Question about making skins

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Hi. I'm new to the boards. I'm wondering if there is a "skin-builder" anywhere here to make your own skins for Window Media Player. For example, Neoplanet has a pdf file as well as a template you can download which gives you step-by-step information on how to create your own skins for Neoplanet. Is there such a thing for Windows media Player? Thanks.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think that information is on Microsofts site.....just do a search on there for Windows Media Player and look for links to skinning it.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
oh duh....dang sorry....There is an SDK for building your own skins, describing graphics, js files, etc. There is no program which automatically puts it all together for you the the Winamp skin builder.



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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nope, if there was It wouldn't be SKINNING....
WMP is one of the few where you still have to write the raw code with your bare hands!

The only things you need is
-paint
-notepad

now paint isn't really the best program but.....
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Link to Microsoft's page on wmp skins:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wmplay/mmp_sdk/windowsmediaplayerskins.asp?
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e43cbe59-678a-458a-86a7-ff1716fad02f&DisplayLang=en


hope you have broadband



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Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Perfect! Thanks, Chris! I don't have broadband, Werewolf, but thanks for the link anyway.

Also, I just DLed SnIco Editor. It looks good--is there a better one out there?
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't know. Microangelo is a commercial icon editor. I've heard of a couple others, some that are freeware and some that are not, but I don't recall the names. Maybe some one else knows?
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Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The best icon editor on the market right now is Axialis IconWorkshop.