Skin Consortium

Ok first... what name will be best?
- ClassicSUI
- ModSic (modern+classic)
- Classic2
- ClassicPro
- other?


Will be best to release the skin as a "plugin"
All that the installer will do is install the extracted skin in the skin directory. The other skins that other people then make will make references to the xml's and scripts in the mother skin. This way we can update the core if we want.


Now I'll make the main layout stuff. I need someone that will be willing to do the this
- gadget area = eq, saved playlist, cover+id3 (I'll supply the area where the stuff goes.. you must just do all the image cropping and xml/maki.
- timeline vis... this will go where the normal classic vis is but I'm going to make a png with 16colors. those 16 colors will be used for the classic vis(will read them via maki and set the <vis/>. So this timeline vis will have to use that bitmap to display the timeline vis... so no animation file basically.
- any other volunteers( development of the radio button, so that I can focus on getting the main player stuff finished, notifications, ext)

Just worked today...did nothing. But cant access my pm on the forum. Maybe because I changed my email, so couldnt upload to the site(ftp passwords in there).

koogle, that looks great but if we do it like that there wont be room for much custom gfx stuff. And the idea atm is to enable the skin to be resized to the minimium so that it looks just like classic skin(well almost).

Anyway... did a little playing around with the skin so far.
The classicPro exe will need to be installed for the user to use other cPro skins. The wal file that the other developers will upload will only contain this:
- skin.xml (with 2 include lines)
- colours.xml (for the generic ML/PL colors
- *.png's
And have tested this, so we can update the 'engine' anytime we want... the other skin will then auto use the new files.

Okay now for the developer requist:
- Need someone to do the drawer. (SloB, TEM ?)
Since we're using the Gfx of bento for the base version you can use the eq of bento as base. Only thing that I dont like about that eq is that its very small. We have a wide area below so the balance & xfade stuff can go on the right side next to the eq sliders.... thus higher eq sliders. Will post a build of the skin if I get someone to help out with some of the work.
The drawer will have this stuff:
> Eq
> Cover+id3 info
> Saved playlist
^You can basicly do a copy paste of bento because the height is the same.. just the eq that need new gfx.
^And the drawer will have no components so you dont have to worry about any complicated maki... just remember that the id3cover of bento have a avs next to the cover so you'll have to remove that stuff from the cPro version.
^ the drawer isnt resizeable in height.

Will maybe post a very early preview later tonight.

here is a gfx preview of the skin atm...



SloB: Dont think we must charge developers... we need them to get the big userbase.... to get the attention.... to get the radio station's promo.

Here is a very very alpha preview of ClassicPro...

The name is Modern Classic atm... will change the directory later.

To use it you must extract the zip file to your skin directory.. in the Modern Classic\

Cool things:
- Tabs is language compatible.
- Tabs auto resize if area is to small
- not included is a sort of tooltip that displays a picture of the tab if you hover over it.. almost like previews in Opera. The video one will show the video but I'm not sure the avs in the tip will be good idea(maybe to slow)... anyway, you'll see what I mean next sunday... will start officially then because my vacation start then(if I have no re-exams )

Anyone that's willing to start on the eq can use this to test the stuff... but you'll have a better version soon.

I've included the source code. SloB I think the bug of the tabs opening slowly might still be there... so if you find the bug and you have time you can look in the xui\centrosui\scripts folder for any obvious bugs...

The Wasabi:Frame will not change position if it gets out of view(like SloB said in the other thread).. This is a winamp bug, but can be fixed in maki, although it dont look so good.... martin said he might have a look at it someday and maybe he'll find a solution for it.

http://skinconsortium.com/teamsc/Centro/Modern%20Classic.zip

If anyone want to start on the logo for the installer/about page they can. Maybe something a logo+the words ClassicPro. Surprise us

L8r

Burn & Rip... no... unless Nullsoft add something to the engine.

As for the script errors... I get no errors but I'm using a beta version... so will test l8r with 5.5 or older versions. This skin will need 5.5 to run because the Wasabi:Frame was updated.

Here is the first build of classicPro

http://skinconsortium.com/teamsc/classic…ssicPro_001.zip
Remember to install the skin uncompressed to /winamp/classicPro
Still a long way to go so dont expect too much.

Hit F5 to see the quick load time... test it against Def Modern Skin & Bento.

PS: Removed the password for easier access to the thread...

Here is a lame list of new stuff:
What's new?

- Drawer
Eq is a quick paintbrush effort.
The drawer can now open and close... and the last option is saved
New "Toggle drawer" button.... again, just a quick paintbrush copy past effort

- Mini View
This area have a few components and saved playlists

- Tabs
The tabs have a new on hover preview. Only the video tab have a live preview(if video is playing)
Auto resize if area is too small

- Menubar
The menu bar is fully language compatible....just need a wlz.. or nullsoft must include the names

- Most of the other stuff...

Just started with the default classicPro skin we could bundle with classicPro. Its just the default Windows XP theme, adjusted to a smaller titlebar. Can later release the Bento theme separate from the classicPro plugin. Gona adjust a few pictures here and there so that I can make a perfect copy of the Windows XP theme and Bento. This should leave enough room for other skinners.

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Anyway, now for the help wanted section:
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Need someone to make a proper button for the Select Drawer button. Anyone?

Need someone to make the eq background look better?

Martin.. Can you install the browser and make the tag viewer gadget? Can be a straight copy from Bento Big.... just dont need the hide cover/show vis. No rush though. Aiming for a mid December developer preview.

And gona we're gona need a cool "classicPro

I've never used ConfigAtributes... so you'll have to add that too(think the browser use this)...I use privateint/stings to the max... never was in a position where I needed a configAttribute... always another way to do what I want...
The default pictures for the browser will probably be used for all skins... still thinking of this.

Any news/updates on the Wasabi:frame? Even if just the vertical one is fixed so that the slider above the playlist works/clips close(see classicPro #001)

Ok. Will add my own slider then. Will be cool if I can use the system cursor for this

The cursor for the top/bottom frame slider

Here is a preview of the latest ClassicPro build.
ClassicPro Install v0.02 (301kb)
Final install will be around 150kb.

I dont know if the installer work, so please if anyone get the skin to work please say so

The installer will install 2 skins (cPro - Big Bento & cPro - Windows XP)
The xp one is far from finish. Anyone willing to help with the gfx it is welcome.

Need someone to do the animation for the Bento/WinXp skin. You can add as many frames as you like! Just remember each frame have a height of 45.

Anyone thats willing to make a pretty installer pictures is welcome. Maybe even a icon for the installer.

You'll need the latest beta build to run this skin. (since this is wa beta stuff, I removed some users from this forum section )

Cool new stuff:
- Most buttons work now
- The filesize display is very cool... it can show kb, mb & gb.
- The eq have different bands for the iso & winamp (you can easily change this in eq.png
- only tab preview for the video tab(if a video component isnt visible). This preview will show a resized picture of the default video bg or a live video.