Windowblinds tip for LiteSteppers

Here's something I've come across in the last few days. I probably work work the same for everyone but it works for me.

With past versions of windowblinds, it seemed neccesary to add LiteStep to Windowblinds exclusion list. If it wasn't, odd things could happen with windows when switching back and forth between virtual desktops (shrinking windows mostly).

With the newest version of windowblinds, a Litestep exclusion doesn't seem needed and probably isn't a good idea.
What i found was... I excluded Litestep (as I always had) and thought nothing more of it. Then I started having weird things happen. When I would launch a program or file from within LiteStep (like clicking on a shorcut to open the step.rc in notepad) the step.rc would not be skinned.
Yet if I launched a program by clicking on the icon from within the windows explorer program the file\program would be skinned.
Anyway by experimenting, I conclude that the Windowblinds exclusion of Litestep was causing the non-skinning effect.

So to recap, If you using the newest version (3) of windowblinds, don't add LiteStep to the exclusion list. Works for me anyway
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Reply #1 Top
Phil...I haven't excluded LiteSTEP for years....and never seemed to suffer from any ill effects.

The greatest fun can be had scripting theme changes to coincide with the loading of a matching WB skin and colours......such a dramatic style change...

[OK, so maybe I need a life]..
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I never had to exclude Litestep either, and I don't remember having problems with shrinking windows or anything like that. I love your new theme Phar0e, excellent stuff!