SnyperX
Comment #3 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 8:13 PM
Comment #3 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 8:13 PM
I'm glad you like it. Is there anything that you think would make it better?
also, let me know if you think I should make some extra buttons for it so you can change customise it to your programs?
also, let me know if you think I should make some extra buttons for it so you can change customise it to your programs?
joetheblow
Comment #4 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 8:27 PM
Comment #4 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 8:27 PM
This is nice. I like the imagineation of it.
Good work
Good work
elvee
Comment #5 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 11:05 PM
Comment #5 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 11:05 PM
I think one of the most important factors of a DesktopX theme is for it to be "Resolution Independent", meaning for it to work properly in all screen resolutions.
It might look great in 1024x768 but in 1280x1024 you will have a theme with out of place objects.
What you can do is when you have your theme set up just right, go into each objects properties and select the Relation button. Where it says "Adjust position on different screen size", set both X axis and Y axis to rescale. If you want to conserve space, use jpeg instead of bitmap for your wallpaper and set it to resize.
I have done this to a theme i made https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=3&SkinID=2114 and it works like a charm
Just passing along what i have learned
It might look great in 1024x768 but in 1280x1024 you will have a theme with out of place objects.
What you can do is when you have your theme set up just right, go into each objects properties and select the Relation button. Where it says "Adjust position on different screen size", set both X axis and Y axis to rescale. If you want to conserve space, use jpeg instead of bitmap for your wallpaper and set it to resize.
I have done this to a theme i made https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=3&SkinID=2114 and it works like a charm
Just passing along what i have learned
SnyperX
Comment #6 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 11:36 PM
Comment #6 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 11:36 PM
Thanks for the tip, I will add that in when I update. oh and thanx for the compliments guys
oh, and what about png format for objects are they efficient?
oh, and what about png format for objects are they efficient?
elvee
Comment #7 Thursday, September 5, 2002 7:03 AM
Comment #7 Thursday, September 5, 2002 7:03 AM
The png format has Transparency built in where as with bitmap you have to fill in the background with magneta. Png has better compression i think (im still learning to make png objects).
(im still learning to make png objects).
SnyperX
Comment #8 Saturday, September 14, 2002 9:59 PM
Comment #8 Saturday, September 14, 2002 9:59 PM
I'm almost done with the next version of this theme, just looking for a few more suggestionsabout how to improve it. let me know what you think. 
Ian MacGregor
Comment #10 Saturday, October 5, 2002 8:16 AM
Comment #10 Saturday, October 5, 2002 8:16 AM
Now this is cool!
Very original. Congrats!
Very original. Congrats!
SnyperX
Comment #11 Saturday, October 5, 2002 11:06 AM
Comment #11 Saturday, October 5, 2002 11:06 AM
Thanx Bryan, Been tryin to update it, but had a couple harddrives crash (yes 2 at once!) but as soon as I can I'll Have an update.
bestman330
Comment #12 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:39 PM
Comment #12 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:39 PM
I love it because it is straight to the point and it makes your desktop so clean. The only thing I would like to see is a button like for tv(you know because this theme would be great as a multimedia center front end for a home theater. keep up the good work.
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Comment #1 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 4:12 AM
And it's a nice change from the boring WinXP desktop