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Skin Background finally came out =) by Verloren.Angel on 08-31-2009 at 11:33 PM
Thank you everyone for your help!! I finally got the Signing in window background. Now my next step is the contacts list background 
There's a picture of the new background if you wanna see it. Thank you very much for your help!
-Verloren•Angel
- <SkinInfo>
- <Information>
<Name>Aqua</Name>
</Information>
- <MessengerSkin>
- <ResGroup>
- <Restrictions>
- <MsgVersions>
<Version Major="14" Minor="0" />
</MsgVersions>
</Restrictions>
- <Resources>
- <Replace>
- <Strings>
<String Id="61288">Hello World!</String>
</Strings>
- <Graphics>
- <Pictures>
- <Picture Id="20061">
<File>aqua1.png</File>
</Picture>
</Pictures>
</Graphics>
</Replace>
</Resources>
</ResGroup>
</MessengerSkin>
</SkinInfo>
RE: My First Skin by Th3rmal on 09-01-2009 at 06:08 AM
Im not a skinner, but posting your code for thtat section might help others in identifying the problem
RE: My First Skin by TheSourcE on 09-01-2009 at 06:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Verloren.Angel
Okay, i've just started creating my first skin and i followed all the steps correctly. When i go to "Preferences and Options" Customize/Skins i click on the "Test Skin" skin and restart my messenger, i don't see the background picture. Why?
- <SkinInfo>
- <Information>
<Name>Aqua</Name>
</Information>
- <MessengerSkin>
- <ResGroup>
- <Restrictions>
- <MsgVersions>
<Version Major="14" Minor="0" />
</MsgVersions>
</Restrictions>
- <Resources>
- <Replace>
- <Strings>
<String Id="61288">Hello World!</String>
</Strings>
- <Graphics>
- <Pictures>
- <Picture Id="20061">
<File>aqua1.png</File>
</Picture>
</Pictures>
</Graphics>
</Replace>
</Resources>
</ResGroup>
</MessengerSkin>
</SkinInfo>
You have to change 20061 into 4300. The one you current have is the background from Windows Live Messenger 8.5
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RE: RE: My First Skin by Verloren.Angel on 09-01-2009 at 06:47 PM
quote:Thanks it worked now !
Originally posted by TheSourcE
quote:
Originally posted by Verloren.Angel
Okay, i've just started creating my first skin and i followed all the steps correctly. When i go to "Preferences and Options" Customize/Skins i click on the "Test Skin" skin and restart my messenger, i don't see the background picture. Why?
- <SkinInfo>
- <Information>
<Name>Aqua</Name>
</Information>
- <MessengerSkin>
- <ResGroup>
- <Restrictions>
- <MsgVersions>
<Version Major="14" Minor="0" />
</MsgVersions>
</Restrictions>
- <Resources>
- <Replace>
- <Strings>
<String Id="61288">Hello World!</String>
</Strings>
- <Graphics>
- <Pictures>
- <Picture Id="20061">
<File>aqua1.png</File>
</Picture>
</Pictures>
</Graphics>
</Replace>
</Resources>
</ResGroup>
</MessengerSkin>
</SkinInfo>
You have to change 20061 into 4300. The one you current have is the background from Windows Live Messenger 8.5
RE: My First Skin by insider on 09-01-2009 at 07:46 PM
code:
<SkinInfo>
<Information>
<Name>Aqua</Name>
<Description>skin 2009 Verloren.Angel</Description>
<Compatibility>
<MsgVersion Major="14" Minor="0"/>
</Compatibility>
</Information>
<MessengerSkin>
<ResGroup>
<Restrictions>
<MsgVersions>
<Version Major="14" Minor="0" />
</MsgVersions>
</Restrictions>
<Resources>
<Replace>
<Windows>
<Definitions>
<Definition Id="920">
<File>Definitions\msgres_def_920.txt</File>
</Definition>
<Definition Id="921">
<File>Definitions\msgres_def_921.txt</File>
</Definition>
<Definition Id="923">
<File>Definitions\msgres_def_923.txt</File>
</Definition>
<Definition Id="947">
<File>Definitions\msgres_def_947.txt</File>
</Definition>
<Definition Id="1001"> <File>Definitions\msgres_def_1001.txt</File>
</Definition>
<Definition Id="1002"> <File>Definitions\msgres_def_1002.txt</File>
</Definition>
</Definitions>
<Styles>
<Style Id="920">
<File>Styles\msgres_style_920.txt</File>
</Style>
<Style Id="921">
<File>Styles\msgres_style_921.txt</File>
</Style>
<Style Id="923">
<File>Styles\msgres_style_923.txt</File> </Style>
<Style Id="947">
<File>Styles\msgres_style_947.txt</File>
</Style>
<Style Id="1001">
<File>Styles\msgres_style_1001.txt</File>
</Style>
<Style Id="1002"> <File>Styles\msgres_style_1002.txt</File>
</Style>
</Styles>
</Windows>
<Strings>
</Strings>
<Graphics>
<Pictures>
<Picture Id="4300">
<File>aqua1.png</File>
<Metadata>
<Colorize>false</Colorize>
<UMLeft>1</UMLeft>
<UMTop>1</UMTop>
<UMRight>1</UMRight>
<UMBottom>1</UMBottom>
</Metadata>
</Picture>
</Pictures>
</Graphics>
</Replace>
</Resources>
</ResGroup>
</MessengerSkin>
</SkinInfo>
I think the definitions and styles (1001,1002) are needed, to perform skin, but would be good replace definitions y styles main also
RE: RE: My First Skin by Verloren.Angel on 09-02-2009 at 01:28 PM
quote:Thank you very much!!!! it really helped!! here's a picture of it.
Originally posted by insider
code:
<SkinInfo>
<Information>
<Name>Aqua</Name>
<Description>skin 2009 Verloren.Angel</Description>
<Compatibility>
<MsgVersion Major="14" Minor="0"/>
</Compatibility>
</Information>
<MessengerSkin>
<ResGroup>
<Restrictions>
<MsgVersions>
<Version Major="14" Minor="0" />
</MsgVersions>
</Restrictions>
<Resources>
<Replace>
<Windows>
<Definitions>
<Definition Id="920">
<File>Definitions\msgres_def_920.txt</File>
</Definition>
<Definition Id="921">
<File>Definitions\msgres_def_921.txt</File>
</Definition>
<Definition Id="923">
<File>Definitions\msgres_def_923.txt</File>
</Definition>
<Definition Id="947">
<File>Definitions\msgres_def_947.txt</File>
</Definition>
<Definition Id="1001"> <File>Definitions\msgres_def_1001.txt</File>
</Definition>
<Definition Id="1002"> <File>Definitions\msgres_def_1002.txt</File>
</Definition>
</Definitions>
<Styles>
<Style Id="920">
<File>Styles\msgres_style_920.txt</File>
</Style>
<Style Id="921">
<File>Styles\msgres_style_921.txt</File>
</Style>
<Style Id="923">
<File>Styles\msgres_style_923.txt</File> </Style>
<Style Id="947">
<File>Styles\msgres_style_947.txt</File>
</Style>
<Style Id="1001">
<File>Styles\msgres_style_1001.txt</File>
</Style>
<Style Id="1002"> <File>Styles\msgres_style_1002.txt</File>
</Style>
</Styles>
</Windows>
<Strings>
</Strings>
<Graphics>
<Pictures>
<Picture Id="4300">
<File>aqua1.png</File>
<Metadata>
<Colorize>false</Colorize>
<UMLeft>1</UMLeft>
<UMTop>1</UMTop>
<UMRight>1</UMRight>
<UMBottom>1</UMBottom>
</Metadata>
</Picture>
</Pictures>
</Graphics>
</Replace>
</Resources>
</ResGroup>
</MessengerSkin>
</SkinInfo>
I think the definitions and styles (1001,1002) are needed, to perform skin, but would be good replace definitions y styles main also
RE: RE: RE: My First Skin by insider on 09-02-2009 at 07:10 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Verloren.Angel
Thank you very much!!!! it really helped!! here's a picture of it.
I'm glad I could help
