try Flickr then if you don't have a host. it supports uploads of 100MB /month for the free account.
Key thing is the XML file being hosted on fixed URL as the only way to update the theme after it has been added to iGoogle is to edit the XML and resubmit using the same URL to update. If different XML URL is submitted, it will create a new theme instead of updating the existing theme. Cheers. On Jul 22, 10:35 am, Mikkel <[email protected]> wrote: > 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#54967695014530... > 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 -- 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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