I have learned from past experience that you should assume that all strings
can be 3 times as long as they are in English for at least one translation
and that the translation most likely to cause problems by being very long
is German.
jm7
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07/13/2011 05:47 Subject
AM [boinc_dev] Skin Changes for New
Simple View
In a separate email, I outlined the reasons for redesigning the Simple View
and the rationale for its design. While there might still be some
adjustments, we don't anticipate further major changes. To better
understand the information below, please try running the 6.13.x alpha
release, available from <http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php>.
Note that the skin changes described below apply only to BOINC 6.13.0 and
later. Although it will be some time before this version of BOINC will be
ready for public release, we want to give everyone plenty of time to update
their skins.
The new Simple View eliminates the need for many of the images in the
skins, along with their corresponding entries in the skin.xml file. It
also requires a larger background image and in some cases changes to the
background artwork.
The new Simple View is slightly larger than the old version, but the actual
size varies depending on the platform (Windows, macintosh or linux.) Since
the new version is localizable, the size of the window also varies
depending on the selected language. If you have a custom skin, you should
create a larger version of the main background image (specified by the
<background_image> tag in the skin.xml file), allowing plenty of extra area
to accommodate very long translation strings.
Because most skins have a logo in the top left corner of the main
background image, the new Simple View anchors that corner. In other words,
the top left corner of the background will always be at the top left corner
of the window, and more or less of the bottom and right-hand areas of the
background image will be included depending on the size of the window.
For backward compatibility, if the background bitmap is too small, the
right side and bottom are filled in with the background color specified in
the skin.xml file by the <background_color> tag.
Note also that the task information and project information areas will vary
in size and position. Some skins include 2 contrasting rectangles as part
of the main background image, which frame these two areas. If your skin
has these, you should eliminate them as they will no longer align with the
controls. The new Simple View simulates a semi-transparent background for
the task information and project information areas, allowing your main
background to partially show through. This will automatically set these
areas apart in a manner consistent with your custom skin.
The same is true for the background of the Simple Preferences dialog
specified by the <dialog_background_image> tag in the skin.xml file. It
needs to be larger, and will be anchored at its top left corner.
The new main and preferences background images are all you need to be
compatible with the new Simple View. But many other images, and their
corresponding skin.xml tags, which were needed by the old Simple View are
no longer required and can be eliminated.
The following xml tags are no longer used and can be eliminated, along with
their corresponding images:
<spacer_image>
<state_indicator_background_image>
<connecting_indicator_image>
<error_indicator_image>
<workunit_active_tab>
<workunit_suspended_tab>
<workunit_tab_area_background_image>
<workunit_area_background_image>
<workunit_animation_background_image>
<workunit_gauge_background_image>
<workunit_gauge_progress_indicator_image>
<project_area_background_image>
<attach_project_button>
<help_button>
<right_arrow_button>
<left_arrow_button>
<save_button>
<synchronize_button>
<cancel_button>
<close_button>
<copy_all_button>
<copy_button>
<messages_link_image>
<messages_alert_link_image>
<suspend_link_image>
<resume_link_image>
<preferences_link_image>
<advanced_link_image>
Under the <wizards> <attach_to_project> tag: <logo>
Under the <wizards> <attach_to_account_manager> tag: <logo> and <title>
====================================================
The following tags in the skin.xml file (and their corresponding images)
_are_ still needed and can be used without any changes:
<static_line_color>
<workunit_animation_image>
<project_image>
Under <advanced>:
<is_branded>
<application_name>
<application_short_name>
<application_icon>
<application_icon32>
<application_disconnected_icon>
<application_snooze_icon>
<application_logo>
<organization_name>
<organization_website>
<organization_help_url>
<open_tab>
<exit_message>
One final note: some skins have erroneous xml tags <company_name> and
<company_website>. These are incorrect; the correct tags should be
<organization_name> and <organization_website>.
Cheers,
--Charlie
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