DX testers needed

Concept interesting
looks good on 1280x1024
just little things

1) this is not a DXtheme but an object if you want it as a dxtheme don't export it, go one system tray "save theme as..." .dxpack is for object/ .desktop .dxtheme is for theme

2) the systray is not in popup or toogle it is fix so we can't hide it.

3) for the Weather instead of make a shortcut select object control to control a weather object put in the theme (see those of martin he has made some template)

4) Media Player in place of make a shortcut to itunes add "open files" (media player plugins) to this button.

5) maybe more tooltips (under object properties) to show what make what on action

6) DX helpers you need to fix the place of the label

7) Again really interesting, there aren't too many errors, and it's clean.

6) DX helpers you need to fix the place of the label

Thanks alot for taking the time to critique the theme. I have followed most of your instructions, however, I don't understand the problem with the label on the DX Helper. It looks right on my PC. Suggestions?

Thanks again,
Steve

See in the object properties if it is lock, and children of the base, reduce the size of the text 20 to 16 set it at 15 like horizontal offset. and groupe all the object "helper"
It mean select all objects who compose the "HELPER" right clic-> Group enter a name and that all.

The object appear like that:



After made what i say it will appear like that:

Very nice work The only things I found not working right are the same things Quentin found.

I think Quentin is talking about the text "DX TOOLS" it is rather large and runs off the object.

If you don't want to add a weather object tell them what the button is for in your description or in some other way besides putting the text in the shortcut text line as it produces an error. It may confuse some people..

Maybe add a script to autohide as it tends to hide buttons on some windows. Just a suggestion not a necessity

  

Quentin your tooooooooooooo quick for me LOL You must camp out here LOL  

One thing I found besides what Quentin an Murex found :
The button that Opens/Toggles the SysTray will open...but I can't toggle shut. Once open it stays open.

Maybe some mouse over tool tips for buttons - All the buttons have a small clear rectangular box that pops up when you click button, in addition to the tool menu etc . What it the purpose of the empty box ?

Just minor adjustments

Thanks again. I did that. It seemed to look fine on my computer before. Strange, do you have "Cage" font on your PC?

Quentin94 Reply #3
See in the object properties if it is lock, and children of the base, reduce the size of the text 20 to 16 set it at 15 like horizontal offset. and groupe all the object "helper"
It mean select all objects who compose the "HELPER" right clic-> Group enter a name and that all

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Thanks again. I did that. It seemed to look fine on my computer before. Strange, do you have "Cage" font on your PC?

Thank you for your input. Will have an update later today.

If you use a font that isn't normaly found on a computer (you got it off the internet) or is a font that came with a program you installed then you should include it in a zip file along with your Dxtheme file.

Ahh...that be the problem...." Cage " is not a normal font and you need to include the font in the zip file with instructions in your ' details ' to install font first.

Thats why we are seeing the default ( way too large font ) Arial. Always include any fonts you use that are not ' standard' fonts or they will revert to arial and not display correctly.

Darn you DSL users

me yes
and Murex i camp here all the day just i need to eat and sleep like everyone

Better than me admitting I type as slow as a snail ....

But your typo is good at least

Cable is the only way to go....



If they had spell check in here I could post faster   



You must eat and sleep at the computer     

Udated version 1.1

http://www.shoenphoto.com/RaySidebar1024.zip

Thanks to all.

Steve

Your welcome.
If you ever need help with any thing just email me if I can help I will be happy to do so..

i admit

we are here to help

Rather than including as a seperate zip, embed the font into the skin itself.  One less step for the user and much easier for a noob.

Set the font in the Font config on the States tab. Go to the summary tab and click on the "Custom Files" button. Add the font and export.

There you go.

I don't recall where the font came from, I've had it for years. Don't I need permission?

Actually, I was downstairs and thought the same thing.
Yes.  You need permission if you are distributing a font that you did not create or is not distributed freely.

Thanks, I thought so. I'm a portrait photographer and we're sorta sensitive about copyright infringements.

The fact is though, if you added it in the zip you'd have the same problem.
Your safest bet is to not include it and give the name of the font in the description so someone else can find it if they want.  I'd also use a standart font.

For the few objects I made, I used a font I built based on my own print.
The font below is a example (bad) that I did as a test for Fairry (an age ago).
You can also see it in my two DX widgets here