[02/03] Forms Skin -
Hi All;
I want some one have at least the base knowlege of how to use the PNG files in drawing and resizing it as a skin for VB forms in VB6 or VB.net. How can I read an image file and draw it on the form serface not in a control and how to resizi it to make the last interface of the form I need as skin...
Skinning Forms and controls -
Hi all,
I am playing around with Active Skin, which makes it very easy to apply ready made skins to forms, including buttons, frames etc.
One problem is that not all controls are supported, just those the author has made a skin for.
Is it possible to write a procedure that wou
[02/03] Forms Skin -
Hi All;
I want some one have at least the base knowlege of how to use the PNG files in drawing and resizing it as a skin for VB forms in VB6 or VB.net. How can I read an image file and draw it on the form serface not in a control and how to resizi it to make the last interface of the
How to change the skin -
Hi guys
I have create the forms with the images on it but I want to know if there is possible to change the skin on both forms at the same time and save into the registry so on the next software start the skin stay the same where it was, if I wish to change it then I have to click t
Skin a form -
How can i skin a form, and also skin buttons, message boxes, and other controls that can be skinned?
I've heard of 'Skin Express' but i can't find any download location for it that works.
p.s. What controls can i skin?
Skin Express v1.0.0.0 Released! -
Windows Forms make it easy to apply a simple skin to a form, but they fall short when it comes to extended functionality. That's where Skin Express comes in.
Skin Express is an affordable tool that enables Visual Studio.NET developers to easily add skins to their applications. The S
image box with skin -
i was wondering how can i get a image box to work with a skin(i use active skin) it works fine without the skin but with it, it dosent display the pic.
Any GUI software for VB.NET -
Hey
i would appreciate any help on this i really want to be able to skin my applications nicely i have active skin but i find it hard to use maybe its just me but i am not going anywhere with Active Skin it doesn't like me is there anything else else other than Active Skin that is
Please Help With Get / Save Settings in VB 6 -
Hello, I have created a skinnable game and my question is:
how can I use the save / get settings funtion to where the skin I load will be the default skin loaded on startup?
I need either an example of the save / get settings function for the skinning or a .ini function... The Sa
How do I skin an app -
Hey all. I have made a login program. How do I skin it. The attachment is what I want the application to look like. Think of how to skin every aspect that you see in the graphic. That's textbox's and command buttons.
How would I skin these? I am looking for two ways. How to apply th
No C++ Gurus around here -
I have a Window class and a Skin template. The Window will call a Skin instance but in it's operation the Skin needs to access some properties of the Window, my first thought was passing a set of pointers but the Skin template is complex enough for the implementation process to be anno
Skin Functionality (Active Skin) -
Active Skin uses *.skn type files to load the skins into the Active Skin control. If i wanted to make an app which allowed the download of future skins (like winamp), would it be possible to make them with another extension, say *.abc and they be used instead of *.skn? If you know what
Change picture of form with Timer -
Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
Skin = Skin + 1
Question.Refresh
If Skin = 0 Then
Form1.Picture = "C:\My Documents\PICS4PROGS\Skin.bmp"
ElseIf Skin = 1 Then
Form1.Picture = "C:\My Documents\PICS4PROGS\Skin2.bmp"
Else
End If
End Sub
^ doesnt work. is there ano
Has anyone here actually made a skin with Skin Builder -
I think this may be the most complicated piece of software I've ever tried to use, but then again, a lot of things can seem that way before you get the hang of it.
I need some inspiration, has anyone here actually become skilled at building ActiveSkins with the Skin Builder?
Skin Builder -
Does anybody know how to use Active Skin 4.3 skin builder? Any tutorials would be great, there site offers diddly squat
WMP Skin Maker:: BETA TEST IT! -
I decided I wanted to make a skin the other day for Windows Media Player, But it was really confusing to get started(to find command references ), so I decided to make a program to write the code for me by just filling out some simple forms.
As I learn, It will get more functions to m
MediaPlayer Sking -
MediaPlayer is bundled with different skin & interface (located in Skin Subdirectory), is there away to use those different skin/intereface with VB?
Packaging Problem -
Hi
I'm stuck in a great problem.
I've made a Tip of the day program and have made a skin feature. Users can switch between skins. By default I've given three skins. The format is:
Application Directory
...Skins Directory
......Sun Warm (Name of skin 1)
.........FILE:main.jpg
Active Skin 4.3 Tutorials -
I looked through google but couldnt find much to help me. Basically im a n00b to Active Skin, and i have this great skin which goes perfect into my app. Only problem is it isnt loading correctly, i reference it and everything, copied the code from a sample but it doesnt work.
I woul
Problem Redrawing on a form (Winamp Skins) -
I'm writting a skin loader class to load winamp skins. When the class is initialized the skin loads perfectly. But when I try to load another skin (ie changing skin) , the form appears White with a red cross and red borders. But I know the pictures are loaded as they are displayed when
Images stored on a dll -
This is kind of hard to explain, In my app I skin a form using images and usercontrols, what I want to know is if there is any way to store these images on a dll for each skin so they don't have to be exposed in the root directory?
I need to be able to select a skin (dll) from a lis
Help with Active Skin -
I just downloaded ActiveSkin and I can skin the form but I can't figure out how to use skinbutton or any of the other controls. Could someone please help?......
OK, I got my label and button skinned but I'm using
Object.ApplySkin SkinForm in my Form_Load(), is there a better way
I Need a New Skin...[2005] -
i have read in vb help that you can skin applications.not having time to read it i wonder if anyone could help me understand how to skin my own applications,sort of like windows media player.
Grab everything inside picture box and then move it to a smaller.......... [resolved] -
I am creating a skin editor for my mp3 player , but when the user creates his skin i want the program to generate a preview thumbnail of the entire skin , this skin is created inside a picture with imageboxes inside them, how can i grab everything inside it and create a smaller thumbna
Reducing Memory -
I have made a messenger. But now the problem is it uses way to much memory (in my opinion). Almost 10 mb. How can I reduce this. I''ve seen something like class modules. How do the work and would they reduce my memory. For example I use skins, but that have only to be done at startup.
custominzing forms -
Where can I find info on how to customize my application to look more original. I want to add a 'skin' or 'wallpaper' or 'graphics' to my forms to make them look nicer.
help with labels and arrays -
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help. I'm trying to load a skin from a ini file, and alter the labels in my project. I'm trying to create a array for the labels, so it saves coding each one in turn, but cant figure out how to change the variable in to the label, the code I've used is below
Error 53 File not found -
Ok i am making a skin editor for my own mp3 player i made a setup file for it.. and it has all the needed files in it..
now when i install it and put a skin in the directory of the editor.. it opens it perfectly...
But when he installs it and inserts accetly the same skin (or anot
Creating a Skin / Odd Shape Window -
Hi All
I've been working with VB6 for a couple of years now. One of my projects has a skin, and the window is "shaped" to that skin. For example, when the skin looks like a cloud, the window will be in the same "cloud" shape.
I want to convert this project int
Active Skin -
I have used active skin 4.25 in my app, but now i find that when i try to use the exe on another comp, that it has an error. asking for the active skin ocx..... any help on preventing this?
Loading Configuration -
Hello
I am a newbie just getting started, need to figure out how to reload my main form after clicking the ok button in my configuration form.
Every form in my project gets the configuration information, such as text style, skin style, color etc, from the Main form. Now the Main
Subclassing Guru's Please Help Skin & Form Docking won't work together -
I'm using VBAccellerators NeoCaption Skinning DLL and I'm also trying to use Magnetic Forms Docking Module with it. They both use subclassing. So far, I have been unable to get them to work together.
I've attached a test project with the Magnetic Forms code module included and a re
is this a nice skin -
I don't like skins that much. For people with slower computers, they do absolutely no good (well, they look cool sometimes). I have a fast computer, and skins still seem to slow things down.
As for the skin posted earlier, 5 / 10. Looks good, but creating a skin yourself (without
Active Skin Control -
Hi - ive started using Active Skin to improve the look of my VB apps.
I've found a problem that a form with no border style is not recongised by the skin.
Any one - got any ideas - apart from changing the back colour of the form!
P
Norwegian translation -
Can anybody correct these translations??
1. Type the criteria to look for.
2. This skin has no Browser's images.
3. This skin has no PlayList's images.
4. Set Winamp's Skin
5. Use Winamp's skin
1. skap kriteriene å se etter
2. Denne huden har ingen bilde fra Browser
3.
OCX files. -
Hi,
Is there a way to include/install ocx files like :
richtx32.ocx(rich text box)
mswinsock.ocx
skin ocx files
As it can get quite annoyning when all placed in the folder with the app, and even then somtimes it doesen't work. Also when you are using skin with a ocx file eve
fancy form designs -
Hello,
I find that my forms are all boring and the same. I have seen some very great form designs using very good graphics for the buttons and forms, and even change the skin of the form to another button.
I would like to know how to do this, as l want to be able to add a little
how to let the user choose a skin -
hi there all you happy programmers you, it's me, the resident beginner ô¿ô lol
n e ways, for those of you who saw my coder project this will be easier for you to understand. in my coder i have a variety of skins for it but if i want to send it to someone i have to ask them what s
Help on making an Active Skin -
Can anyone help me on how to make your own VB skin, from photoshop to importing it to VB and making it an Active Skin?
How to attach SKF VB skin file with vb prog. -
Hello friends I have doubt that how to use skin file in program.
I have already download skf file from internet but I dont know how to use it in program.
If anybody knows then plese say me method to use skin for vb prog.
Thank you.
Giving skin to application -
Is there any free resources available to skin vb application?
By skin I don't mean only colors but also style of form and buttons like few example on http://www.visual-basic.com.ar/