Changing MUI_FONT_HEADER color.

tiga · 20th May 2003, 15:51

Hey guys,

VERY impressive, solid installer. My hat goes to you.

Is it at all possible to change the color of the header font in MODERN_UI? I would like to be able to make it white. Also, can the header text be moved/aligned in any way, whether through a ResHacker or, perhaps, in a simpler fasion through the installer script?

And last, is there any forum discussion/link regarding the use of the different MODERN_UIs, for e.g sdbarker_tiny. I'd like to make a patch installer combined with VPatch, and minimal user interaction.

Hope I didn't overwhelm you with questions.
Thank you in advance!

Tigran

Afrow UK · 20th May 2003, 16:02

I don't think it is possible to change the colours of text on NSIS dialogs as yet, but I know that Kichik could code it in easily (it's on the ToDo list)

The best and probably only way to move the text over, would be to put in some spaces

I may be wrong though! (I've never attempted to ask the question before)

For the sdbarker_tiny, I like to use mostly custom pages on it. Apart from that, I'm not sure what you need!

Anyway, here is one thing I did last year which shows off the flexibility of NSIS!

-Stu

tiga · 20th May 2003, 16:16

Thanks for the quick reply, Stu!

I suppose knowing the text width, I could play around with the label positions and right align the header text.

I certainly wish the foreground color was changeable, since the header background is dark gray, black fonts don't look very well. Now, you'll ask why can't I use a different color? Company branding restrictions.

Could this be done through Windows API/custom DLL, since the labels are just standard windows controls, and we can already change the background color? I just don't want to reinvent the bicycle if this is in the works.

As far as the use of different modern interfaces, I was just looking for more information on their usage. Most examples use modern.exe as a standard.

Tigran

kichik · 21st May 2003, 12:46

To center the text edit the UI using a resource editor such as Resource Hacker and add the SS_CENTER style to the static controls you wish to center.

Changing the text color would require changing the source code. If you wish to do that I can tell you how.

To use another interface just use ChangeUI or define MUI_UI if using the MUI.

tiga · 22nd May 2003, 20:10

Kichick,

I tried to look through the source code on my own. but with no avail. What is it that I need to do to change ONLY the header text to white? Thank you in advance.

Regards,
Tigran

kichik · 22nd May 2003, 21:04

Source\exehead\Ui.c line ~129 - function _HandleStaticBkColor.

Add SetTextColor for the appropriate control.

DOCa Cola · 22nd May 2003, 21:44

Will there be an option integrated to change the foreground textcolor? i don't want to change the source code for changing the header text color

Joel · 22nd May 2003, 21:46

I'm waiting for that option for a very long time

HaMsTeYr · 25th February 2006, 22:22

Umm.. guys, sorry to bring this thread back alive again, but i tried finding a way to get the header's text position and colour's changed but haven't figured away to.

This thread was last answered 3 years ago lol, i was wondering if the newer NSIS versions have integrated something of the sort in, as i notice the basic.nsi has its text left aligned just because it has no !define MUI_HEADERIMAGE. thanks

kichik · 28th February 2006, 16:11

Use SetCtlColors.

HaMsTeYr · 24th June 2006, 10:55

>_> i'm kind of a n00b at this really... i can't understand alot of the scripting stuff posted =_= would someone be kind enough to just post the scripting here for a white header font colour? O_o

onad · 27th June 2006, 16:02

Do not forget you can always insert a CUSTOM page you do not NEED to use the build in pages.

20th May 2003, 15:51	#1
tiga Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3	Changing MUI_FONT_HEADER color. Hey guys, VERY impressive, solid installer. My hat goes to you. Is it at all possible to change the color of the header font in MODERN_UI? I would like to be able to make it white. Also, can the header text be moved/aligned in any way, whether through a ResHacker or, perhaps, in a simpler fasion through the installer script? And last, is there any forum discussion/link regarding the use of the different MODERN_UIs, for e.g sdbarker_tiny. I'd like to make a patch installer combined with VPatch, and minimal user interaction. Hope I didn't overwhelm you with questions. Thank you in advance! Tigran

20th May 2003, 16:02	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,202	I don't think it is possible to change the colours of text on NSIS dialogs as yet, but I know that Kichik could code it in easily (it's on the ToDo list) The best and probably only way to move the text over, would be to put in some spaces I may be wrong though! (I've never attempted to ask the question before) For the sdbarker_tiny, I like to use mostly custom pages on it. Apart from that, I'm not sure what you need! Anyway, here is one thing I did last year which shows off the flexibility of NSIS! -Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

21st May 2003, 12:46	#4
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,337	To center the text edit the UI using a resource editor such as Resource Hacker and add the SS_CENTER style to the static controls you wish to center. Changing the text color would require changing the source code. If you wish to do that I can tell you how. To use another interface just use ChangeUI or define MUI_UI if using the MUI. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

22nd May 2003, 21:04	#6
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,337	Source\exehead\Ui.c line ~129 - function _HandleStaticBkColor. Add SetTextColor for the appropriate control. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

22nd May 2003, 21:46	#8
Joel Debian user (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arch land Posts: 4,896	I'm waiting for that option for a very long time * PC: Intel Core 2 DUO E6550 @ 2.33 GHz with 2 GB RAM: Archlinux w/ xfce4. * Laptop: Intel Core 2 DUO T6600 @ 2.20 GHz with 4 GB RAM: Debian unstable w/ xfce4.

20th May 2003, 16:16	#3
tiga Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3	Thanks for the quick reply, Stu! I suppose knowing the text width, I could play around with the label positions and right align the header text. I certainly wish the foreground color was changeable, since the header background is dark gray, black fonts don't look very well. Now, you'll ask why can't I use a different color? Company branding restrictions. Could this be done through Windows API/custom DLL, since the labels are just standard windows controls, and we can already change the background color? I just don't want to reinvent the bicycle if this is in the works. As far as the use of different modern interfaces, I was just looking for more information on their usage. Most examples use modern.exe as a standard. Tigran

22nd May 2003, 20:10	#5
tiga Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3	Kichick, I tried to look through the source code on my own. but with no avail. What is it that I need to do to change ONLY the header text to white? Thank you in advance. Regards, Tigran

22nd May 2003, 21:44	#7
DOCa Cola Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 223	Will there be an option integrated to change the foreground textcolor? i don't want to change the source code for changing the header text color

25th February 2006, 22:22	#9
HaMsTeYr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 37	Umm.. guys, sorry to bring this thread back alive again, but i tried finding a way to get the header's text position and colour's changed but haven't figured away to. This thread was last answered 3 years ago lol, i was wondering if the newer NSIS versions have integrated something of the sort in, as i notice the basic.nsi has its text left aligned just because it has no !define MUI_HEADERIMAGE. thanks

28th February 2006, 16:11	#10
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,337	Use SetCtlColors. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

24th June 2006, 10:55	#11
HaMsTeYr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 37	>_> i'm kind of a n00b at this really... i can't understand alot of the scripting stuff posted =_= would someone be kind enough to just post the scripting here for a white header font colour? O_o

27th June 2006, 16:02	#12
onad Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Turkey Posts: 447	Do not forget you can always insert a CUSTOM page you do not NEED to use the build in pages. "Just do it"

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