Trying to make a .wal file for final skin?

Spannerz · 13th March 2009, 08:32

Right, I'm using IZarc to compress the final file [contains XML, Player (images), etc.

Ive created a .ZIP file of everything, I've re-named to .wal and everything, it works as an un-compressed folder on any PC, but when .wal is added & 'installed' by double-clicking or dragging to the skins directory, it appears as just the default Winamp Classic skin.

This happens with .wsz and .wal extensions.
Is there a way to upload just a .zip or a
.EXE Self-Extractor?

Thanks =D

PS - you'll like the work I've done...
took me 4 months work!

aaronspuler · 13th March 2009, 13:37

Spannerz, I believe IZarc applies a compression that WinAmp does not know how to deal with (that's the way with Firefox themes too). If you make a zip file with WinZip and then rename the *.zip to *.wal that should do the trick -- that's how I've done it for my skins.

mike-db · 13th March 2009, 18:17

Right click start > Explore

Then click on:

Tools > Folder Options... > View

Then click the box beside "Hide extensions for known file types"

Click "Apply to all folders"

Then create a .zip file should be as easy as:

Right click > New > Zip archive

Explore the new .zip archive (Right click > Explore)

Drag and drop your skin folders (or copy and paste)

Then:

Right click > Rename

And rename it do "skinname.wal"

Works just fine.

Spannerz · 14th March 2009, 23:44

Yes, that's what I've been doing,
but when I drag or double-click and it opens in the
Winamp skins directory, it just opens as the classic winamp
skin...

Wildrose-Wally · 15th March 2009, 01:47

In windows explorer, click on your skin folder. You should now see all the files that are in the folder. Highlight all those files, and zip them. DO NOT zip the skin folder itself.

After you have made the zip, rename it, try it and report back.

Thank you.

Spannerz · 16th March 2009, 08:26

Well, I tried that and...

...

It worked! Thanks dude!!! =D
Just finishing up the skin, and I'll post :P

13th March 2009, 08:32	#1
Spannerz Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 33	Trying to make a .wal file for final skin? Right, I'm using IZarc to compress the final file [contains XML, Player (images), etc. Ive created a .ZIP file of everything, I've re-named to .wal and everything, it works as an un-compressed folder on any PC, but when .wal is added & 'installed' by double-clicking or dragging to the skins directory, it appears as just the default Winamp Classic skin. This happens with .wsz and .wal extensions. Is there a way to upload just a .zip or a .EXE Self-Extractor? Thanks =D PS - you'll like the work I've done... took me 4 months work! - Creator of Amptunes and Winamp Portrait - - CEO of Hivemind Corporate Federation -

13th March 2009, 13:37	#2
aaronspuler Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 80	Spannerz, I believe IZarc applies a compression that WinAmp does not know how to deal with (that's the way with Firefox themes too). If you make a zip file with WinZip and then rename the .zip to .wal that should do the trick -- that's how I've done it for my skins. http://www.spuler.us

13th March 2009, 18:17	#3
mike-db Pancakes! (Major Dude) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colour, if you're, you know... Posts: 3,421	Right click start > Explore Then click on: Tools > Folder Options... > View Then click the box beside "Hide extensions for known file types" Click "Apply to all folders" Then create a .zip file should be as easy as: Right click > New > Zip archive Explore the new .zip archive (Right click > Explore) Drag and drop your skin folders (or copy and paste) Then: Right click > Rename And rename it do "skinname.wal" Works just fine. SEX APPEAL UP IN HERE! (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

14th March 2009, 23:44	#4
Spannerz Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 33	Yes, that's what I've been doing, but when I drag or double-click and it opens in the Winamp skins directory, it just opens as the classic winamp skin... - Creator of Amptunes and Winamp Portrait - - CEO of Hivemind Corporate Federation -

15th March 2009, 01:47	#5
Wildrose-Wally The Albertan Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sunny Southern Alberta Posts: 6,050	In windows explorer, click on your skin folder. You should now see all the files that are in the folder. Highlight all those files, and zip them. DO NOT zip the skin folder itself. After you have made the zip, rename it, try it and report back. Thank you. "We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations." ~ Charles R. Swindoll

16th March 2009, 08:26	#6
Spannerz Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 33	Well, I tried that and... ... It worked! Thanks dude!!! =D Just finishing up the skin, and I'll post :P - Creator of Amptunes and Winamp Portrait - - CEO of Hivemind Corporate Federation -

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