Base 1.0.3.1

[Panda X]

So I asked Ave if I could release these and he said sure. I don't want confusion to come from this, so if you create a help thread please state what XML version you're using. The current XML version is 1.4.1.

If you want to know the difference in these new updated XMLs go here: http://vistastylebuilder.com/forum/index.php?topic=950.0
It's not perfect but hopefully you'll understand.



To install toss the Win7 and Vista folder in \Vista Style Builder\Data\. Overwrite.

To install Base, extract the Base folder to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\




Info on Base:

Base is a modified Aero.msstyles that maps all the hardcoded values in shellstyle.dll into the msstyles. Base will be updated based on community input. Like if you know of a trick and have to add code, tell me and it may be included in future updates.


Also don't ask when WSB 1.6 will be avail, I don't know.


Updates:

Changes since 1.0.0:
• Added Static Class

Changes since 1.0.1:
• Barrier Page Background now mapped to: Shellstyle > Shellstyle:BarrierPage > bp_pane > Element
• Barrier Page Divider Line now mapped to: Shellstyle > Shellstyle:BarrierPage > bp_divider_line > Element

Changes since 1.0.2:
• Added text colors to CPL/CommandBar button states. (Thanks Dave Senior)

Changes since 1.0.3:
• Fixed typo causing the Reading Pane label to be broken

[Dave Senior]

Thanks so much Panda/Ave ,something new to explore   

[Mr GRiM]

This is pretty cool, thanks for releasing them, with the base style, how exactly does that work, say for example I have a modified shellstyle.dll that has the navigation pane text colour added to it, how would I go about adding that in the msstyles properties now?

[Panda X]

This is pretty cool, thanks for releasing them, with the base style, how exactly does that work, say for example I have a modified shellstyle.dll that has the navigation pane text colour added to it, how would I go about adding that in the msstyles properties now?

You would edit the code in the shellstyle to point to the property in the msstyles. For example a text color you would replace foreground="color" with foreground="gtc(Shellstyle:Custom, 1, 1, 3803)" then you would add TextColor:Color to Shellstyle > Shellstyle:Custom > <1> > <1>

[tytynono]

Thanks Panda  you at least you make advance w7sb.

[hjyknight]

Thanks

[BoneyardBrew]

These are great.

[Mr GRiM]

Is there a way to import the properties from the Base style into an existing style?

[Panda X]

Is there a way to import the properties from the Base style into an existing style?

I have trouble doing this however you can download the stylehack below.

[Mr GRiM]

Thanks that will work , I did try importing bits from the base style using Restorator but I don't think it worked to well lol

[Panda X]

I forgot to mention you'll have to export the CMAP from Base and import it into your theme, replacing the default CMAP. Or else the stylehack won't work.

[Mr GRiM]

Thanks I figured that out lol, any shellstyles you have modded with the extra properties would be good to  , I also noticed a post here http://www.joejoe.org/forum/topic/18726-directui-xml-notes-that-you-can-use/ from you and wondered if you still had the list of all the text colour properties, I wanted to change some in the shellstyle to use other properties but I have no idea what foreground properties relate to what, there was a link on that post but it is dead now.

Thanks in advance

[scoopeeedoo]

Hi!

Sorry for the noob question, but what is the CMAP please...? 

[Panda X]

Hi!

Sorry for the noob question, but what is the CMAP please...? 

The classmap. You'll see it if you open an msstyles file in a resource hacker.

[scoopeeedoo]

Nice, Thanks! 

[sebaz]

Hello, I downloaded this and followed the instructions to put the folders where they are supposed to be. This was on a fresh installation of WSB, because I had not installed it yet since I did a fresh install of Win 7 the last time. However, when I launch WSB, on the bottom pane where the help is supposed to be, I get all this stuff with a pink background, which I remember wasn't there last time I used WSB about a year ago:

Writing /sites/vistastylebuilder.com/public_html/docs/data/cache/c/c92cb064456e5ca0c77ac82befb9ef8e.i failedUnable to save cache file. Hint: disk full; file permissions; safe_mode setting.Writing /sites/vistastylebuilder.com/public_html/docs/data/cache/c/c92cb064456e5ca0c77ac82befb9ef8e.i failedUnable to save cache file. Hint: disk full; file permissions; safe_mode setting.Writing /sites/vistastylebuilder.com/public_html/docs/data/cache/c/c92cb064456e5ca0c77ac82befb9ef8e.xhtml failed

Could this be because of SP1? Or is it because of this replaced xmls?

[Panda X]

Hello, I downloaded this and followed the instructions to put the folders where they are supposed to be. This was on a fresh installation of WSB, because I had not installed it yet since I did a fresh install of Win 7 the last time. However, when I launch WSB, on the bottom pane where the help is supposed to be, I get all this stuff with a pink background, which I remember wasn't there last time I used WSB about a year ago:

Writing /sites/vistastylebuilder.com/public_html/docs/data/cache/c/c92cb064456e5ca0c77ac82befb9ef8e.i failedUnable to save cache file. Hint: disk full; file permissions; safe_mode setting.Writing /sites/vistastylebuilder.com/public_html/docs/data/cache/c/c92cb064456e5ca0c77ac82befb9ef8e.i failedUnable to save cache file. Hint: disk full; file permissions; safe_mode setting.Writing /sites/vistastylebuilder.com/public_html/docs/data/cache/c/c92cb064456e5ca0c77ac82befb9ef8e.xhtml failed

Could this be because of SP1? Or is it because of this replaced xmls?

Disk is full where the Documentation is.

[sebaz]

Disk is full where the Documentation is.

The C:\ drive has 75.4 GB free in it.

[Panda X]

The C:\ drive has 75.4 GB free in it.

WSB's documentation is stored on the internet, not locally. The sever in which it's hosted's disk is full.

[sebaz]

WSB's documentation is stored on the internet, not locally. The sever in which it's hosted's disk is full.

Oh, OK. So it's nothing I should worry about then.

[Mardiba]

I have trouble doing this however you can download the stylehack below.

Every time I want to download this file I get a message that I have to validate my account. Each time it is approved, but if I then try to download the file again, I have to validate my account again. How many times do I have to validate it??
With other files I have no problems.

Greetz Marleen

[Panda X]

Base 1.0.3 released. Included is a 1.0.2 to 1.0.3 upgrade stylehack. For more information read this: http://vistastylebuilder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1554.msg8714#msg8714

[Dave Senior]

Thanks,
    cool 1000th post

[NOFX1994]

cool a new base to work with thanks pandax

[Hopsing]

I forgot to mention you'll have to export the CMAP from Base and import it into your theme, replacing the default CMAP. Or else the stylehack won't work.

Hallo,

how do you do that exactly.
Please give me an example or walkthrough

Greet and Thanks

[Panda X]

I updated the archive to include the following:

• Base 1.0.3 MSStyles File
• Aero to Base 1.0.3 upgrade stylehack (Base.stylehack)      New!
• Base 1.0.2 to 1.0.3 upgrade stylehack
• Pre-extracted CMAP (CMAP.raw in the Base folder)
• WSB Data XMLs 1.6.5 for Windows 7 (Current)         New!

So now you don't have to download multiple archives.

[Panda X]

Hallo,

how do you do that exactly.
Please give me an example or walkthrough

Greet and Thanks

With Restorator 2007: http://screencast.com/t/3iQQbbokWs6
With Resource Editor: http://screencast.com/t/yjzDXBuqMxD

You can buy Restorator 2007 at http://www.bome.com/
You can download Resource Editor for free at http://melander.dk/reseditor/

[Dave Senior]

[Panda X]

Fixed typo causing the Reading Pane label to be broken.

[heebijeebi]

Hi! Thanks for this nice base for themeing!!

But does anybody know what causes this behavior:



In the original Aero Theme these buttons don't have this distorted transparent areas around them.