Hello,

first of all i need to sorry because my english is not the best.
Although I hope you can understand me.

I want to make a little skin not much, just everything black without special color gradients or something. and there should be a background picture in the chatwindow and the contactlist.
Now to my Problem.
How do I insert a backgroundimage for the contactlist that it looks like like the chat window...so that the image is normaly there but underneath the text array its more bright. I hope you know what i mean. so my next problem: i want to change the color of the font of the statusmessage but its still just black. And the last problem. the searchbar, i also read about it how to get it away. but is also didtn work. i hope you can help me and you understand me and my descriptions.


thx for your help.
greetings from germany
p0rnfl4k3s

okay: so far i got all problems solved
just one doesnt want to go how i want it.....i got a picture in the contactlist....but the picure seems to be in front of the contactlist so i cant see the contacts or neither click on a contact(okay even im posible if i cant see them)

so how can i get it in the back of the list, behind the contacts?






theres a picture of what i mean...i hope you know this problem and can help me solving it. =)

the colors of the contact list. are  the 1002 style file

Foreground:rcclr("msgr",85);  The "85" is just one example. can find various numbers in place.

All "Foreground:rcclr" are colors

   
The "85" is related to the folder colors "msgres_colors.txt ", the " 85" is the bank.



65=rgb(6,182,255)
74=rgb(100,122,172)
84=argb(0,255,255,255)
85=rgb(255,255,255)
86=rgb(0,0,0)
87=rgb(0,0,0),ref
621=rgb(51,51,51),ref
622=rgb(136,136,136),ref
623=rgb(53,90,136),ref
624=rgb(172,190,214)
631=rgb(136,136,136),ref
632=rgb(0,102,204),ref



You can change the "85", for the number, you want from the table that is within a file "msgres_colors.txt"

los "rgb" son los que determinan un color "(xxx,xxx,xxx)"     
the (255,255,255) is white


can also create new colors. within its skininfo.xml. within its <New>

<New>
<Colors>               
                       
<Color Id="59501"><R>255</R><G>255</G><B>255</B></Color>
</Colors>   
</New>

   
and this way replace the id by "85" of its new id color.


Foreground:rcclr("msgr",59501);


Remember to replace the style1002 by yours. 

if all the "Foreground:rcclr", it puts "85", your contact list would be white.

and you'll realize what I say.

It's not the just colour that's the problem, it's the position of the picture, as you can see from the tiny scrollbar at the side

I put mine just below this line in definition 1001:

XML code:

---

<BuddyList id=atom(abView) Layout=FillLayout() CmdGroup=guid("{16E32D35-5350-4805-B7F0-5E782510AF6F}")/>

---

the color already shall be white...hopefully...=)


so and what should i add or change in my 1001 definition?
the "16E32D35-5350-4805-B7F0-5E782510AF6F"?
if i should i did....and it didnt worked =/
i guess i'm just to new to the topic skinning =(
hope you can help me

No, you need to put the line of code for your picture UNDER that line that I told you.

You don't change any of that line, you put the code for your picture under it

the code for the picture is in a totaly other file...it was something like wlmcontainer or something in this kind

is not easy to see the problem, if I do not have.
perhaps if you can show your skin.

you mean i should upload it, that you can find the error?

    <Element id=atom(mainwndcontainer) Layoutpos=client Layout=FillLayout() Class="HIGStandardFont" background=rcbkd(59923)>
        <Element Layout=BorderLayout()>
            <Element id=atom(header) Layoutpos=top Height=0/>

there is the picture code...hope that helps

oh i forgot whitch file it was in
923 Definiton

Change that code back to what it was orignally and add this:

XML code:

---

<element content=rcimg("msgr",59923)/>

---

yes, if you can do will be easier.

hm....it did not happen that much....just the scrollbar is gone....contacts still lost =/
i will upload it as an attchement...but dont wonder its just an other skin used basicly just changed the images...=/

Ah, sorry, I thought it was for WLM 2009, not WLM 8.5

Also, it looks like you've been working from the NFSProstreet Skin.

If you want to distribute your skin you'll need to get permission from the owner as you've included most (if not all) of their files.

To see how to add a picture behind the contact list, download my SexySkin (click on my sig)

I did it in the 1001 style file and added:

XML code:

---

BuddyList[ID=Atom(abview)]
{
Content:rcimg(59000);
ContentAlign:BottomRight;
}

---

even if i just use it for private? so dont make it puplic?
hm...ill ask him....or her...so can you help me with this skin...im almost done with it only the contactlist is the problem =/


i tried it your way....the same thing like befor with 1001 Definiton...=(

I also thought,  the it was new. forgiveness, for not ask.
I have the new "WLM 2009 ", so I can not help you.
   
skin of star  8.5

http://www.msgpluslive.es/skins/view/64-Messenger-Plus!-Live-Etoile

hm...i wanted to use the picture made by a friend as skin...thats why i startet skining...=/

Ah, if it's private then it shouldn't be a problem.

And no, I said to edit the 1001 STYLE file, not the definition file

Just add that piece of code to the the very top of the file below <style resid=mainss> and change 59000 for the number of your picture and it should work

I did....and i mean an earlier post of you where you said i shall ad a line underneath <Buddylist tag in 1001 Definition...it locks the same when i do it your way in Style...Hope I wrote it you can understand what i mean =/

no doubt that there is something wrong with the skin.

C:\Archivos de programa\Messenger Plus! Live\Skins\PinkStars\NfS\Windows\font

where are the "fonts"


   
not have any file errors.

That earlier post was wrong, that refers to WLM 2009, not WLM 8.5

You don't need the 1001 definition, just use the 1001 style and put those few lines at the top of it......that's all i did to mine to get a picture behind the contact list.

Download my skin to see how it's done.  the best way is to look at someone else's code and see how they did it, that's how you learn.

Basically, don't replace the 1001 definition file, just the 1001 style file.

You also need to make sure you've changed the font colour otherwise you won't be able to see anything...just check that the scrollbar looks the normal size, or add an alpha attribute to the picture (like i have done) to make it a bit see-through

wait....in the original skinpack are also no fonts...so what now? o.O =/

I've done that with the Style file....the same problem...

Post your code from the style file?

did you remember to set 1001 style to replace in your definition file?

and you don't add the font files in the script, you just change the colours in the style file as indicated on the first page of this thread

sorry....didnt understand this completly =/
can you say it in a easier way?

Did you put code in the skininfo to use the 1001 style file?

XML code:

---

<Replace>
<Window>
<Styles>
<Style Id="1001">
<File>styles/1001 Style.txt</File>
</Style>
</Styles>
<Windows>
</Replace>

---

ähm...i just want to ask something....I used that prostreet skin as base....and just changed the pictures....so when i load the prostreet skin its all perfekt...if i change to my skin the prostreet skin with changed pictures why my contactlist is gone....the styles and definitions shall be right if i dont change them....i use the pictures in the same resolution as the originals and of course the same filetypes....could it have to do something with the picture?



harhar...It seems to be that i just forgot some pictures so the contactlist could not be loaded...i took the prostreet pack again added my pictures and.....tata....it works....i'm sorry that i waisted your time =( but thank you that you took the time to help me =)

I'm glad you managed to get it fixed

me too =D

ejejej. I seemed that something was missing.

usually happens.

and sometimes does not show errors.

I am glad too.

If i could i would give you positiv ratings for your help =)