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Hi, I'm looking at some logons like this one: https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=4894&LibID=26 that use Bitmap_128. I know in the uifile this part controls it:

element [id=atom(splash)]
{
background: rcbmp(2005,7,#FF00FF,643rp,588rp,0,0);

The only difference I see between the logons that use Bitmap_128, is the height and width parts (643rp, 588rp) - so I tried to put the height and width of MY 128 bmp instead, save the uifile and apply, but when I restarted the PC, I get parser error - that something is wrong in line 40.

Can anyone please explain to me what I'm doing wrong or if there are more settings in the uifile that need to be changed in order for it to work?! would appreciate the help!

p/s- I know Bitmap_128 must be 32bit and mine is.
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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well thats good to hear Trilogy - much appreciated!
You can contact me by email or by my yahoo messenger also.
We do a lot that way so as to save time for using mailings and such.

Email

and my yahoo address is Email

CU soon!
SGTCW
Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Welcome back home then

Shelbygt does help me work with the uifile better so I get to learn new things each time. but before I continue with that, I still have the 'pleasure' of reinstalling the remaining programs (reinstalled windows). fun fun fun
Star Control: Origins
Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just letting Shelbygt know that it was me who emailed him about 5 hours ago.
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mail is on the way trilogy - sorry was tied up doing things here and just got started on your problems ok
C U soon
SGTCW
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Trilogy - the best example for what I have found to describe the ui file and some of the ways to use it is in this here file - which you can view or save. [I printed mine for easy referrals]
Link

SGTCW
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Shelbygt, i have been looking for that tut in my computer to no avail. i guessed i deleted it long time ago. it's good you have the link. to tweety and trilogy, i tell you, if you want to really create greate logons, understanding the uifile is the best. the possibilities are endless once you know the nook and cranny of the uifile. that link certainly is the answer to any logon questions. it surely helped me create all those logons of mine. good luck to you both and happy skinning!
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thank You Sphynx and will be in touch via email this evening!
SGTCW
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks Sphynx. When I created my personal logons before, I never touched the uifile. Shelbygt is now helping me understand the core of it. Quality logons - here I come!
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
LOL tri1ogy

Thanks Sphynx, am just working on one a member specifically asked for, we'll see how it goes
Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
tweety, remember when i told you that you can create a transparent or alpha-blended bitmap128 in photoshop, here is a tutorial i made. i hope it will help you in creating excellent logons. Link
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks a lot for making this tutorial and I'm sure it will come handy once i practice it a little

P/s- Do you happen to know where I could change the font of the 'Turn Off Computer' text? I changed all other text to the font I want except this one
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do you happen to know where I could change the font of the 'Turn Off Computer' text? I changed all other text to the font I want except this one


Shelbygt told me to add this line:
fontface: rcstr(2);

to the shut down options section in uifile, this way it gets whatever font i set in the second line of the strings section in the theme.ini

Thanks Shelbygt
Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top
tweety, you can aslo directly define the font in the shutdown section of the uifile.
instead of fontface: rcstr(2);
try fontface: "Times New Roman"; for example. don't forget the qoutations.

this is helpful especially when you want a specific font to only appear in the shutdown text once you run the logon.
Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yes I see, it will be good for when I want the font of it to be different than the rest of the logon's text.