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Skin Background finally came out =)

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Verloren.Angel
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Posts: 6
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Joined: Aug 2009

O.P. Skin Background finally came out =)

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>

Attachment: Image2_skn (2).jpg (90.29 KB)
This file has been downloaded 210 time(s).

This post was edited on 09-02-2009 at 02:20 PM by Verloren.Angel.

08-31-2009 11:33 PM

Th3rmal
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RE: My First Skin

Im not a skinner, but posting your code for thtat section might help others in identifying the problem

You have the intellect comparable to that of a rock. Be proud.

09-01-2009 06:08 AM

TheSourcE
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RE: My First Skin

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

09-01-2009 06:16 PM

Verloren.Angel
New Member

Posts: 6
29 / Male

Joined: Aug 2009

O.P. RE: RE: My First Skin

quote:
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 .

Thanks it worked now !

This post was edited on 09-02-2009 at 12:53 PM by Verloren.Angel.

09-01-2009 06:47 PM

insider
Junior Member

Posts: 64
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Joined: Feb 2009

RE: My First Skin

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

This post was edited on 09-02-2009 at 12:55 AM by insider.

09-01-2009 07:46 PM

Verloren.Angel
New Member

Posts: 6
29 / Male

Joined: Aug 2009

O.P. RE: RE: My First Skin

quote:
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

Thank you very much!!!! it really helped!! here's a picture of it.

Attachment: Image2_skn (2).jpg (90.29 KB)
This file has been downloaded 167 time(s).

09-02-2009 01:28 PM

insider
Junior Member

Posts: 64
– / Male

Joined: Feb 2009

RE: RE: RE: My First Skin

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

09-02-2009 07:10 PM

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