Skin- and visual errors related to, and skinning requests for MusicBee v3

[Sofocl]

The menu button fixed thanks. The other buttons still have borders:

Request theme tabs:

By implementing possible completely get rid of the "status bar."

[Bee-liever]

I was also wondering if there's a way to override the "Devices" icon, or if not could that option be added?

you just add an autorun.inf file with the icon you want into the root folder of the device.
MB (and Windows) will show that icon.
see here or search web for "add icon to usb"

[hiccup]

I guess i am at the point now where i can consider new skinning requests. At one stage i was thinking there might need to be panel location (left sidebar, left main panel, etc overrides) but looking at the various skins i am not sure its really needed so for now i am not planning any further enhancements myself.

One thing I remembered what was a challenge when creating bitmap skins, is that sometimes when the player panel was looking good when positioned at the bottom, it was not looking so good when located at the top.
Probably the option to have separate background and trackinfo images for the player being located at the bottom or the top could be helpful for that.

[Steven]

Trying to update Mellon Remix now.  Is this offset spot at the Track Information a bug or something I can fix?

i havent been able to reproduce this. Is it anything to do with the right panel being collapsed and opening it?
Maybe your current settings file might help me with this

edit:
i have fixed the bug with the spectrum visualiser causing an error when opening a collapsed panel after startup and thinking about it, i realise this type of drawing error could easily result from that. So i suggest you try with the new version when i post it

[hiccup]

Allow me to refresh an earlier suggestion/wish:

http://getmusicbee.com/forum/index.php?topic=15050.msg95744#msg95744

If this is not doable for any reason, a simpler implementation could be to have the option to have indicators in the player panel, which indicate the current status. (playing, paused, stopped)

[hiccup]

While re-sizing compact player:

[hiccup]

I noticed 'enlarge progress bar' is enabled for bitmapped skin also.
While it works out (accidentally) for a few, I suppose it should be disabled for bitmapped skins.

[Steven]

While re-sizing compact player:

i cant reproduce this. When you took the screenshot had you released the mouse button?
the resizing is only done at that point

[hiccup]

While re-sizing compact player:

i cant reproduce this. When you took the screenshot had you released the mouse button?
the resizing is only done at that point

No, this is only during dragging to resize. When the mouse button is released it corrects itself fine.
It's just that it is looking a bit ugly while re-sizing, the player bar and caption bar disappearing, and the artifarcts at the bottom half of the panel.

[Sofocl]

The buttons are fixed on top but not right:



And 2 request on the theme:

1. To make the clickable area to the left of the menu button:


2. To do option (at least at the level of the skin) to remove the border between the tabs and the edge of the monitor:


 All this In order not to taking aim!

[psychoadept]

Is this thing with the icons and search box being pushed right up to the top of the screen going to be changed?  With a graphic caption bar, it really changes the look between maximized and windowed.

Also, is the change to the borders only for Windows 10, or will it show up in Win 7 & 8, too?  In other words, can I safely remove the right/left/bottom border graphics?

[Alumni]

Also, is the change to the borders only for Windows 10, or will it show up in Win 7 & 8, too?  In other words, can I safely remove the right/left/bottom border graphics?

Only Windows 10 supports the thin borders. It's safe to leave the bitmaps as they are for other versions of Windows.

[psychoadept]

i havent been able to reproduce this. Is it anything to do with the right panel being collapsed and opening it?
Maybe your current settings file might help me with this

edit:
i have fixed the bug with the spectrum visualiser causing an error when opening a collapsed panel after startup and thinking about it, i realise this type of drawing error could easily result from that. So i suggest you try with the new version when i post it

The error message is fixed, but the graphical issue is still there.  I'll send the settings file.

Update: The issue is with Panel.ChildHeader.Default bdr value.  It shows up on bottom in the main panel and on top in the right.

[Sofocl]

Is this thing with the icons and search box being pushed right up to the top of the screen going to be changed?

The main switching tabs, but if all the elements will be at the top even better (improves usability).

Also, is the change to the borders only for Windows 10, or will it show up in Win 7 & 8, too?

The possibility of such behavior is implemented starting from Win XP, (by the way this mode is supported by almost any modern browser, it is very convenient)

[Steven]

Is this thing with the icons and search box being pushed right up to the top of the screen going to be changed?  With a graphic caption bar, it really changes the look between maximized and windowed.

personally i agree with you, its just that i recall comments about the search box being better placed where it is now. I dont want to add an option for this. Before i go and change anything does anyone else have any comments on this

Also, is the change to the borders only for Windows 10, or will it show up in Win 7 & 8, too?  In other words, can I safely remove the right/left/bottom border graphics?

the single border change only applies to windows 10. You need to keep those bitmaps in the skin