, put your PDA in cradle, load any skin (2B2 is fine although it is not perfect yet), then click "Sync" (green circle) in the ActiveSynce window at your PC side. After sync, wait a little bit (let's say 1 minute), then go to the buffer folder to see you have "city1.txt". Since you don't have a "workable" skin yet, you could not tell it is updating or not.


Did as you said...still no joy! BTW...I just have a GUEST connection with ActiveSync...I don't actually synchronize between my PDA and my laptop because of some trouble I'm having with ActiveSync v3.7.1. SO I'm having to use version 3.7, and my new iPaq won't allow me to Sync with an older version of ActiveSync. Could this be the problem?

QuoteBy the way, you can try Hammerskin 1.05.6 VGA..

Where can I get this skin?
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: LewBoy on January 07, 2005, 11:16:44 PM
Wichtel...

QuoteOften a Softreset is a wonder

I've soft-reset so many times I've lost count. You're right though, it has been known to work wonders...just not for me this time. :x
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 08, 2005, 01:41:11 AM
For some reason your TP was not downloading the information.  This ususally is done by manually from the skin or automatically through Activesync.  If you can not sync your PDA then you got to have a functional skin.  If you still want try 2B2 skin, tap the number 1 icon at the right, it will bring you to the main page.  At the right hand side, You should see a red "Updated" just under the calendar.  Tap on it and again a red "Updating" image will show up, that means TP id refreshing.  After it disappears, then check the file again.

As for Hammerskin, check under your nose... I am kidding..

When you were at the main page of thr forum, did you see Hammerskin?  It is just under the thread you posted.  Or just click.

http://www.jhollin1138.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=11654#11654
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 08, 2005, 04:04:45 AM
Thanks... like I said I am just not getting any information in the News Ticker area... I do have the feeds in the RSS area... just not in on the frontpage.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 08, 2005, 08:47:32 AM
I noticed two other things that you might wish to address... First... the date on the weather page... it would probably look better if you used center alignment for the dates... instead of left hand alignment.

The other thing that I noticed... is that the colors on all the meters are purple...  Should they represent the status of the meter... green for good, yellow for caution and red as a warning...?

Overall a nice start to a new skin.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 08, 2005, 01:43:36 PM
Quote from: "LewBoy"Geezer

QuoteIn your second image, there is a girl on the far left of the screen. If you'll click on her, your icons should resize to the correct size. It's an FE vs SE thing. There is a way in the code (and I have it commented) to have it default for a SE PPC. Let me know if you need more data. I can look it up when I get home.


Yes...I just about managed to see her...clicked and the icons resized as you said. However, is there any way to make the text size a bit bigger, also the colour of text on the  left is too dark to see. Can you see in my image what I mean?

Also, under the icons in the top row, is that writing underneath them? I can't quite  tell as the colour seems to be white against my light background.

Also, I get no weather infomation. I've entered the co-ordinates in the registry, chose london in the config (thanks uk_skinner for helping me there!), I have the internet connection, but still no info! Any ideas.

I think I'm getting there though with you guys help.

uk_skinner

I see the screenshot you posted. Looks a lot better than mine. :lol:

Cheers

Sorry about the text size.  That's hard coded in the skin file.  Of course you can change that to your taste.  But it will take some recoding of the skin to fit your needs.  I'm old and I like small text for my eyes.  One thing I would suggest about all the colors, try changing your theme.  Many of your text colors are based on what your theme is using.  Most text in skins are NOT hard coded but they are in some areas.  So, based on your theme, it may not match up/look good.  Try one of the themes that were sent in the original archive.  I think all of them should work.  But I'm not certain due to you running SE.  I'm still using FE.  We both are running in True VGA mode so it should work though.   UKs screenshot looks better because he has a light color background in his theme.  Load another theme and I think you'll see what I'm talking about.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 08, 2005, 01:49:52 PM
Quote from: "Ripper"I noticed two other things that you might wish to address... First... the date on the weather page... it would probably look better if you used center alignment for the dates... instead of left hand alignment.

The other thing that I noticed... is that the colors on all the meters are purple...  Should they represent the status of the meter... green for good, yellow for caution and red as a warning...?

Overall a nice start to a new skin.

I tried that but Wednesday bled over into the battery area.  The other days looked fine.  Saturday was a little close too. I'm not sure about the colors.  This is a default color scheme that I've gotten from pretty much all the other skins out there.  I mean by that, I've used hammerskin for part of this code and I've looked at so many other skins to see how it was done.  I'm pretty sure they are all defaulted that way so the skin can interepret the correct sizes.  Does that make any sense.  I understand it but I'm not sure I can explain it.  :(
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 08, 2005, 07:44:27 PM
Sorry Geezer I think you misunderstood me... I am referring to the dates on the second tab... the weather page. You have all the dates aligned to the left margin, I actually changed mine to center align and I think it is much cleaner.

Ok... maybe if I find some time... I will try and tweak your skin... thanks again... it will provide a good starting point.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 08, 2005, 10:29:06 PM
Quote from: "Ripper"Sorry Geezer I think you misunderstood me... I am referring to the dates on the second tab... the weather page. You have all the dates aligned to the left margin, I actually changed mine to center align and I think it is much cleaner.

Ok... maybe if I find some time... I will try and tweak your skin... thanks again... it will provide a good starting point.

you are right there.  I had it at one time for the day to Left Align and the date to right align.  That's what I'd prefer but I lost that somehere.  :cry:  Just one more thing for me to fix.  But thanx for the info.  I'll at least center it in the next release.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 09, 2005, 04:53:28 AM
Hi Geezer...

I had some time to play with it this afternoon... and came up with the following. I do need some help though to correct a few things that are a little beyond me.

First is the area to the left on the Calendar View... the Agenda section is interferring with the title bar...

Second... I would like to have the RSS feeds split horizontally rather than vertically... I think it makes it easier to read. I need someone to rebuild the header section for me under the RSS description...

I have circled the areas in the picture...

Be grateful to anyone that could help. It is basically Geezer's skin with a little cleaning up.

Thanks...
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 09, 2005, 04:55:11 AM
And the skin...

By the way I corrected the News Ticker problem as well as the colors on the meters...
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 09, 2005, 01:41:58 PM
Quote from: "Ripper"Hi Geezer...

I had some time to play with it this afternoon... and came up with the following. I do need some help though to correct a few things that are a little beyond me.

First is the area to the left on the Calendar View... the Agenda section is interferring with the title bar...

Second... I would like to have the RSS feeds split horizontally rather than vertically... I think it makes it easier to read. I need someone to rebuild the header section for me under the RSS description...

I have circled the areas in the picture...

Be grateful to anyone that could help. It is basically Geezer's skin with a little cleaning up.

Thanks...

I can't see in your picture what the interference is.  Can you make that picture larger?  I've also swapped sides with the calendar and agenda/tasks area.  It's much more robust.  I'm hoping this version that I'm working on will correct your problem.  

I'm not sure I can fix your porblem easily.  There are others who can.  Their much quicker than me with coding.  That's not an easy task butit's not that hard either.   All you would need to do is change the coordinates, change the graphics some, remove the large scroll bar and add a smaller one.  I don't think it would be that easy now that I start looking at it.  I think it's going to take someone with fast skills to help you here.  My apologies.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 09, 2005, 01:43:13 PM
Quote from: "Ripper"And the skin...

By the way I corrected the News Ticker problem as well as the colors on the meters...

Thank you!  I'll look at it and see where my original code is messed up.  It may already be corrected.  I just can't keep up with the faster coders here.  :cry:

Yep.  Saw where you fixed the colors in the meters.  I NEVER even knew there were suppose to be colors there.  :(   So thank you very much for that.  The only thing I saw that you did in the news ticker was remove some code in there.  Is that correct?
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 09, 2005, 08:39:06 PM
For the colors... you missed the "gradient_" part that should be prior to the "png" file...

For the RSS feed in the header there was a whole section of coding missing... it could be that I got an older file. Though I did download what I thought was the latest from the first page.

The first issue.. has the actual agenda section interferring with the title bar.

The second thing I would like to change is just to make it more conventional like the Hammerskin RSS feed tab. With the information on top... and the headers underneath.

Thanks...
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 09, 2005, 08:56:51 PM
Quote from: "Ripper"For the colors... you missed the "gradient_" part that should be prior to the "png" file...

For the RSS feed in the header there was a whole section of coding missing... it could be that I got an older file. Though I did download what I thought was the latest from the first page.

The first issue.. has the actual agenda section interferring with the title bar.

The second thing I would like to change is just to make it more conventional like the Hammerskin RSS feed tab. With the information on top... and the headers underneath.

Thanks...

I think your first issue has been fixed in my update.  I won't be doing the second thing.  I purposely didn't want this to look too much like Hammerskin.  I love his skin, mind you.  But I started out on this before Hammerskin was released and would like to keep this unique.  I've made so many changes to this thing, it's probably going to be called 2.0  Not really but the changes are many and bug fixes almost too many to mention.  Here is a screen of the new Agenda area.

Of course, this is not final.. I'm still deciding on several layout issues and there are bugs even in this capture.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 09, 2005, 09:25:00 PM
Thanks... it looks like it has been corrected... But I have a quetion... where is this new update...???
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 09, 2005, 11:08:00 PM
Quote from: "Ripper"Thanks... it looks like it has been corrected... But I have a quetion... where is this new update...???

About 2 years away.   :knownot:

Actually, I'm working on it every weekend if not during the week too.  There is just so much that I screwed up on the initial release and I'm getting lots of help getting these fixed.  Right now, I'm mostly working on getting the radar stuff and HOPEFULLY, some stocks working.  Little things keep creeping in but I'm hoping to have it released before 14 Feb.  That way I can walk away for a few days and spend some time with my long, lost wife.  :-)  Hang in there.  It's getting there and looking good.  The docs are going to be important too.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 10, 2005, 12:04:47 AM
Ok fine... no problem...

I will just continue with my mod on your skin... it is all that I am looking for anyway. Not so sure I want the radar images...

The main reason I like to have the RSS feeds go the width of the screen is so that the titles do not get truncated...

see... attached image

I just need someone that can help me with the lower area... and the scrollbars... adding a scrollbar to the upper section would be a bonus...
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 10, 2005, 04:35:42 AM
For those interested...  I am going to leave the skin... and a few ammended files that need to go in the appropriate images folder.  

I still need someone to cleanup the RSS Screen... including a scrollbar for the upper details section.. It is ok for most threads but the odd long one spills over and requires a way to scroll it up.

If someone could clean it up I am sure everyone that might wish to use it would be greatful.

Also it has been reworked for celcius... sorry I'm in Canada...

Thanks...
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 12, 2005, 01:26:02 AM
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Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 12, 2005, 01:26:41 AM
Ok... thought I would post a picture of how far I have gotten on the skin.

Note that I merged it with PocketBreeze under the TodayPlus Plug-in...
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 12, 2005, 02:05:31 AM
It's looking very good.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Ripper on January 12, 2005, 07:41:59 AM
Thanks... but the work is yours... I just did a few modifications... It is about as far as I can take it... as I am heading back to school this week. But it is about are far as my skill level would allow me to edit it anyway. I would have to learn more about TodayPlus to do much more.

Thanks for the template that allowed me to get this far.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Mikki L'Andgello on January 12, 2005, 08:53:13 AM
My "Personal Tasks" are not displaying (in the other skin I don't have any problems with tasks) :(
The POOM filter is: 365,[overdue],[sort-subject],
But with Agenda items everything is OK.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 12, 2005, 11:45:54 AM
Quote from: "Mikki L'Andgello"My "Personal Tasks" are not displaying (in the other skin I don't have any problems with tasks) :(
The POOM filter is: 365,[overdue],[sort-subject],
But with Agenda items everything is OK.

Do you have the additional information that is needed?  It should look something like this:

365,[overdue],[sort-date],[Categories]="Personal"

Make sure that in your Task Program, you have the task identified as personal and have set a due date.  Those are required too.  Let me know if this doesn't work.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on January 12, 2005, 11:53:31 AM
Geezer:

  Woule it be helpful that you can post a screenshot of the POOM filter from your configure?  That will be very clear.  Just a suggestion.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 12, 2005, 03:26:23 PM
Quote from: "uk_skinner"Geezer:

  Woule it be helpful that you can post a screenshot of the POOM filter from your configure?  That will be very clear.  Just a suggestion.

Since my text strings are too long, I did a split screen shot.  The top one shows ny POOM area.  The bottom one shows what my "Taskfilter" looks like.  I hope that helps you some more.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Mikki L'Andgello on January 15, 2005, 10:44:44 AM
I don't know why but my tasks are not still showing :(
First time these sections were empty, but today only dates beginning to  display without showing the any tasks. (I have created poom filters based on pictures above and assigned "Business" and 'Personal" categories to my tasks).
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 15, 2005, 12:07:49 PM
Quote from: "Mikki L'Andgello"I don't know why but my tasks are not still showing :(
First time these sections were empty, but today only dates beginning to  display without showing the any tasks. (I have created poom filters based on pictures above and assigned "Business" and 'Personal" categories to my tasks).

Can you send me a screen capture?  I'd like to see the skin running, the POOM filters screen and what program are you using? PI, AF or the built-in OS program?
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: HighTymes on January 18, 2005, 09:32:13 PM
It would be awesome if this skin was available for QVGA screens. I like the new addition of the task bar across the top for shotcuts. Great stuff man.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 18, 2005, 10:41:44 PM
Quote from: "HighTymes"It would be awesome if this skin was available for QVGA screens. I like the new addition of the task bar across the top for shotcuts. Great stuff man.

Thanks but I'm not sure how it would look in QVGA.  I'll take a look at it once I get the next release done. I'm doing some MAJOR changes to it now.  I'm shooting for 14 Feb for a release date.  Lots to do before then.  Why do you think it would look good in QVGA?  I always thought it just looked good due to the open space of VGA and the tiny icons.  :lol:   But I'll try AFTER I get the release done.  Stay tuned....

Geezer
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on January 29, 2005, 10:50:43 AM
Quote from: "Mikki L'Andgello"I don't know why but my tasks are not still showing :(
First time these sections were empty, but today only dates beginning to  display without showing the any tasks. (I have created poom filters based on pictures above and assigned "Business" and 'Personal" categories to my tasks).

I just recently ran into this problem too.  It has worked for me for quite some time with these filters.  However, after MUCH testing, with the help of UK_skinner and Zapme1, we've found the PI is not passing the "Personal" and "Business" filter on to TodayPlus.  The only way I could get around this was to use "Business1" and "Private" because anything close to Personal was not getting passed.  Very odd but that's what I had to settle with.  I'll be posting this info when I release the next version (Due 14 Feb)
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Mikki L'Andgello on February 08, 2005, 12:53:28 PM
OK, I'll be waiting for the next version!
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on February 08, 2005, 05:09:57 PM
Quote from: "Mikki L'Andgello"OK, I'll be waiting for the next version!

All that's left is for me to write the documentation.  I can't believe how long this part is taking...   :cry:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Timmy on February 08, 2005, 05:16:52 PM
Quote from: "Geezer"
Quote from: "Mikki L'Andgello"OK, I'll be waiting for the next version!

All that's left is for me to write the documentation.  I can't believe how long this part is taking...   :cry:

Geezer,

That's the 'struggle for life' of all the devellopers... A hard, hard life... In the silence of the studyroom.. everybody is playing and having fun... but the develloper is working...  working...  working...

Timmy
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on February 08, 2005, 06:00:37 PM
Quote from: "Timmy"
Quote from: "Geezer"All that's left is for me to write the documentation.  I can't believe how long this part is taking...   :cry:

Geezer,

That's the 'struggle for life' of all the devellopers... A hard, hard life... In the silence of the studyroom.. everybody is playing and having fun... but the develloper is working...  working...  working...

Timmy

Boy, You got that right!   :wink:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on February 11, 2005, 12:40:15 PM
Ok, it's sad to say but, I don't think I'm going to make my deadline.  I'm going to keep at it but there are just too many variables that I have to overcome.  I'm still working some pesky bugs out with the vars and due to a late design flaw on my part I had to take a couple of days to fix it.  Since that part is fixed, I've got to redo some of the documentation.  Along with that, I've got 2 other commitments for my family that I've been promising for months to get done.  Talk about procrastinating!  :oops:   So, this weekend is for them.  I'm close enough to say that "I'm pretty sure I'll have it done by Monday, Feb 21st."  It really is that close.  But I don't want to release it without documentation since I did with a couple of testers and it wasn't that easy to setup.  :knownot:   I don't know how many users out there want this animal.  But hopefully, it will be worth it.  Heck, if anything, I'm hoping the documentation alone will be worth it.  We'll see.  So, until next weekend, hang in there, mates..
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on February 14, 2005, 06:51:40 PM
Good news!
 I think I've crushed the last known hurdle (bug) in my next release.  I plan to start back on the documentation tomorrow night.  I gotta wine and dine the 'ol lady tonight.  :roll:   Or you guys may never hear from me again.  So, next Monday is a real good date for release still.  I just hope I can cover everything in the documentation.

Geezer
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on February 21, 2005, 01:35:47 AM
Okay, It's done.  Barring my death,  :cry: I'll start the long process of updating this tomorrow night.  For those interested, It probably won't be done until after 7:00 PM CST.  That's just a safe time for me to get everything done.  See ya then..
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: ZapMe1 on February 21, 2005, 01:47:08 AM
(http://www.cheesebuerger.net/images/smilie/musik/f025.gif)   (http://www.cheesebuerger.net/images/more/bigs/e118.gif)
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Timmy on February 21, 2005, 11:38:02 AM
Quote from: "Geezer"Okay, It's done.  Barring my death,  :cry: I'll start the long process of updating this tomorrow night.  For those interested, It probably won't be done until after 7:00 PM CST.  That's just a safe time for me to get everything done.  See ya then..

Geezer,

Go a-head!  Go a-head!  Go a-head!

Timmy
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on April 12, 2005, 03:45:23 PM
Quote from: "HighTymes"It would be awesome if this skin was available for QVGA screens. I like the new addition of the task bar across the top for shotcuts. Great stuff man.

For those interested.  Someone is stepping up and will be attempting to modify the skin for QVGA devices.  I'll keep you informed of the progress as I see how it unfolds.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Broesel on April 13, 2005, 06:45:57 AM
Quote from: "Geezer"For those interested.  Someone is stepping up and will be attempting to modify the skin for QVGA devices.  I'll keep you informed of the progress as I see how it unfolds.

Take a preview in the french forum :D:

http://todayplus53.free.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?t=128

Nice work, isn't it ?

Regards Broesel
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Terror on April 24, 2005, 06:47:57 PM
I´ve got a problem,when I run this skin (wonderful, by the way :bow: )If I touch the icon "weather" it clogs up and stops working until I make a soft-reset or reload the skin from TP-config. However, when I access "weather" from "preferences" it works perfect.Any idea or help are welcome.Thanks on advance.  :wall:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: ZapMe1 on April 24, 2005, 09:14:24 PM
Quote from: "Terror"I´ve got a problem,when I run this skin (wonderful, by the way )If I touch the icon "weather" it clogs up and stops working until I make a soft-reset or reload the skin from TP-config. However, when I access "weather" from "preferences" it works perfect.Any idea or help are welcome.Thanks on advance.

Hi Terror,
Welcome to the TP forum !!

Question:  Does your device run with the "Spanish OS" ??

We have had a few problems in the past with "var51" and the Spanish OS !!
Just a thought..  I think Geezer did use var51 in his skin, but not sure !!  :idea:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on April 24, 2005, 09:35:45 PM
Quote from: "ZapMe1"
Quote from: "Terror"I´ve got a problem,when I run this skin (wonderful, by the way )If I touch the icon "weather" it clogs up and stops working until I make a soft-reset or reload the skin from TP-config. However, when I access "weather" from "preferences" it works perfect.Any idea or help are welcome.Thanks on advance.

Hi Terror,
Welcome to the TP forum !!

Question:  Does your device run with the "Spanish OS" ??

We have had a few problems in the past with "var51" and the Spanish OS !!
Just a thought..  I think Geezer did use var51 in his skin, but not sure !!  :idea:

Hi Terror, welcome to the forum from us old folks...  Yes, I did use var51 and I'm being told that it will cause a problem with the spanish OS, just like Zapme1 said.  You SHOULD be able to do a search in the skin file and change that var to something like var68, for example, and it will work.  Keep in mind, I don't think I use that anywhere else.  However, I MAY have to once I get back into updating this with more features.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Terror on April 24, 2005, 10:39:20 PM
Yes, my x50v runs with the spanish OS. I have tried to change this var51 to var68 in both places where it appears but it has no result :oops:. I instead will wait your update. I'm looking forward to it. Thx.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on April 24, 2005, 10:42:43 PM
Quote from: "Terror"Yes, my x50v runs with the spanish OS. I have tried to change this var51 to var68 in both places where it appears but it has no result :oops:. I instead will wait your update. I'm looking forward to it. Thx.

I'll take a looks at it this evening and let you know something here as soon as I can find it.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: uk_skinner on April 25, 2005, 12:27:38 AM
Quote from: "Terror"Yes, my x50v runs with the spanish OS. I have tried to change this var51 to var68 in both places where it appears but it has no result :oops:. I instead will wait your update. I'm looking forward to it. Thx.


Do you still have "intivar,var51=" at beginning of skin?  Try to comment it out.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on April 25, 2005, 12:30:57 AM
Quote from: "uk_skinner"
Quote from: "Terror"Yes, my x50v runs with the spanish OS. I have tried to change this var51 to var68 in both places where it appears but it has no result :oops:. I instead will wait your update. I'm looking forward to it. Thx.


Do you still have "intivar,var51=" at beginning of skin?  Try to comment it out.

Yep, it's still there in my version.  Thanks UK..
Title: installation problem
Post by: tonyaross on August 21, 2005, 07:42:14 PM
I tried the 2B VGA skin, and my screen looks like this. I cannot figure out why it's doing this. I'm using toshiba e330 with ppc 2002. Hope someone can help me out.

Thx!

T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: ZapMe1 on August 21, 2005, 09:49:11 PM
QuoteI tried the 2B VGA skin, and my screen looks like this. I cannot figure out why it's doing this. I'm using toshiba e330 with ppc 2002. Hope someone can help me out.
The problem, from what I can see, is that you are trying to view a "VGA Skin" on a "QVGA Device"!  :!:
Title: qvga version?
Post by: tonyaross on August 21, 2005, 11:49:27 PM
Thx, Zapme1. Does the 2b-VGA skin have a QVGA version?

T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: ZapMe1 on August 22, 2005, 12:04:26 AM
QuoteThx, Zapme1. Does the 2b-VGA skin have a QVGA version?
No, I believe Not !  :(
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: tonyaross on August 22, 2005, 12:09:45 AM
I'm gonna go home and cry.

T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on August 22, 2005, 01:36:36 AM
Quote from: "tonyaross"I'm gonna go home and cry.

T

Don't cry...  ;-)  Sorry for the delay in answering.  I'm running thru life like a chicken without a head right now.  I don't even have to to say hi to Zapme1 lately.  :cry:   Anyway... Yes, there sorta is a QVGA version.  Since I don't have a QVGA model I haven't tested it too much but it did look promising.  Give me a few days...  I really need it.  I'll look for the archive and even contact the skin developer/converter.  It was originally done in French but he translated it in English as well.  I'll try to have it for you by Friday.  Sorry, that's the best I can do this week.

Geezer
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: tonyaross on August 22, 2005, 02:03:42 AM
Ohh, thank you so much!!!! Where's that kissing and flower icon when I need it? Truly appreciate your help, especially considering how busy you are right now. So, I'm looking forward to it, but don't worry about getting it by Friday. I can wait!

Thanks again!!!

T

p.s.  I will say "hi" for you to zapme1.

Zapme1: I cried for an hour  :cry:   for nothing!       :wink:

T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: ZapMe1 on August 22, 2005, 07:57:22 AM
I'm sorry!  :oops:   Hope you're feeling better now.  :wink:

Hi Geez!  :P
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on August 23, 2005, 06:27:52 PM
Quote from: "ZapMe1"I'm sorry!  :oops:   Hope you're feeling better now.  :wink:

Hi Geez!  :P

Yo Bro..  wazzup????  Would you believe I got that job interview after all.  Now it's a matter of keeping my hands down and hoping the pick me..  :knownot:   I'm working 12 hours all week but I'll try to caontact you this weekend.

da Geez..
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: ZapMe1 on August 23, 2005, 06:32:09 PM
Quote from: "Geezer"Yo Bro.. wazzup???? Would you believe I got that job interview after all. Now it's a matter of keeping my hands down and hoping the pick me.. Know Nothing I'm working 12 hours all week but I'll try to caontact you this weekend.

da Geez..
Hey, that's great news !  Soon you'll be a "Rich Geezer"!  :lol:

I'll be in & out all weekend.  I'll catch up with you then...  :wink:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: tonyaross on August 23, 2005, 07:01:29 PM
QuoteWould you believe I got that job interview after all. Now it's a matter of keeping my hands down and hoping the pick me..

Why would a company hire someone who was born on June 29, 1905?  :shock: Beats me!  

  :lol:

T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: ZapMe1 on August 23, 2005, 07:06:22 PM
"Experience"  :wink:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: tonyaross on August 23, 2005, 07:14:27 PM
Quote"Experience"

:lol:



Hi, Zapme, do you have any rss feed that has a comma (,) in the url? Some of the popular rss feeds (fox, wall street journal, etc) have commas in their url, and the TP config.exe does not accept it. It will break the url at the comma and put the rest of the address into the "Name" section. I'm wondering whether you've had this problem before.

T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: ZapMe1 on August 23, 2005, 08:46:18 PM
Quote from: "tonyaross"Hi, Zapme, do you have any rss feed that has a comma (,) in the url? Some of the popular rss feeds (fox, wall street journal, etc) have commas in their url, and the TP config.exe does not accept it. It will break the url at the comma and put the rest of the address into the "Name" section. I'm wondering whether you've had this problem before.

No, sorry, I don't have any feeds that I use that have a comma!  I haven't heard of anyone comming accross this before.

Try this RSS Feed (http://www.2rss.com/index.php?cat2=37&p=1) site.  Maybe there is something else there that can give you near the same info!!!  :)
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: tonyaross on August 24, 2005, 08:01:01 PM
Thx for the help, Zapme1, I looked at the website briefly, a lot of interesting feeds!

T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on August 28, 2005, 11:20:17 PM
Quote from: "tonyaross"Thx for the help, Zapme1, I looked at the website briefly, a lot of interesting feeds!

T

Tonya, can you send me an email and I'll send you back this QVGA package.  My address is ronsonwalkabout@yahoo.com
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: tonyaross on August 29, 2005, 02:01:15 AM
Done! Looking forward to hearing from you!!!

Thx!!!

T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on August 29, 2005, 05:34:52 PM
Quote from: "tonyaross"Done! Looking forward to hearing from you!!!


You should get an email around 17:00 CST.  I hope.  I'm out buying some computer parts after work but I don't think that will effect my timeframe.  :wink:
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: tonyaross on August 29, 2005, 05:43:22 PM
Thx, Geezer, and good luck with buying the computer parts.  :wink:

T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: tonyaross on August 30, 2005, 11:45:56 AM
Hi, Geezer, thx very much for the file. Really appreciate it.

These are the file folders after unzipping:

Program files
    icons-2a
    photo
    radar
    radar1
    stocks
    zodiac
Radar1
skins
Weather Icons

My main page now looks like this, I'm wondering whether I'm missing some file folders.

Thx!


T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on August 30, 2005, 01:51:38 PM
I don't think so.  Maanwell, a very eager, new skin writer has been converting the 2B-VGA to QVGA and it's looking very good.  Again, you are seeing only his native language but that's pretty easy to translate.  What do you think you are missing?
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: tonyaross on August 31, 2005, 12:25:00 AM
HI, Geezer, thx for the help.

The reason why I thought I might have missed some files was the screen shot of the 2B VGA skin. Since it looks different from the QVGA version (below), and the main page of the QVGA does not have the agenda or news ticker, I thought there might be something missing. But maybe the two skins are indeed different, and nothing is missing from the QVGA version. It just looks that way. I haven't got a chance yet to really look into the skin file, maybe some small editting will be enough to put agenda and news ticker on the main page. :roll:

Thx very much!!!! Love the skin!

T
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on August 31, 2005, 01:48:25 AM
You're absolutely right.  Maanwell completely redid some areas and I think the news ticker was one he personally didn't care for.  That's the beauty of TP.  We can make it look almost do anything to your taste.  I'll help where I can.  Good luck.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: bearcatx16 on September 01, 2005, 03:09:26 AM
Geezer:

I have been using Hammerskin ENG VGA skin and thought I would try 2B-VGA.  I know I have to make some changes, but I don't have a clue other than I need to rename the launcher tabs and re-load, but I don't understand why my program icons are so large and the skin is small.  Everything is proportional on the Hammerski.  If this will be to time intensive for you I will certainly understand if you say to stay w/Hammerskin.
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on September 01, 2005, 10:41:00 AM
Peace of cake...  There is a switch/one line of code that needs to be changed.  This part of the code is about 90-95% down.  Just doa  search for "region,16,0,-1" and you should find it. Let me know if you need additional help

// The next two sections defines/laysout the icons.

 region,16,0,-1

 if,var,var3,,=,1

//  On 2003 FE PPCs: Change this VAR to 1 if you want the initial QL icons to be small!
//  Change this VAR to 2 if you want the initial QL icons to be Normal!
//  On 2003 SE PPCs: Change this VAR to 2 if you want the initial QL icons to be BIG!
//  Change this VAR to 1 if you want the initial QL icons to be Normal!

Note the var3.  If it's "1", then change it to "2" and you should be good to go!
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: bearcatx16 on September 02, 2005, 03:49:25 AM
Geezer:

Thanks for your reply and information, which took care of the icon problem.  For and "ole guy" your eyes sure are good.  I'm 39 yrs younger than you and my trifocals have a hard time seeing the 2B.  I think I am better off with Hammerskin, even though I like your layout.

Thanks Again!!!!!!!!!!

bcx16
Title: 2B-VGA Skin
Post by: Geezer on September 02, 2005, 10:25:18 AM
Hey. no problem.  I just remember this issue when I first started the skin and that's why I have tried to comment EVERYTHING I was doing throughout the code.  It makes it so much easier to remember something that's at least a week old.  :doh:   Anyway, I understand your delemna (not sure on that spelling)  But that's the beauty of TP, we can always modify someones skin to our own personal taste.  Good luck..