Re: [ql-users] Programs using colour themes
Dilwyn Jones wrote: I got to use a program Marcel wrote to patch colours some time ago. Unfortunately, I've misplaced it - I had hoped to try to use it to patch some older programs of mine to see what could be made of them. You mean my basic program to patch binaries and/or EasyMenu files? Can supply it to you again if needed. I don't know how much of a great task it was for Marcel to write Wman 2 and Easyptr 4 (he probably wants to forget it!) but I am S glad he did! Did it so long ago, I actually forgot most of the pains :-) But am really glad you like it! Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Programs using colour themes
Dilwyn Jones writes: I have also patched (for my own use so far) EasyPTR's AppMan4. An extra button lets you switch to the next palette so you can see your newly created menu's in all 5 colour themes (0-3=sys pal, 4=Marcel's inbuilt theme). Per Witte's Sprv Viewer also has such a button and my AppMan can call an adapted version insteed of the inbuilt sprite viewer. I think that most people using System Palettes only really use number 0 at the moment, but hopefully that will change over time. What Bob wrote was that by clicking a button you can choose which system palette you wish to present (0..3). Many programs allow this. Programs should allow users to change or configure which system palette to use. Programmers only have to add in the facility to alter the value of the default palette and make sure the program menues at least look ok in the four standard system palettes. Although the programmer has no idea how his program presents on any user's machine, by using the correct or sensible palette elements the chances are that his program will display correctly. Some (eg D-Miner) also allow you to specify a program-specific palette. In D-Miner the program-specific palette is even passed to external menus (ie menus that are larger than the main program window and must therefore be called up as external jobs). Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Programs using colour themes
Op Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:42:56 +0200 schreef Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm preparing an article about colour themes and intend to try to build a list of programs available which use System Palette colour themes. I'd appreciate any input from authors and suppliers if anyone is aware of programs other than these which can use system palette colour themes: Too late for your article but also my Suqcess2 uses the Sytem Palette, hence the '2' like GD2/Wman2. The palette can be set in Preferences and can thus be changed while the program is running. I use this myself to distinguish between them when running multiple copies. Also the current palette is given to the printer driver by the cmd$. I have also patched (for my own use so far) EasyPTR's AppMan4. An extra button lets you switch to the next palette so you can see your newly created menu's in all 5 colour themes (0-3=sys pal, 4=Marcel's inbuilt theme). Per Witte's Sprv Viewer also has such a button and my AppMan can call an adapted version insteed of the inbuilt sprite viewer. Bob -- Gemaakt met Opera's revolutionaire e-mailprogramma: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Programs using colour themes
Bob Spelten wrote: I'm preparing an article about colour themes and intend to try to build a list of programs available which use System Palette colour themes. I'd appreciate any input from authors and suppliers if anyone is aware of programs other than these which can use system palette colour themes: Too late for your article but also my Suqcess2 uses the Sytem Palette, hence the '2' like GD2/Wman2. The palette can be set in Preferences and can thus be changed while the program is running. I use this myself to distinguish between them when running multiple copies. Also the current palette is given to the printer driver by the cmd$. Thank you - I will see if the article can be changed (it has already been sent). I'll add this to the information in the Colour Themes zip file on my website when I get a moment. I have also patched (for my own use so far) EasyPTR's AppMan4. An extra button lets you switch to the next palette so you can see your newly created menu's in all 5 colour themes (0-3=sys pal, 4=Marcel's inbuilt theme). Per Witte's Sprv Viewer also has such a button and my AppMan can call an adapted version insteed of the inbuilt sprite viewer. I think that most people using System Palettes only really use number 0 at the moment, but hopefully that will change over time. I got to use a program Marcel wrote to patch colours some time ago. Unfortunately, I've misplaced it - I had hoped to try to use it to patch some older programs of mine to see what could be made of them. It's one of the great things about GD2 and Wman2 that programs can be written to look so consistent with each other - Easyptr 4 for example makes it so easy. I don't know how much of a great task it was for Marcel to write Wman 2 and Easyptr 4 (he probably wants to forget it!) but I am S glad he did! -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/403 - Release Date: 28/07/2006 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Programs Using Colour Themes
QSpread, DataDesign and Qascade also use system palette colours. Thanks. If anyone has tried out the colour themes package, you may have noticed I failed to explain how to cancel colour themes and go back to default colours. Just use a SP_RESET command. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/401 - Release Date: 26/07/2006 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Programs using colour themes
- Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones To: QL Users List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 1:42 PM Subject: [ql-users] Programs using colour themes I'm preparing an article about colour themes and intend to try to build a list of programs available which use System Palette colour themes. I'd appreciate any input from authors and suppliers if anyone is aware of programs other than these which can use system palette colour themes: Hi Dilwyn, Just Words! are strictly house style so use GD2 colours, but not system palette, Best Wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Programs using colour themes
Same with S_Edit (famous last words...;-)) Cheers...Ralf - Original Message - From: gwicks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:26 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Programs using colour themes - Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones To: QL Users List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 1:42 PM Subject: [ql-users] Programs using colour themes I'm preparing an article about colour themes and intend to try to build a list of programs available which use System Palette colour themes. I'd appreciate any input from authors and suppliers if anyone is aware of programs other than these which can use system palette colour themes: Hi Dilwyn, Just Words! are strictly house style so use GD2 colours, but not system palette, Best Wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Programs using colour themes
Dilwyn Jones writes: I'm preparing an article about colour themes and intend to try to build a list of programs available which use System Palette colour themes. I'd appreciate any input from authors and suppliers if anyone is aware of programs other than these which can use system palette colour themes: Most of my recent programs, eg Msprv, Qwirc, D-Miner and PED use the System Palette. Msprv also comes with source code that demonstrates usage. Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
