Logon Studio: unwelcome "Welcome" problem

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Hi and thanks for reading!

Logon Studio does a marvelous job for me but there is one horrible problem. The "Welcome" note disappears. It just doesn't show at all. I tried editing the word, not editing the word, etc. I even simply created a new logon, applied it without any changes and the "Welcome" note was gone. No matter what I do I cannot get the WELCOME note back. I think there must be a way because Logon Studio allows you to edit the text and color of this note.

Any smart, diminishingly simple solutions or ideas, please?
I give two thumbs up to anyone who can solve this perplexing enigma!

Many thanks in advance!!

P
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
By default area for this is set to 0 by LogonStudio, open UIFILE in notepad look for and change line I have underlined as noted.

/*CenterDivider*/

element id=atom(ContentContainerLeftPanel) layout=filllayout() layoutpos=left
element id=atom(ContentContainerLeftPanel2) layout=flowlayout(1,3,2,3) layoutpos=client
element id=atom(leftpanel) sheet=styleref(leftpanelss) layout=filllayout() layoutpos=left
element id=atom(logoarea) layout=verticalflowlayout(0,3,3,2)
/*Logo*/
element id=atom(help) contentalign=wrapright width=800rp padding=rect(0rp,150rp,0rp,0rp)/
/element
element id=atom(msgarea) layout=verticalflowlayout(0,0,0,2)
element layout=filllayout() width=0rp Set width to 400
element id=atom(welcomeshadow) content=rcstr(7)/
element id=atom(welcome) content=rcstr(7)/

UIFILE is in logon folder, path is C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi (again)!
I have replied to your tip at Stardock forum. I have tried changing indicated 0rp to 400rp but it did nothing at all. I have even tried changing almost all numbers close to the word WELCOME in the UIFILE but still there was no effect. Maybe it needs turning on somewhere? The problem is I don't have any documentation for the script in the UIFILE. All I can do is experiment. Could you kindly tell me what the RP in the script is? And maybe the WIDTH parameter?
Thanks!
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This tweak is for LogonStudio version 1.2.2, if not stated as v1.2.2 at top of UIFILE will not work, at least I have not yet figuired out how to get Welcome to show on logons made with older versions.
As far as RP in script, I have no idea what it means, just know which values to change. WIDTH parameter, needs to be at least 280ish for default font size which is 36, can be up to res. width you are using.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks for replying. I am puzzled by the version number you mention. There could be something there. Is it really 1.2.2? I have downloaded Logon Studio from stardock/download.com just a few hours ago and the version was still 1.0.64. Can you tell me where you got the 1.2.2. version? I might be using an old version.
Thanks!
P
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have just realized, that the version number in the UIFILE is different to the version number of the appliaction. Yes, I have UIFILE v1.2.2. Still changing the number did nothing. Could there be anything else one needs to change?
Many thanks in advance for your kind reply!
P
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
2 lines above line for width, element id=atom(help) contentalign=wrapright width=800rp, 800 will be 0, set to 400.
This line is for shutdown messages, I am just so used to making the changes forgot this needs to be set so shutdown mes. and Welcome show. Sorry about that pavel.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi and thanks for writing. I've tried it. I've changed the lines like this:

/*Logo*/
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
/*Logo*/
element id=atom(help) contentalign=wrapright width=400rp padding=rect(0rp,0rp,0rp,0rp)/>
/element>
element id=atom(msgarea) layout=verticalflowlayout(0,0,0,2) >
element layout=filllayout() width=400rp>
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Finally. I had to remove all the "<" signs at tbe beginning of the lines for the script to display properly.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey pavel, I have it right for you now. You can do tweak just for Welcome, or just shutdown messages, just did some testing. I like having both.
If the logon you are tweaking UIFILE of is selected as logon in LogonStudio you have to apply another logon then reapply the tweaked one for changes to show. When a logon is selected logonstudio pulls the info and holds it until another logon is selected.
I should learn to stop and think when giving more advanced help right after getting home from a 10 hour night shift.
Three times to get it right is bad.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You're absolutely right! And it is so logical. Obviously LS does not read the UIFILE every time. It reads it, then creates the logon and that logon is used every time until you apply another one at which point, LS reads the appropriate UIFILE. So logical. I am so grateful to you for helping me with this. Two thumbs up! Hats off! etc
I am currently experimenting with other values and just for your information in this command:
padding: rext (1rp, 2rp, 3rp,0)
2...moves text vertically (+up,-down)
3...horizontally (+left)

Best regards!

P
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Glad to be able to help, eventually. I did know that 2 was for vertical but was not aware of 3 for horizontal, Thanks.