Looking for the app used to make the very first skins.

SuperMartianMan · 15th June 2002, 05:51

I am trying to find the name or link to the software that was first used to pull the graphics from WinAmp and then allow us to build our own WinAmp with new graphics.
Not just skin it but remake the graphics into winamp.
I believe the info was posted on the home page years ago.
It was before WinAmp really supported skins as they are today.
At least it seems like years. LOL
This app works on other stuff besides winamp also.

If any one knows please let me know.
Thank you my friends.

SMM

Nofx Guy · 15th June 2002, 05:53

Quote:

Originally posted by SuperMartianMan
I am trying to find the name or link to the software that was first used to pull the graphics from WinAmp and then allow us to build our own WinAmp with new graphics.
Not just skin it but remake the graphics into winamp.
I believe the info was posted on the home page years ago.
At least it seems like years. LOL

If any one knows please let me know.
Thank you my friends.

SMM

uuhhhh? remake the graphics...wouldnt that be classified as skinning it??? this also would be more appropriate in the skinning thread...

also welcome to the boards ! hope you enjoy your stay!

SuperMartianMan · 15th June 2002, 05:58

I read that if I was not sure where to make a post this was the place.
If a mod wishes to move this please do.

The reason I posted it here was because I need this for another app not just winamp.
Winamp no longer needs this app to skin it.
Anyway I have another app I need to work on.

Thanks for the weclcome and the reply my friend.
Have a good night.

SMM

Atmo · 15th June 2002, 06:11

Not really sure what youre looking for here.

Is it like a skinner.exe for other programs??

dam · 15th June 2002, 06:14

Looks like youre talkin bout the good ol days when skinners had to hack into winamp to skin.

SuperMartianMan · 15th June 2002, 06:23

Exactly!

That is when I first got winamp and skined it.
Before version 2 was even out.
Way the heck back.

I thought at one time it was posted info on the home page.
I may still have the app some where.
But I have so much stuff and without knowing the name I will never find it.

But you are right.
Back when we had to hack the graphics out and then replace the new ones.

Those were the days.

Anyway thanks for the help my friends.
SMM

Atmo · 15th June 2002, 06:31

Its not resource hacker youre after is it?? Its a good program for reading/editing .exe and .dll files...I used it to change the default skin on my copy of winamp.

SuperMartianMan · 15th June 2002, 06:36

This seems to be very close.

Thank you friend.
I will see if I can get it to work on the app I am trying to hack.

Thanks again to all of you my friends.

SMM

dam · 15th June 2002, 06:40

I think Wally used something similar to skin winamp.

SuperMartianMan · 15th June 2002, 06:41

I can not get it to show any BMP or JPG files.
All I get is version and icon trees.

AM

SuperMartianMan · 15th June 2002, 06:45

I am thinking the new winamp and other software use a new way to hold graphics.

SMM

Atmo · 15th June 2002, 06:48

Well it works for me. Im not gonna give a blow by blow description of how to do it, as i dont want someone to try it and stuff up their copy only to say 'it ruined my version of winamp because you said it would work' or similar....

With stuff like that, its backup first, then trial and error. It will show bitmap info if the file youre opening has bitmaps included in the file.

SuperMartianMan · 15th June 2002, 06:55

It does work but....

I do not see that it works on the NEW WinAmp 3.
I can open other apps and I see the BMP and JPEGs or what ever.

What I ment was that on some of the newsest app I think it will not work completly.
No need for a play by play.
I understand how it works.
I could do as you say with the older winamps or whatever.

On some of my other apps it only shows icon and version info.
On other apps I get the full list of graphics.

Thank you by the way for the link.
I will get some use out of it I am sure.

Thanks again my friend.
SMM

Atmo · 15th June 2002, 07:02

It wont work with winamp3 as it doesnt have any bitmaps in the executable file.

SuperMartianMan · 15th June 2002, 07:06

I am working on an exe file that does have the graphics in it but I can not figure out what they are yet.
Could be JPEGs.
I am not sure ResHack can see those.
I also have ResHunter.
I do not think it see JPGs either.

I will keep looking.
But this is almost exactly what I was looking for.

If I figure it out I will post it.

Thanks again friend.
SMM

garetjax · 15th June 2002, 07:19

memories.....

15th June 2002, 05:51	#1
SuperMartianMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8	Looking for the app used to make the very first skins. I am trying to find the name or link to the software that was first used to pull the graphics from WinAmp and then allow us to build our own WinAmp with new graphics. Not just skin it but remake the graphics into winamp. I believe the info was posted on the home page years ago. It was before WinAmp really supported skins as they are today. At least it seems like years. LOL This app works on other stuff besides winamp also. If any one knows please let me know. Thank you my friends. SMM

15th June 2002, 05:58	#3
SuperMartianMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8	Yes I guess you could be right. I read that if I was not sure where to make a post this was the place. If a mod wishes to move this please do. The reason I posted it here was because I need this for another app not just winamp. Winamp no longer needs this app to skin it. Anyway I have another app I need to work on. Thanks for the weclcome and the reply my friend. Have a good night. SMM

15th June 2002, 06:11	#4
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	Not really sure what youre looking for here. Is it like a skinner.exe for other programs?? :Psykotech:

15th June 2002, 06:14	#5
dam Forum King Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The foot of the bed Posts: 2,536	Looks like youre talkin bout the good ol days when skinners had to hack into winamp to skin. http://dam.deviantart.com/

15th June 2002, 06:23	#6
SuperMartianMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8	dam Exactly! That is when I first got winamp and skined it. Before version 2 was even out. Way the heck back. I thought at one time it was posted info on the home page. I may still have the app some where. But I have so much stuff and without knowing the name I will never find it. But you are right. Back when we had to hack the graphics out and then replace the new ones. Those were the days. Anyway thanks for the help my friends. SMM

15th June 2002, 06:31	#7
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	Its not resource hacker youre after is it?? Its a good program for reading/editing .exe and .dll files...I used it to change the default skin on my copy of winamp. :Psykotech:

15th June 2002, 06:36	#8
SuperMartianMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8	Atmo The Freak This seems to be very close. Thank you friend. I will see if I can get it to work on the app I am trying to hack. Thanks again to all of you my friends. SMM

15th June 2002, 06:40	#9
dam Forum King Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The foot of the bed Posts: 2,536	I think Wally used something similar to skin winamp. http://dam.deviantart.com/

15th June 2002, 06:41	#10
SuperMartianMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8	Hmmm I can not get it to show any BMP or JPG files. All I get is version and icon trees. AM

15th June 2002, 06:45	#11
SuperMartianMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8	I am thinking the new winamp and other software use a new way to hold graphics. SMM

15th June 2002, 06:48	#12
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	Well it works for me. Im not gonna give a blow by blow description of how to do it, as i dont want someone to try it and stuff up their copy only to say 'it ruined my version of winamp because you said it would work' or similar.... With stuff like that, its backup first, then trial and error. It will show bitmap info if the file youre opening has bitmaps included in the file. :Psykotech:

15th June 2002, 06:55	#13
SuperMartianMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8	OK It does work but.... I do not see that it works on the NEW WinAmp 3. I can open other apps and I see the BMP and JPEGs or what ever. What I ment was that on some of the newsest app I think it will not work completly. No need for a play by play. I understand how it works. I could do as you say with the older winamps or whatever. On some of my other apps it only shows icon and version info. On other apps I get the full list of graphics. Thank you by the way for the link. I will get some use out of it I am sure. Thanks again my friend. SMM

15th June 2002, 07:02	#14
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	It wont work with winamp3 as it doesnt have any bitmaps in the executable file. :Psykotech:

15th June 2002, 07:06	#15
SuperMartianMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8	Oh yes I forgot that. I am working on an exe file that does have the graphics in it but I can not figure out what they are yet. Could be JPEGs. I am not sure ResHack can see those. I also have ResHunter. I do not think it see JPGs either. I will keep looking. But this is almost exactly what I was looking for. If I figure it out I will post it. Thanks again friend. SMM

15th June 2002, 07:19	#16
garetjax Candyass (Major Dude) Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Benton, AR Posts: 2,344	memories..... 1001skins.net \| That's not a skin, it's some god awful piece of skinner gunk.

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