[DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
Hi; I'm very impressed by the Quick Search bar (as a user and a journalist), but under Windows XP it looks just a little clunky and chunky. Could you give some guidance on editing search.html to spruce it up? I'd like to be able to make the input box itself shallower (I'm running at 1280x1024 so that taskbar is small); I'd also like to work out how to customise the button by changing the size/font/colour/text colour. If you can point me in the right direction I'll try to experiment and report back with some screengrabs and suggested setups thanks Mary Mary Branscombe Technology journalism and consultancy Top Flat 51 Oakhill Road Putney London SW15 2QJ 020 8875 9809 www.sandm.co.uk Press releases to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id01
Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
Mary, What version of DQSD are you using? Can you send a screenshot? Thanks, Glenn - Original Message - From: Mary Branscombe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 8:12 AM Subject: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar Hi; I'm very impressed by the Quick Search bar (as a user and a journalist), but under Windows XP it looks just a little clunky and chunky. Could you give some guidance on editing search.html to spruce it up? I'd like to be able to make the input box itself shallower (I'm running at 1280x1024 so that taskbar is small); I'd also like to work out how to customise the button by changing the size/font/colour/text colour. If you can point me in the right direction I'll try to experiment and report back with some screengrabs and suggested setups thanks Mary Mary Branscombe Technology journalism and consultancy Top Flat 51 Oakhill Road Putney London SW15 2QJ 020 8875 9809 www.sandm.co.uk Press releases to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id?01 --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
At 14:12 24/06/2002 +0100, you wrote: Hi; I'm very impressed by the Quick Search bar (as a user and a journalist), but under Windows XP it looks just a little clunky and chunky. Could you give some guidance on editing search.html to spruce it up? You can change the appearance by creating a copy of search.htm called localsearch.css and then editing that. (You ought to make sure you have an up to date version of DQSD.) Of course, you can change anything you want by changing search.htm, but that's really supposed to be the engine room, and any changes you make would be overwritten by an upgrade. What do you mean by 'shallower'? Are you talking about 3d effect, or about the height of the window on the screen? I'd like to be able to make the input box itself shallower (I'm running at 1280x1024 so that taskbar is small); The size of the taskbar doesn't really have much to do with the resolution - it's more to do with system font settings and how high you've dragged it to be. I'd also like to work out how to customise the button by changing the size/font/colour/text colour. Most of that's in the .css file. Have a look at the style for .gobutton. Currently, it uses the system colours for buttons and text, which is the 'proper' way to do it to fit with the current theme - of course there's nothing to stop you changing that... If you can point me in the right direction I'll try to experiment and report back with some screengrabs and suggested setups Cool. Some of us might need a bit of convincing that there's a problem which needs fixing in this regard... If you post a bitmap to the list, can you keep it to a reasonable size. Cheers, Will --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
[DQSD-Users] Re: customising the look of the deskbar
localsearch.css vs search.thm - that makes sense, thanks (You ought to make sure you have an up to date version of DQSD.) About tells me Dave's Quick Search Deskbar Version 2.5.7 (final) - April 1, 2002 Is that the latest? What do you mean by 'shallower'? Are you talking about 3d effect, or about the height of the window on the screen? Height on screen - I have a 2560x1024 desktop over two monitors which means I have toolbar space, and I have an address bar (for URLs) and the DQSD next to it: it's noticeably higher than the address bar and I can't drag the height of the deskbar itself; the font looks pretty small from the date/time - about 8 point - and the deskbar is much deeper than the depth of the text line, as is the go button. In prefrences.is //multiline=false; so it doesn't seem to be a double line .gobutton. Currently, it uses the system colours for buttons and text, which is the 'proper' way to do it to fit with the current theme - of course there's nothing to stop you changing that... Yes, I'm using XP with the Luna interface rather than Classic and it looks like it's picking up the Classic look rather than the appearances scheme... Some of us might need a bit of convincing that there's a problem which needs fixing in this regard... If you post a bitmap to the list, can you keep it to a reasonable size. The grab I took is 150k so I posted it to Glenn rather than the list... it's not so much a 'problem' but I'd like to make it fit more with the XP look myself and thought others might find it useful to tinker with (I'm not what you'd call a hard-core skinner!) regards Mary Mary Branscombe --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id01
Fw: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
Mary,
Thanks for the shot (attached). I'd echo what Will said. Here's an old
message that shows some colors for the default XP install (I guess, not
using it):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dqsdd/message/332
*Don't modify* preferences.js as this message pertained to 2.5.2 or earlier.
As Will said, you can now modify localsearch.css (create it if it isn't
there) to have the same effect. Here's a quick hack that might work for
your in your localsearch.css:
body { background: #215DDE; }
INPUT { border-color: #215DDE }
.mogobutton, .gobutton { background: #215DDE; border-color: #215DDE; }
.cal, .txtfld, .clock { color: #ff; background: #3980F4 }
.calgray, .calgrayhigh { color: #cc; background: #3980F4 }
.caltoday, .caltodayhigh { color: #215DDE }
Glenn
- Original Message -
From: Mary Branscombe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
Glenn - I'm mailing the image direct rather than posting to the list to
keep bandwidth down - please feel free to post onwards. I'm using Dave's
Quick Search Deskbar Version 2.5.7 (final) - April 1, 2002 according to
the About information from the button. I'll respond to Will's helpful
suggestions on the list
Cheers!
Mary
Mary Branscombe
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Re: [DQSD-Users] Re: customising the look of the deskbar
Like this? Stretched across 2 19 inchers, 1280x1024, so I guess that's 2560. http://www.pipingdesign.com/stuff/dqsd.jpg (way big, don't click unless you really need to) Paul - Original Message - From: Mary Branscombe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 8:54 AM Subject: [DQSD-Users] Re: customising the look of the deskbar localsearch.css vs search.thm - that makes sense, thanks (You ought to make sure you have an up to date version of DQSD.) About tells me Dave's Quick Search Deskbar Version 2.5.7 (final) - April 1, 2002 Is that the latest? What do you mean by 'shallower'? Are you talking about 3d effect, or about the height of the window on the screen? Height on screen - I have a 2560x1024 desktop over two monitors which means I have toolbar space, and I have an address bar (for URLs) and the DQSD next to it: it's noticeably higher than the address bar and I can't drag the height of the deskbar itself; the font looks pretty small from the date/time - about 8 point - and the deskbar is much deeper than the depth of the text line, as is the go button. In prefrences.is //multiline=false; so it doesn't seem to be a double line .gobutton. Currently, it uses the system colours for buttons and text, which is the 'proper' way to do it to fit with the current theme - of course there's nothing to stop you changing that... Yes, I'm using XP with the Luna interface rather than Classic and it looks like it's picking up the Classic look rather than the appearances scheme... Some of us might need a bit of convincing that there's a problem which needs fixing in this regard... If you post a bitmap to the list, can you keep it to a reasonable size. The grab I took is 150k so I posted it to Glenn rather than the list... it's not so much a 'problem' but I'd like to make it fit more with the XP look myself and thought others might find it useful to tinker with (I'm not what you'd call a hard-core skinner!) --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
when i read paul's e-mail, i think the problem is it appears he uninstalls between versions. uninstall probably deletes all the files in the quick search directory. if he just closed the toolbar... logged off/on and installed new version (without uninstall) he should keep tweaks in localprefs.js and localsearch.css. JB That reminds me. I thought by creating myprefs.js, etc., I'd be able to keep the settings. Unfortunately, everything gets lost during uninstalls. localprefs.js should not be overwritten during upgrades. Check the filename. Not a big problem, I just reconfig after each beta release. Great tool, eh. I've recommended it to everyone I know that has a clue. Paul Cool. --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601 --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
That reminds me. I thought by creating myprefs.js, etc., I'd be able to keep the settings. Unfortunately, everything gets lost during uninstalls. localprefs.js should not be overwritten during upgrades. Check the filename. But it does get overwritten, where is the Upgrade button? :) The solution is simple, put the customized stuff in a seperate directory and plop it into DQSD after installation of the newest version. I'm just lazy. W2K Professional. Paul --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
No, I know enough about HTML to be able to customize (just enough to be somewhat dangerous). I just screwed-up by uninstalling everything, rather than doing what you recommend below. Close Toolbar means right-click on the thingie at the bottom of a Windows page, right? Thanks, Paul Paul also asked where is the upgrade button... if only it were that easy. by upgrade we mean... close tool bar, logoff/on, install newer version (uninstall should not be necessary) and open the toolbar. --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
if you right click on the thing to the side of the dqsd textbox (some have referred to it as the foot... it is usually to the left side of dqsd, but i think can be to the right by some option or something), a menu pops up. one of the choices is close toolbar. Close Toolbar means right-click on the thingie at the bottom of a Windows page, right? --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
At 12:42 24/06/2002 -0700, you wrote: But it does get overwritten, where is the Upgrade button? :) The installer is _supposed_ not to overwrite it. It will create it as a copy of preferences.js, but only if it doesn't already exist. That's what's meant to happen, anyway. Are you seeing this problem with the most recent beta installation? Will --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
At 12:42 24/06/2002 -0700, you wrote: But it does get overwritten, where is the Upgrade button? :) The installer is _supposed_ not to overwrite it. It will create it as a copy of preferences.js, but only if it doesn't already exist. That's what's meant to happen, anyway. Are you seeing this problem with the most recent beta installation? Will --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
At 10:47 24/06/2002 -0500, you wrote: You can change the appearance by creating a copy of search.htm called localsearch.css and then editing that. (You ought to make sure you have an up to date version of DQSD.) I'm sure Will means ' ... creating a copy of _search.css_ ... ' I did, sorry. Of course, you can change anything you want by changing search.htm, but that's really supposed to be the engine room, and any changes you make would be overwritten by an upgrade. Again, I'm sure Will means ' ...by changing _search.css_ ... ' I didn't. The OP asked about what she should change in search.htm - I was trying to say that that's the wrong place for appearance stuff. Thanks! Will --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
Re: [DQSD-Users] customising the look of the deskbar
At 12:56 24/06/2002 -0700, you wrote: PS When is my kickback coming? I've been promoting this thing for months now, no cheques. :) Here, have 50% of my DQSD related earnings. Will --- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ ___ Dqsd-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dqsd-users http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=8601
[DQSD-Users] customization
ok... here's one i can't beat.
i don't like there to be any text in my dqsd bar when i'm not using it. i
do not use it for a clock and i prefer not to even have the words Quick
Search appear there. after every new install i edit strings.js and make
the one section to look like this:
var QUICK_SEARCH =
{
en: ,
es: Búsqueda Rápida,
fr: Recherche Rapide,
de: Schnelle Suche,
no: Hurtigsøk,
nl: Snelzoek,
dk: Hurtig Søgning,
pt: Pesquisa Rápida,
is: Hraðleit
};
i would prefer to not have to do this every time i upgrade. is there any
way i can set a permanent override in localprefs.js?... or something?
thanks,
JB
John W. Bairen, Jr.
www.bairen.net
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