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StartPanel Setting

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I'm guessing that my question is about the StartPanel part of the skin. It's the section at the top next to where your name appears.

Ok...the question is...is there a way to move the name over to the right a little rather than it being jammed up against the left side? The reason I ask is because on some skins the name overlaps the graphic causing it to look a bit sloppy.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You can add the following code to the [Startpanel.Userpane] section in the XPStuff.xp (or just click on the userpane in SkinStudio, then click on the Code tab).

TextHorzShiftNormal=###

Replace '###' with how many pixels you wanna shift it over...
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks Hus! Much appreciated! I'll try that out.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hus....This was all I could see under the StartPanel UserPane in the XPStuff settings.

[StartPanel.UserPane]
Image=task-toppannel.bmp
LeftWidth=55
RightWidth=127
TopHeight=0
BottomHeight=64
TextColour=1
TextFont=12
ContentLeft=11
ContentRight=51
ContentTop=0
ContentBottom=1
Trans=1
NormalColour=1
NormalFont=12
TextVertAlignNormal=1 <-This was the closest thing I could see regarding what you were talking about.

And I didn't see anywhere in SkinStudio where I could make any changes under that setting.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hus.. will this also move it down some too.. I gather it would be something to the effect of
TextVertShitNormal=### ??
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Web Gizmos...Here is what I did. Just go to control panel then user accounts and then just put spaces in front of your name...worked for me anyway
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
@Phoon

I'm sorry Phoon...but when I read that..."move it down some"...and then saw the code you wrote...well...all I can say is I must need some sleep or something.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I tried that Tapper...didn't work. Did you have to reboot for it to work maybe?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
GADS!!! I had to read it 3 times or more before I caught my spelling error!!
Can't stop giggling myself over that one..

In any case... neither snippet of correctly spelled code works either.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Would be nice if I could just delete the name completely.

That was a good one Phoon! Every time I look at it now I start laughing.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Here is a similar article...
https://www.wincustomize.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=36&AID=74883

Also note, you can use a negative value for the horizontal shift.

Try this...
TextHorzShiftNormal=-355

Worked like a charm for me after I whacked the ol "Save" command dialog.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hola, I am looking for a skin desesperate. The skin appears on the screen of installation of windowblinds 4. ¿Someone knows like this skin is called in order that I can unload it?. Thank you very much.



This is the skin!
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
good one phoon. get some sleep. drink a coffee. or have you considered ur own standup comedy show? (better yet, text comedy show... LOL sorry)

couldnt help it, had to raz ya. anyways, ill keep all this in mind when i finally decide to make a WB skin.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Phoon...if you look at #3 post...thats what I see in the XPStuff file within the WB file listed under StartPanel User...I haven't been able to find the setting you and Hus posted. I'll have to go browse around again in SkinStudio and see if I can find it.

Tapper...No problem bud...it's the thought that counts. I tried it again but it was still a no go...would be nice if it worked for me as well, would make life a lot easier.

UusinRumba...looks like "Beacon" WindowbBlinds...but I could be wrong.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
haven't been able to find the setting you and Hus posted


I'll try not to speak with potty mouth here..

You have to add it WebGizmos. In preview mode, go to the XP Taskbar Section and click on the User Pane (top).
Now then, click on the Code tab. In the [StartPanel.UserPane] section add the code at the bottom of the section.

NormalColour=1
NormalFont=1
TextHorzAlignNormal=0
TextVertAlignNormal=1
TextVertShiftNormal=10 <---- To adjust in a vertical manner
TextHorzShiftNormal=-355 <---- (negative value this large will hide the text)
HideUserPicture=1 <----- self explanatory

After you have done that, click File, Save.. then apply the skin.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ahhhh....I thought it was already there and all I had to do was change something! Doh!
That explains it.

Thanks Phoon!
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Phoon...ok...tried that...no go...Next!
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
did you save the file then re-apply it? I tried it on a couple of themes and it worked for me.
Try emailing the section of code, or email me the modified blind. My address is in my profile.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
In SkinStudio. Startpanel-Userpane-Textsettings-Horizontal Alignment and then choose what you like,OS default,Center, or Right.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This has been a question I have been trying to figure out for some time. I just happened to look at this thread COOL
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ok cool....just figured it out. I don't know why but I tried the instructions that SwedenSkins gave and it worked. Go figure...

Phoon...What I was trying to do before was make the changes within the XpStuff file and save it there, but for what ever reason it wasn't making the change. Or...I'm just as dumb as a bag of hammers when it comes to editing these things.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm just as dumb as a bag of hammers when it comes to editing these things.
Nah, you're doing just fine, Stephen! By starting this thread and hanging on until you get results, is the right way to learn all the goodies about skinning and customizing.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks Yrgal! I think Hus had it right in the first post, but for some reason I wasn't catching on to what he was saying. I've played around with other stuff in files from different blinds to see what everything did...but there is still tons to learn.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
make the changes within the XpStuff file and save it there


Why don't you do it in SS, see if it works then..
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thats what I did Phoon...it worked this time. The thing is...since I don't use Skinstudio enough I'm not always sure as to how to go about making certain changes. If I had more time to play around with it I'm sure I'd pick up a lot of things quicker.

But thanks for your patience! Much appreciated!