Chipp, >> In other words, if you customize the look and feel of Windows with a >> utility like WindowsBlinds, it doesn't necessarily translate to every UI >> component in Rev.
Many effects work. It does pull in the title bar style, and I think the progress bar style. It does not pull in window background colors, text size preferences, menubar effects and several other small details. WindowBlinds is not required to see this (though it can make it more pronounced). Right-click your desktop; choose properties. Select the Appearance tab in Display properties. Choose "Large Fonts" -- the change is not reflected in any Rev element (menus, buttons, etc.) Choose Effects-->Menu transitions--> Scroll Effect -- not reflected in Rev Rev stack backgrounds are always in grey no matter what the setting in the Theme is. If you go into the "Advanced" section of the Appearance tab you will find many more preferences not reflected in Rev. I'd say that Rev's support of "Windows themes" is pretty good -- in fact all that is needed for 90% of situations -- but not 100%. Fortunately, most people don't notice what isn't supported. Bill "Chipp Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Thomas, > > Fortunately for you and the list, Bill is incorrect in his assessment. > I've tested 3 seperate themes on Win XP and they all dsplay correctly in > Rev, so it does actually "pull" from the actual "OS." I seem to remember > testing this for Tuviah when he was implementing theme support for WinXP > and Rev. > > WindowsBlinds isn't a Microsoft sanctioned Thememaker and as such your > mileage may vary if you choose to use it. I suspect, if it sticks to the > correct protocols, RunRev may work with it, but you should first test it > out. IOW, I really _don't know_ if it works with WindowsBlinds. > > And while perhaps many people don't modify the theme settings, more and > more computers are being shipped with modified settings. > > Here's a particularly snappy theme which I run on all my computers: > > It's called the Royale Theme and ships with the Media Center version of > Windows. > > www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml > > best, > > -Chipp > > Bill Marriott wrote: >> Ah, yes, well that is the Windows "Theme Manager" for you :) >> >> I think Rev "emulates" the look of XP, and doesn't actually "pull" from >> the actual OS... this is why it doesn't respond to changes made in the >> Windows "appearance manager." In other words, if you customize the look >> and feel of Windows with a utility like WindowsBlinds, it doesn't >> necessarily translate to every UI component in Rev. >> >> I hadn't considered this level of compatibility before. Fortunately, it's >> not terribly widespread that people modify things from the basic, >> built-in Themes. >> >> This brings up a more serious question though, about how a Rev stack will >> look under Windows Vista when it is released. >> >> Bill >> > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
