I also get this message sometimes.Says when I try to save it.

"Because of limitations of the specified file format(and possibly the save options youve Choosen), the saved file will be limited to a merged image. Would you like to continue?"

I am waiting for feed back from my problems listed above. (Where are you Chas
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Ok, I think the issue with the button still being round after you make it square has to do with the Aplha Channel. Its still remembering the old channel. I think you need to delete the existing alpha channel, and then add a new one to the image. I remember someone else having this problem and I think this is how it can be solved.

Alpha Channel? What? I need more information. Read #49 for my problem. Im stumped and really want to figure this out. "You think" lol, I need some hard feed back. Im trying and trying all day to skin a window blind. This is my first big problem. I need to know what im doing wrong. Ive already wasted over 24 hrs on this one drawback. Im determined to learn what im missing. I reapeatedly try to make it work. Once again for clarity. Its the "TrayNotifyHorzArrow" button im trying to edit in PSP 8.
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Ok I finally got it to work. Im not sure what I did exactly but I had to import the file. I will try some more and seehow it goes.

Does the white or blue border make it transparent. How does it determine with out the magic pink what is going to be invisible?

Yes Yes Yes Yes I figured it out. Im the man now dog! This is great Im skinning that little piece of @$#% button. This is the best day of my life. Sigh* Well now im off to the Start Button. What a great day. Go SKS and woohoo PSP 8. Its on now! Here I come guys. Gui olympics.

Sorry, I've been asleep. It's strange how we humans need that sort of thing.

It seems like you've had quite a bit of drama since I've been away. Yes, I've had trouble with PSP8 not saving the PNG file properly too. Then, when it is transferred to TGA it is messed up. You'll want to check your PNG options. I don't really use PSP8, but I have it. I haven't even re-installed it since my system upgrade. I've just been using PSP7 because it doesn't have those sorts of problems and I like the way it works better and I'm use to it.

Instead of clicking save, try clicking save as, then look at the options for your PNG file. Try fooling around with changing the options a little, then saving it and saving the skin studio changed file. If it doesn't save properly, then you need to right click on the image in skin studio and hit cut. then double click the image again, and a new one will apppear. You can keep changing the PSP PNG options and applying the changes in Skin Studio until the TGA file is made properly from the PNG file. Then, you won't have to change the options again, and you can just use the save button. The options won't change unless you change them.

If you can't get it to save properly, let me know. But, give it a try yourself first. If you can't get it to work right yourself, I'll re-install PSP8 and give you a step by step and the right options that you want in PSP8.

As soon as I post, type the whole spiel, you figure it out yourself. I'm going back to sleep.

Ok. I am just running smooth now. I will be back when I hit my next barrier.
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New Question. When I edit the "TrayNotifyHorzArrow" Button I notice a shadow on the Images. When I edit it, Rotate, ect. The shadow stays where it was. How can I add a drop shadow to an image or any tips would be nice.

Oh boy another problem. When I edit in PSP8 the TrayNotifyHorzArrow and click "save as" it doesnt work properly in SKS. But if I edit it in PSP8 and click "save" it works fine. This is a problem because that means I cant do any work and then transfer it in PSP because I hasve to "save as" to make it a PNG. This is really confusing me. Is there no better way to do this stuff.

If the image is originally a bmp file and you just save it, it will stay a bmp file. If you want to change it to a png file, you have to tell PSP which format you want to save the file as.

You may want to make sure that you have the ability to see your file extensions. I really don't know what type of file you are talking about when you just say "TrayNotifyHorzArrow" Is this a tga,png,bmp...?

How can I add a drop shadow to an image or any tips would be nice

There is a PSP effect for that. You can also S-elect the image, and expand the S-election, and add a black color with a little opacity to the expanded area. You can also set where the light is coming from for the shadow. Try to be consistent or real with your lighting effects.

If you have problems with PSP, there is a help section. If you type shadow into it, it will give you many details and directions to where the option is and how to use it. This is your best tool for learning PSP.
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Great, Yes your right have used the PSP turtorials, and video's. I appologize for asking so many questions. I like to see if I throw something out there, maybe I will recieve some extra advise or tips.

(Reffering to the "TrayNotifyHorzArrow" image.)< Well As for the file, it starts off as a TGA. Then I click to edit it in PSP8 and it changes to a PNG. Then if I click "save as" in PSP8 it stays a PNG and doesnt work properly in SKS. But if I edit it as PNG and just click "save" in PSP8 then it seems to get converted back over to TGA. Im trying other ways to see what I can make happen. I have learned a way to edit that "TrayNotifyHorzArrow" button but it takes me many steps to make it work. (And yes when I click "save as" I put it in the right directory As PNG.) But then I can't convert it in SKS to a TGA. Where if I just click "save" Then I can convert it to a TGA by clicking on the PNG image in the SKS scroll area above the prview image area, then clicking save in SKS and then it is converted to TGA. I wonder who else does it this way!
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Then if I click "save as" in PSP8 it stays a PNG and doesnt work properly in SKS. But if I edit it as PNG and just click "save" in PSP8 then it seems to get converted back over to TGA.

Someone else in this thread hs already given you the answer to this problem but, I guess you missed it. There are certain options for PNG files and I too have mentioned it. The option settings for tga that seem to work properly for me are non-interlaced and optimized palette.

Then I can convert it to a TGA by clicking on the PNG image in the SKS scroll area above the prview image area, then clicking save in SKS and then it is converted to TGA. I wonder who else does it this way!

You are making things complicated for yourself. You have other problems that are causing this complication. If believe your options for PNG files in PSP are set to conflict with making proper TGA files. Try the settings above for PNG files and see if this fixes it. If not, I'll have to install PSP8 myself and look at it again. I don't have this complication in PSP7. I even remember PSP8 wanting to use a white transparent background over a black one. I don't know if this complicates things for SKS. You just have to make sure that you options are set correct when you save your PNG file.

OK. Im not too sure how to set the options for files themselves like a PNG. Where do you go to adjust options for files like such? And what exactly should I have my PNG options set to? I think this has been explained. But once more in detail with location would be helpful. Again thanx for the patience ChasUGC. My first window blind upload will surely give you much credit. Once I have the first completed, Hopefully things will run smoother for me.

I think Im running into more problems then most, because I am learning SKS and PSP8 all at the same time. However, I am really coming along on the PSP. I have learned hoew to use the tools really well. Is there a way to just show people images that Im working on? This would allow me to show people in more detail some of my problems, and accomplishments.

I have read post's of people putting out one window blind and then focusing harder on the next two. But, Im such a perfectionest that I want my first window blind to be the greatest. (Call me a Dreamer)
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And what exactly should I have my PNG options set to?

The option settings for tga that seem to work properly for me are non-interlaced and optimized palette.

This should have been PNG not tga, sorry. The options are in the save as box. Use the drop down to pick your desired format, then before you save it check the options.

Ok. I was trying to edit the BMP for the button,s that show up on your task bar when you open a program. It works but every now and then it is orange and flashes. But there is no orange being used? SO what's going on?

This is a flashing button too. There is a horizontal, vertical and below that is the flashing button.

lol. Your right its a button. Well that was a easy problem. I found button and skinned it. Problem solved. Keep on rollin.

Question? Ok, how can I change the size of something. The "TaskNotifyHorzArrow" Is round. I can't change the shape. How do you do that? I tried editing, but can seem to make it oval or smaler. Always stays round. Wjat am I missing?

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Dude, you need to learn Skin Studio. To make something oval you probably only need to change the sizing margins. I would change the image and then adjust the sizing margins. The Preview pane is normally pretty close to the way it will really look. I hate to rag, but you seem to spend two seconds trying to figure something out and then you run here. Pay me.

A tar heel, it figures.

lol.

Im learning .