Some help with a skin bug? I'm stuck.

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I have been getting butt-deep in my one and only Windowblinds skin, trying to work out all the bugs, and optimize graphics, etc. I still have this one horrible-looking bug that is driving me nuts...

Text inside tabs refuses to paint inside the tab...I took a screenshot and illustrated it here: http://www.kenefick.net/skins/starkdesktabprob.png

If you would like to help me out, I would be eternally grateful! You can get my latest version of the skin here: http://www.kenefick.net/skins/starkdeskblue.zip.

TIA!
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You might change the font size or change (the font it self) for the tabs ,some fonts are real big.Hope that might help.

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Big? That's weird, they look small on my display. I'll go through it and see if it helps. Thanks!
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well I just looked at your sceenshot link,I Should have looked at it first.I see What you mean . If your tileing the tab image try streching it insted.If you can.

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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Fonts Have caused wierd bugs for me so I say changing the font might rule that out.All so try ajusting tab like I said in last post.

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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Keep at it don't give up you will find the answer if you keep at it.

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Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
you need to adjust the "Content Margins" for your tabs images, try setting them at about 4 for both left and right. Should do it. let me know if you struggle, and I'll struggle along with you!
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
by the way.... that link to the skin isn't working.......
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
whoops! I added a period at the end. Let's try this one: http://www.kenefick.net/skins/starkdeskblue.zip

I'm off to try and play with content margins...
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, I tried a crapload of stuff, and nothing changed. I re-uploaded another version, so if someone could take a peek under the hood, I would really appreciate it. I'm completely lost.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but that isn't the tabs you're having trouble with, that is the Groupbox.
I've downloaded and applied your skin, and the only place I can find the problem is in the Display Properties..........looks fine everywhere I've checked.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I down loaded your skin the problem is with groupboxedge BMP .You might have to repaint it ,I'm not shure .But that is where the problem is.Looks like its not being applided the way you want it to on the propertyies window.Let me Know how its going.

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Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi stark23x
This is Iben. Please could you do me a favor?Could you install my new skin hidden gems ,And tell me if the programs menu works right on your computer,I would really appreciate it.It would be a big help for me,I don't have a lot of computers to test it on.

https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=1&SkinID=3045

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Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
iben, you're a lifesaver! I started nisong around the groupbox frame and header, and I figured it out. I had the text centering, but not the background itself! I'm going to download your skin right now and test it out.

Thanks for everyone's help!
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OK, I installed Hidden Gems, Iben, and it's working great. I just have a couple of minor points:

1. The color of the text is hard to read on many of the backgrounds...it looks like Colour 0 is just too dark.

2. If you can nudge the text located in the group box header over to the right by 3 or 4 pixels, it would stand out a touch more...right now it's butted up against the edge of the box.

3. The text in the pulldown menus is hard as heck to read.

Other than that, it's good...no other bugs I found.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Skinner stark23x Thanks alot for testing my skin Hidden Gems .I'm going to work on the Items you brought to my attention.Thanks again,I realy appreciate it.

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