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Support => Developers' Area => Skins => Topic started by: Tony1 on May 01, 2019, 07:19:33 AM

Title: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 01, 2019, 07:19:33 AM
Which element controls the color of the caption bar? I'm trying to change the color of the caption bar in a XML skin.

How do I get elements/tabs to be displayed next to each other instead of stacked in the sidebar?
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: redwing on May 01, 2019, 10:56:45 AM
Which element controls the color of the caption bar? I'm trying to change the color of the caption bar in a XML skin.

You will need to supply an image for the caption bar (mainly FormBorderTop except the left/right edge). See the following as some other guides have wrong dimensions.

The border image sizes should be as follows.

FormBorderTop ------------------------------------------------- 1x28 [pixels]
FormBorderTopRight , FormBorderTopLeft ------------------ 5x28
FormBorderRight , FormBorderLeft  -------------------------- 4x1
FormBorderBottomRight , FormBorderBottomLeft ---------- 4x4
FormBorderBottom  -------------------------------------------- 1x4

How do I get elements/tabs to be displayed next to each other instead of stacked in the sidebar?

Go to View> Arrange Panels and find "stack" setting for which you will need to tick the first one to display elements as tabs.
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 01, 2019, 12:48:29 PM
How do I turn an image into a code, and the image itself needs to be 1x28 pixels?


I have "ticked elements are displayed as tabs" ticked, it simplifies the header but the tabs do not align side by side they are still being stacked.
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: redwing on May 01, 2019, 01:45:34 PM
Google "image to base64" and add the converted code.

Did you tick each element too in the sidebar settings?
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 01, 2019, 02:59:11 PM
Everything is good with the caption bar, big help, thanks.

Yes I have 3 elements I want displayed as tabs ticked in the right sidebar and "ticked elements are displayed as tabs" is ticked.
Each element is still stacked I have tried using the panel splitter, restarting the pc and everything that is obvious.

Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: redwing on May 01, 2019, 03:16:30 PM
Now I see you want all those elements displayed side by side in the sidebar. That's not possible.
You can request it on the wishlist sub-forum, if you want.
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 01, 2019, 03:44:01 PM
I'm trying to get a view similar to to the one you have in the right sidebar of your grey skin picture. It looks like the elements you have selected are displayed side by side. what you settings are you using in your grey skin picture?
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: redwing on May 01, 2019, 03:53:27 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/lmfNwnP.png)
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 01, 2019, 03:58:51 PM
I have no check boxes to be ticked on the right side of the element.
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: redwing on May 01, 2019, 04:02:49 PM
Are you using a high DPI scaling greater than 100% for your display?
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 01, 2019, 04:13:00 PM
Yes I'm using a high dpi as soon as I saw the right side check boxes missing I adjusted the dpi to 100% and re launched MusicBee. Still no check boxes on the right side of the elements.
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: redwing on May 01, 2019, 04:14:28 PM
What version of MB are you running?
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: redwing on May 01, 2019, 04:16:06 PM
Yes I'm using a high dpi as soon as I saw the right side check boxes missing I adjusted the dpi to 100% and re launched MusicBee. Still no check boxes on the right side of the elements.

You need to reboot your machine to apply a new DPI setting to MB.
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 01, 2019, 04:20:20 PM
Beta 3.3.7059 Portable
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: redwing on May 01, 2019, 04:26:20 PM
If the issue persists even after a reboot, post a screenshot of your arrange panel settings panel in full size. That will help Steven to fix the issue.
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 01, 2019, 05:16:12 PM
Fixed: After adjusting the dpi to 100% and rebooting, the check boxes did not show up. I removed the elements and  re selected them and the check boxes on the right side of the element appeared. I never knew these right side check boxes existed. You have been very helpful today, thanks.
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 04, 2019, 02:48:54 PM
One more question.

Which element controls the color of the background where you type in the pop screens?
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: redwing on May 04, 2019, 02:56:12 PM
Can you post a screenshot?
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 04, 2019, 03:01:49 PM
The white part.

https://imgur.com/D97qTtM
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: redwing on May 04, 2019, 03:10:37 PM
It's bg of Controls.InputControl.Default element.
Title: Re: 2 Questions
Post by: Tony1 on May 04, 2019, 03:18:03 PM
Thanks again.