I need major help scripting!!!

[Joshuatree]

I there is any one who knows how to code...maybe you could write up and demo where all a person would have to do is fill in the blanks to put the skin components together...Maybe one of you senior members can do it????? It would really help!

Thax Alot!

Winamp 3 Rocks!!!!!

[gekko]

there are plenty of links to tutorials and FAQs at the top of this forum, RTFM!

[Ice]

it'd would be like, well, stupid to come up with a template, as that defeats the purpose of freeform skinning.

it's not really that hard. just tear apart any skins posted on the forums.

[HawkMan]

Not all templates defeats the purpose of freeform.
like the volume slider script

[Joshuatree]

I'm not talking about a whole template for the entire skin...I'm talking about a template for each peice seperatly to simply suply all the the difficult lines of script for things that may be hard to understand for some people (*like me

[Naamloos]

In the volume sticky there are 2 good easy scripts to understand

[Joshuatree]

OK...
I have a few questions and I hope someone can answer them...
How do I script a toggle window on/off butoon for the Eq and Pl?
How do I script a window shade mode button for the main window?
How do I script a volume bar that is something other than straight?
How do I script where the Vis goes on the main window?
How do I script Drawers comming out of the main window?
How do I turn my skin into an install file so I can veiw my work so far?
And I am completely lost on how to script all of the strechable windows.

HELP ME PLEASE!!!

[The Rhino]

OMG That is a list

The first 2 are to be contained in an xml file

Q: How do I script a toggle window on/off butoon for the Eq and Pl?
A: <button
id="eq"
action="TOGGLE" param="eq"
x="185" y="53"
image="player.switch.eq.disabled"
downImage="player.switch.eq.pressed"
activeImage="player.switch.eq.enabled"
tooltip="Toggle Equalizer"
/>
<button
id="pl"
action="TOGGLE" param="guid:{45f3f7c1-a6f3-4ee6-a15e-125e92fc3f8d}"
x="241" y="53"
image="player.switch.playlist.disabled"
downImage="player.switch.playlist.pressed"
activeImage="player.switch.playlist.enabled"
tooltip="Toggle Playlist Editor"
/>

Q: How do I script a window shade mode button for the main window?
A: <button
id="winshade" tooltip="Toggle Windowshade mode"
action="SWITCH" param="shade"
x="244" y="3"
image="player.button.winshade"
downImage="player.button.winshade.pressed"
inactiveAlpha="128"

Q: How do I script a volume bar that is something other than straight?
A: I Don't Have One

Q: How do I script where the Vis goes on the main window?
A: Link to the script used on the Wasabi Skin
http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/winamp3/compcheck.m
Right click link and click save target as

Q: How do I turn my skin into an install file so I can veiw my work so far?
A: Put the folder that contains your skin in the winamp3 skin folder

Hopefully i answered some questions
Sorry everyone for loading this thread

[Joshuatree]

Wow you helped me out a ton!!!

But in the toggle Playlist on/off, what was that string of numbers doing there after the PARAM=?

Thanks a ton...
and do yu know of a photoshop like program that I can download for free? Because $600 is a lot more than I'm willing to spend on a hobbie.

---------Winamp 3 Rocks----------

[Joshuatree]

I have another scripting problem
I put my skin in the Winamp 3 Skins folder, but when i try to load it on winamp 3, it says that there is something wrong with line 1 of my skin.xml

Line 1 is:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>

Can you see something wrong?

[Joshuatree]

Originally posted by Ice
it'd would be like, well, stupid to come up with a template, as that defeats the purpose of freeform skinning.

it's not really that hard. just tear apart any skins posted on the forums.

Thanks for the advice!!!
I tore apart Probe and found the answers to other questions that i forgot to ask here.

And I also fixed the problem I was talking about in my last post. I was using Microsoft Word to edit my Scripts. You can't use Word, you have to use Notepad or it won't work.

<------- 3 Rocks------->

[QHOBBES]

and do yu know of a photoshop like program that I can download for free? Because $600 is a lot more than I'm willing to spend on a hobbie.

Ever hear of Morpheus? If that doesn't work try StarOffice, avaible
*free* at www.Sun.com

[Joshuatree]

I already have Morpheus...i'll use it to find the program right now...and is Staroffice a downloading program like Morpheus or is it an art program?

[Gonzotek]

StarOffice is neither...and I'm not sure how it applies to Winamp. It's a "productivity suite" like Microsoft Office. WP, DB, SS, Draw module, etc. The draw module isn't oriented towards creativity like Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. Try The Gimp for free software http://www.gimp.org . The Windows version isn't up-to-date, but it's useful enough...

Photoshop is still the way to go...try begging a copy from your Art department, if you go to school and it has a computer program...that's how I got a *free* copy once.

-=Gonzotek=-

[Joshuatree]

I'll try the website, but I don't know anyone with good programs, I'm still a Freshmen in highschool and I'm not starting the Computer Grphic classes until next year...I have a feeling I'll be WAY ahead of the class.

[bobo]

www.gimp.org

on the original topic: have you tried psd2wal (see other thread in this forum) i dunno if thats what ure after

[Joshuatree]

I have already solved my last problem...I was using the wrong type of program to write my scripts, so it could tell what any of them said.

But My new problem is this...I think I may have found a way to solve it but I want to hear what you guys think.

When I try to load my skin a window pops up saying ...

assertion failed
couldn't load free list form directory C:\...\studio\common\freelist.cpp
line 11

I think it means the freelist.cpp from the SKD...
What do you think?

[Jellis475]

Don't know if you have found a paint program yet, but morphus is where I found photoshop, but be careful about what you download I don't know if photoshop was just to big to run on my computer or what but when I had install a had a lot of problems with my computer it could be my OS too I'am running Window ME I'am not liking it very well. I have switch back to paint shop pro which I think is comparable to photoshop with out the high price. Plus it doesn't eat as much memory, and you can make some realy nice graphics paint shop.


while I'am thinking about it how do you get that little pic by you name in the forums.

[Joshuatree]

I can't seem to find Paintshop on Morpheus but i'll keep looking.
And how much is Paint Shop Pro, all i heard is that its a lot less than Photoshop.

The picture under your name is called an Avatar.
To add one...
-Make a 50x50 pixel image that you would like to be your Avatar
-When you first sign in click on Personal Messages
-Click on My Options
-At the bottom of the page you should find the section containing your Avatar.
-Click on Change Avatar
-Now check the box marked "yes" and click the browse button
-Find your Avatar on your Hard Drive
-Now click the Submit Changes button at the bottom of the page
-VOOWALA! You now have an Avatar under your name

[Joshuatree]

And Gonzotech...Thanx for the Program! I use Gimp now and its alot better than what i was using before!
[and thanx bobo for the link]

[Jellis475]

Paint Shop Pro is $99.00 at Best Buy and thank now I can a little pic
he he

[Joshuatree]

Could my instuctions have been any eisier?
And Thanx for the price check! I think I'll accually buy it when I get my new PC! Its the best...check it out right here!
And go to my new post entitled, My New Skin!