Hello guys,

a year or so I found the Plus! addon for MSN and it is very good. Now, I want to create a design by myself... I read the documentation on msgpluslive.de... I had replaced some Images like the big loading image, the banner before showing ads, chat background, logon background... But I want to change the mainwindow/contact list background... I put the 923 definitions and style file in my folder (923 definition and style are from  "Love Live" design) and I tried to replace the file. It works! but not well... I have two grey boxes. Can you help me please?

Here is my SkinInfo.xml

code:

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<SkinInfo Version="4">
    <Information>
        <Name>Schatz</Name>
        <Description>Mein Schatz</Description>
        <AboutUrl>http://www.msgpluslive.net</AboutUrl>
        <Version>1.0</Version>
        <Screenshot>
            <File>screenshot.png</File>
        </Screenshot>
    </Information>

    <MessengerSkin>
        <ResGroup>
            <Restrictions>
                <MsgVersions>
                    <Version Major="14" Minor="0"/>
                </MsgVersions>
            </Restrictions>

            <Resources>
                <Replace>

<Windows>


        <Definitions>
            <Definition Id="947"><File>UI/947/947d.txt</File></Definition>
            <Definition Id="921"><File>UI/921/921d.txt</File></Definition>
            <Definition Id="920"><File>UI/920/920d.txt</File></Definition>
            <Definition Id="923"><File>UI/923/923d.txt</File></Definition>
        </Definitions>
       
          <Styles>
              <Style Id="947"><File>UI/947/947s.txt</File></Style>
              <Style Id="921"><File>UI/921/921s.txt</File></Style>
              <Style Id="923"><File>UI/923/923s.txt</File></Style>
              <!--<Style Id="920"><File>UI/920/920s.txt</File></Style>-->
          </Styles>
         
</Windows>
               
                                 
            <Graphics>
           
            <Icons>
                <IconGroup Id="1"><File>ico/1.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="684"><File>ico/37.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="685"><File>ico/38.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="686"><File>ico/39.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="687"><File>ico/40.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="688"><File>ico/41.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="689"><File>ico/42.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="690"><File>ico/43.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="691"><File>ico/44.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="692"><File>ico/45.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="712"><File>ico/712.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="714"><File>ico/714.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="742"><File>ico/87.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="743"><File>ico/88.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="744"><File>ico/89.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="745"><File>ico/90.ico</File></IconGroup>
                <IconGroup Id="746"><File>ico/91.ico</File></IconGroup>

</Icons>
           
            <Pictures>   
                <Picture Id="1446"><File>img/Bild015.jpg</File></Picture>
                <Picture Id="48014"><File>img/48014.png</File></Picture>
                <Picture Id="48015"><File>img/48015.png</File></Picture>
                <Picture Id="48016"><File>img/48016.png</File></Picture>
                <Picture Id="48017"><File>img/48017.png</File></Picture>
                <Picture Id="48046"><File>img/48046.png</File></Picture>
                <Picture Id="48051"><File>img/48051.png</File></Picture>
                <Picture Id="48052"><File>img/48052.png</File></Picture>
                <Picture Id="48053"><File>img/48053.png</File></Picture>
               
                <Picture Id="4300"><File>img/Bild015.jpg</File><Metadata><UMLeft>1</UMLeft><UMTop>1</UMTop><UMRight>1</UMRight><UMBottom>1</UMBottom></Metadata></Picture>
               
                <!-- HAUPTFENSTER (KONTAKTLISTE) BACKGROUND -->
                <Picture Id="21032"><File>img/Bild015.jpg</File><Metadata><UMLeft>1</UMLeft><UMTop>1</UMTop><UMRight>1</UMRight><UMBottom>1</UMBottom></Metadata></Picture>
               
                <!-- CHAT WINDOW BACKGROUND -->
                <Picture Id="1751"><File>img/DSC00315.jpg</File><Metadata><UMLeft>1</UMLeft><UMTop>1</UMTop><UMRight>1</UMRight><UMBottom>1</UMBottom></Metadata></Picture>
           
                <Picture Id="59000"><File>img/DSC00315.jpg</File></Picture>
               
                <Picture Id="1541"><File>img/DSC00315.jpg</File></Picture>
                <Picture Id="20061"><File>img/DSC00315.jpg</File></Picture>
               
                <Picture Id="1076"><File>img/loading.gif</File></Picture>
                <Picture Id="1472"><File>img/1472.png</File></Picture>
               
                <Picture Id="1473"><File>img/1473.png</File><Metadata><Colorize>false</Colorize></Metadata></Picture>
            </Pictures></Graphics>
                </Replace>
            </Resources>

        </ResGroup>
    </MessengerSkin>
</SkinInfo>

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Looks like you replaced some pictures that couldn't be.... Last time that happened with me it was with a single-pixel image, if that helps.

Mh what can I do to fix this? I used a picture and edited it with photoshop... and on the logon window it works... only as contact list background not ^^

But what is

xml code:

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<Picture Id="59000"><File>img/DSC00315.jpg</File></Picture>

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I tried to replace the mainwindow/contact list background ^^ I used 59000 because the Love Live Skin used it, too. But I think this line code didn't work ^^

quote:

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Originally posted by snake.logan
I tried to replace the mainwindow/contact list background ^^ I used 59000 because the Love Live Skin used it, too. But I think this line code didn't work ^^

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ah okey... No I don´t know what I've doing... Not well. Okey.. I try it First I thank you for the tip.

If I put the <Picture>...</picture> tag for id: 59000 between <new>-tag and restart MSN I see a white background with the same boxes.
If I delete the <Picture>......</picture> tag for id: 59000 then I have the same with the background picture and the boxes.

I also tried the contact list background picture from Love live design the same, background and boxes...

quote:

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Originally posted by snake.logan
If I put the <Picture>...</picture> tag for id: 59000 between <new>-tag and restart MSN I see a white background with the same boxes.

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xml code:

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You forgot the <Information>...
I saved the file and get warning "if you save the file... other xml processsors maybe can't read" something like that...

I changed the Skin in Plus! to my skin and if I restart MSN I get the same problem with the boxes in the background

EDIT:
Another problem: I saw that I cant open Chat windows....

EDIT:
If I use

code:

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<Style Id="920"><File>UI/920/920s.txt</File></Style>

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quote:

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Originally posted by snake.logan
I changed the Skin in Plus! to my skin and if I restart MSN I get the same problem with the boxes in the background

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I don´t know... I copied the definitions and styles from love live I think one is from windows seven skin...

The definitions/style files are very complicated for me so I copied these files only

I attached the UI files

quote:

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Originally posted by snake.logan
I don´t know... I copied the definitions and styles from love live I think one is from windows seven skin...

The definitions/style files are very complicated for me so I copied these files only

I attached the UI files

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Okey...
Sorry I want to make the skin ONLY for my own... I didn't want to upload it on the internet... Okey so I have to learn all. Thanks!