Scripted background changes

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I've searched around, and found some code that's *supposed* to make the background image change when clicked, but it doesn't seem to work...

I'm masking Windows entirely, and have a menu that pops up when a certain button is clicked. Inside this menu are buttons that I want to load different backgrounds when clicked. How can I accomplish this?
desktopx
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, you can either change the 'real' desktop wallpaper, or have a huge DesktopX object that changes its image to what you want as the background. Neither should be too hard to work with... I'll try to write you up some example code when I get home from classes.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ok, the best way that I've found to do this is to start with two objects. One is the 'Wallpaper' object, and the other is the scripted 'Controller' object.

Step One: Create a new object, and in the summary tab make Top = 0, Left = 0, Width = 100% and Height = 100%. Also, change the Object ID to "Wallpaper". Apply etc. and close properties. (yes, I know you'll have a huge circle on your desktop)

Step Two: Make another new object, and create a script for it, something like this... 
Sub Object_OnLButtonUp(x,y,d)
If d = False Then
	DesktopX.Object("Wallpaper").Picture = "F:\Profiles\Justin\My Documents\My Pictures\Wallpapers\Abaddon.jpg"
End If
End Sub


Basically what this does is changes the picture for the Wallpaper object when this controller one is clicked on. Do you see how this could be expanded into a menu object of sorts, with each button changing to a different picture? Comment here if you need more help... I'm thinking I'm going to be writing a bit of a tutorial on this. Good luck!