Hi again, It works now! Finally. XMLspy works great for me too (for the noobish stuff I'm doing :P) Well, I've really learned something of all this. But, as always there is one more thing I have to ask, there is only one problem left which is the Header.Image. The first problem was, that I didn't have a Pro-account on Photobucket, which means that it crops down the images. Now I've uploaded to Picasa and in the Specs it says it's 1680x175, but as soon as I need the image-link for the .XML file, i can only zoom in till 1600x165: http://picasaweb.google.com/mikkel.lund2b/IGoogleTheme#5496769501453023458 Is there some other place I could upload too?
On Jul 22, 4:37 pm, Shotty <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Mikkel, > checking your Google code, it appears it is still a text file > (igoogletheme4.txt). I will email you the XML doc. > You can also go tohttp://www.myintraweb.com/igoogle/test/joseigoogletheme.xml > and in your browser click File > Save As (IE) or Save Page As > (Firefox) and save to your PC and should retain XML file association. > > As for your header image, it shows 797X83 and size doesn't match your > thumbnail or screenshot dimensions. > You will want to upload the larger image to replace the smaller one > (if keeping same image path in XML) or update the image URL to the > larger image (if present). > > Let me know if you need anything else. > Cheers. > > On Jul 22, 1:04 am, Mikkel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I've done what you told me to do, about Saving As .XML in Notepad, but > > when i test it (when uploaded to Google Code) it still doesn't show > > the theme, though it looks just like your .XML > > Maybe something is wrong with Google Code? Where could i test my file > > from then? > > > It's strange, that the image itself isn't bigger. I made sure, that > > the "Header.Image" was 1680px-175px it looks like that it's either the > > "Screenshot" or the "Thumbnail" image instead :s > > As for the colors, they will be changed. I was just messing around. > > Though it is nice to see it in action, finally. > > > One more thing, just for "security" reasons, it would be cool if you'd > > send the file to me. > > As for editing the file, when it comes to that, I would just copy the > > file into notepad, edit the color-codes and whats needed, and then as > > you told me to, Save As <filename>.XML - all files, right? > > > Thank you! > > > On Jul 21, 10:09 pm, Shotty <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Mikkel, > > > Don't get frustrated, just need to take baby steps especially if new > > > to programming and XML. A good start for crash course on XML if you > > > want to learn more iswww.W3Schools.com. > > > > For XML programs, it is up to you and you can check if the app you're > > > using has a SAVE AS option and if so, may have a XML option and there > > > is always Notepad. I personally use XMLSPY. > > > For Notepad, copy the contents into Notepad (if using Windows) and > > > save as <filename>.XML and for "save as type", select All Files. > > > > I have converted your txt file to XML, removed the dashes and uploaded > > > to my test server and appears code is ok. > > > > You can get the XML > > > here:http://www.myintraweb.com/igoogle/test/joseigoogletheme.xml > > > You can view your template in use > > > here:http://www.google.com/ig?skin=http://www.myintraweb.com/igoogle/test/... > > > > Do not upload your XML to iGoogle using my URL as i will remove the > > > file at the end of the month. > > > As for some suggestions, i would make the banner image larger (check > > > the design page for dimensions) and correctly set the color for the > > > gadgets, etc. as black banner with cream gadget color and pink buttons > > > just doesn't look to eye appealing. Also for banner, you may want to > > > select a different link color as advance search/language tools blends > > > into your banner image and "might" get rejected by Google for loss for > > > google functionality but yet again, i am not Google and they may > > > approve it as is. > > > > Let me know if still having an issue or if you need me to email you > > > the XML file. > > > Cheers. > > > > On Jul 21, 11:15 am, Mikkel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Oh man, I'm almost giving up!! I have no clue how to do that, I've > > > > been trying to use Stylus Studio 2010 XML Enterprise, and followed > > > > their tutorial, but the problem is, that the file doesn't come out as > > > > an .XML but as .conv. > > > > So i guess that program is not the right one? Do you recommend one for > > > > a BIG noob? > > > > > On Jul 21, 6:08 pm, Shotty <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > yes, it also needs to be saved with a .XML file association and should > > > > > work after that. > > > > > > On Jul 21, 8:55 am, Mikkel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Sorry, it's not working. Is it because it's a .txt file maybe > > > > > > > On Jul 21, 4:49 pm, Shotty <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > try removing the dashes next to all the <configmap(s)> nodes. I > > > > > > > see 3 > > > > > > > at lines 2, 3 and 11 > > > > > > > > On Jul 19, 2:07 pm, Mikkel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I've been doing what you told me to, but it's still messed up, > > > > > > > > when > > > > > > > > I'm trying to test it. > > > > > > > > > The link for the .txt file is > > > > > > > > here:http://code.google.com/p/joseigoogletheme/source/browse/trunk/igoogle... > > > > > > > > It's Rev6 that should be the "final" one.. > > > > > > > > > Again, the Dev-guide says that the footer is optional so I've > > > > > > > > let it > > > > > > > > out.. > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > On Jul 19, 10:00 pm, Shotty <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Firstly, these are WORD formatted XML which would not work as > > > > > > > > > Word > > > > > > > > > bastardizes XML and likes to through a bunch of junk in the > > > > > > > > > file (open > > > > > > > > > in Notepad and you'll see). > > > > > > > > > > Secondly, next time you post, just put the URL of the XML > > > > > > > > > file where > > > > > > > > > it is hosted instead of using 2shared.com. Allows us to try > > > > > > > > > on our PC > > > > > > > > > and see if we get same issue. > > > > > > > > > > Now that is outta the way, I noticed a couple things: > > > > > > > > > For line: Meta name="screenshot" tag is not closed on either > > > > > > > > > file > > > > > > > > > Secondly, you want to make sure all your images display using > > > > > > > > > the URL. > > > > > > > > > Some have mysite.com URL's > > > > > > > > > And lastly, pick a color for the attributes instead of using > > > > > > > > > #XXXXXX, > > > > > > > > > you may not use them but others could have gadgets, etc so > > > > > > > > > you want to > > > > > > > > > ensure it looks nice, not just a banner.... > > > > > > > > > > As for editor, if you don't have one, use Notepad. > > > > > > > > > Try that and let me know if still having an issue. > > > > > > > > > Cheers. > > > > > > > > > > On Jul 19, 11:18 am, Mikkel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Okay I don't know where I should put it elsewhere: > > > > > > > > > > >http://www.2shared.com/document/t4c71xq9/Jos_Gonzlez.html<--- > > > > > > > > > > this > > > > > > > > > > one is without removing anything from the template, i just > > > > > > > > > > changed the > > > > > > > > > > color-values and some links for my header image, also i > > > > > > > > > > decided not to > > > > > > > > > > change the footer. attributes (I'm not sure if it's needed > > > > > > > > > > to change > > > > > > > > > > them), and the second skin at the bottom of the file. > > > > > > > > > > >http://www.2shared.com/document/qpzhAzJw/joseigoogletheme.html<--- > > > > > > > > > > this is without the guide, and the footer + second skin. > > > > > > > > > > > Appreciate it! Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > On Jul 19, 4:18 pm, Shotty <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Can you post your XML or a link to the XML? > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jul 18, 10:14 am, Mikkel <[email protected]> > > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, finally my theme is uploaded to Google > > > > > > > > > > > > Code. > > > > > > > > > > > > I have no experience with programming, writing in .xml > > > > > > > > > > > > and so on. I > > > > > > > > > > > > just wanted to create a theme for fun, which I now want > > > > > > > > > > > > to see in > > > > > > > > > > > > action by testing it. I'm using the Dev-Guide but > > > > > > > > > > > > something is clearly > > > > > > > > > > > > wrong, it doesn't show any of the stuff that I've been > > > > > > > > > > > > spending my > > > > > > > > > > > > whole day on making in the .xml file. > > > > > > > > > > > > > So I guess something is wrong with the .xml file, but > > > > > > > > > > > > what it is, I > > > > > > > > > > > > don't know. I've been using the template from iGoogle, > > > > > > > > > > > > and I have > > > > > > > > > > > > deleted the guide in the template file, which I don't > > > > > > > > > > > > think is > > > > > > > > > > > > necessary, right? > > > > > > > > > > > > Can i delete the some of the attribute names, that I > > > > > > > > > > > > don't find > > > > > > > > > > > > relevant or should i just leave them in the file > > > > > > > > > > > > without changing > > > > > > > > > > > > <#xxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope someone can help me with this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > At last, if it's totally messed up, is it possible > > > > > > > > > > > > then, that someone > > > > > > > > > > > > could look at my .xml file? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance!- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iGoogle Developer Forum" group. 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