Newbie...Here

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Hey all

I've been a member since August. Been trying to get some of my skins approved, guess I'm packaging them wrong in the upload. Anyway, I would like to create a object dock tab and icons. Anyone know where I can get a how too lol. Any help would be appreciated
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You can find some help from here http://corkyo.wincustomize.com/Articles.aspx?SID=5463&AID=82930
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks Power

But, I guess what I'm asking for is a how to guide to create my own skin for an object dock background and icons. Sorry

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
In the 'Backgrounds' folder is a readme which explains the contents of the required ini files.

One way is to dissect someone else's background & see how it's done.

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Thanks Power



I am BX ... PowerUser is my title ..

Searching some resources for you ...
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey Patriots; the text file Chris is referring to is called Skinning The Dock, for me is in Object Dock folder, ODPlus.
I downloaded one of your bootskins that is awaiting moderation; the screen image must be a 16 color 4 bit bitmap, the 24 bit image you have used will not work. When you get the image right and are ready to upload open bootskin app, select skin in list, click File, click Export skin to file, this will package it properly. You should also use the same name for folder, bootskin, and upload name.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks Cavan, I really appreicate you telling me what was wrong with the bootskin. I will work on it. I am working hard at attempting skinning. I'm loving it actually Also, thanks for the help with object Dock. Any help at all is very appreciated thanks again

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Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
For your icons (should be saved in PNG format) there's a very indepth tutorial by Mormegil in the tutorial section (Article Tab) You can use the "Browse Site" box on the lower left side of the page to type in search requests. Remeber to choose the section in the drop down box. Icondeveloper (part of Object Desktop) will import just about any graphic and convert it into an icon.
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Hiya Lantec,

Been searching this site up all I can to soak in all the info on it. Sometimes is just hard to find exactly what you want or looking for, thanks for the info Wow, I should have started writing sooner on here, you all have been wonderfuul Kudos!!!
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Okay, I get the 16 color thing..But, I can't seem to figure out how to get the 4 bit part. I have 3 file converters and not one of them is doing it. Am I missing something?
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use IrfanView to decrease to 16 color, when save is saved as 4 bit bitmap. http://www.irfanview.com/
Gimp 2.2 will also decrease to 16 color and save as 4 bit bitmap. http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html
In IrfanView, Image, decrease color depth.
In Gimp, Image, Mode, Indexed.
Both are free.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hiya Cavan1 Thanks If it's free it's for me Works with my budget. I just downloaded them both, thanks again.