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How do you make a skin? by YoYoYoshi on 01-13-2008 at 11:20 PM
So, How do you make a skin? I know the .XML thing but what program do you use?
RE: How do you make a skin? by Sunshine on 01-13-2008 at 11:44 PM
First you start by reading the skinning documentation, you can get that through Plus > Preferences > Customize! > Skins or by downloading it at http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/browse/9/Resources-for-skin-creators/
You are free to use any program you wish but for validation it's advisory to use an XML editor. The Plus! Skinning Documentation recommends XML Spy (professional version) from Altova. A freeware alternative to that is WMHhelp XML Pad 3.
RE: How do you make a skin? by YoYoYoshi on 01-14-2008 at 01:09 AM
Does Word 2007 Work?
RE: How do you make a skin? by prashker on 01-14-2008 at 01:20 AM
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Originally posted by YoYoYoshi
Does Word 2007 Work?
It'd work, but you'd have alot of trouble managing it
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RE: How do you make a skin? by YoYoYoshi on 01-14-2008 at 01:25 AM
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Originally posted by SonicSam
quote:
Originally posted by YoYoYoshi
Does Word 2007 Work?
It'd work, but you'd have alot of trouble managing it
Oh. funny avatar tho EDIT: the DDR one
RE: How do you make a skin? by Spunky on 01-14-2008 at 04:30 PM
Word would work but it's not recommended due to the formatting it applies to files... I use notepad, notepad2 or XMLNotepad to do my XML files (and js files for scripts).
RE: How do you make a skin? by rinor.95 on 03-29-2008 at 07:45 PM
go to: plus/preferences/customize!/skins/(click)extract resources/(click).../and then >>>my computer/program files/messenger plus live!/skins/your skin/(click) ok/click export
but i don`t know how to import it
help you me
RE: How do you make a skin? by aNILEator on 03-29-2008 at 09:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by rinor.95
go to: plus/preferences/customize!/skins/(click)extract resources/(click).../and then >>>my computer/program files/messenger plus live!/skins/your skin/(click) ok/click export
but i don`t know how to import it
help you me
That exports the default (unless you've patched messenger or use an old style hard-mod skin) messenger resources to your specified folder, you then take and modify what you need to from there, it's more of a map and a guide than a skin.