Der Alta's homescreens

[dajael]

Hey DA,

I just installed V2.1 and it ROCKS...a point for you to ponder when messing with the addition of facade....in the Punisher w/weather (still one of my all time favorites) I was able to select and open fizz through scrolling to the very top and clicking...with my new Vette V2.1 you have messaging and Fizz in the same bar (to see more of the pic, which was cool) my question is...can you keep the top bar "as is" but enable a left to right "toggle" between messaging and Fizz?

Again...I'm asking this before you do a facade tweak...so if it's premature I apologize.

p.s. How did you like the pics of the red vette?

-Jason

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[Der Alta]

I might tackle the Mario one, but as a rule, avoid the sports theme homescreens. Docmac129 does some high quality work, try him. In addition, there is a Cowboy's thread that would better server that request.

Now, with dajael's request, here's the final result.

And the Final Result.
"Weekend Vette V3"


"Right Click" and "Save As"
Eko's Black Bars Scheme, Facade, Fizz Weather, and Orange plugins required.

Yes, there is a typo (Thanks Scott!) in the image above (Schedule). I've edited the image included in the download so that it reads correctly. It's a pain in the butt to rebuild a GIF, and I can't be arsed at this time to do it.

As for toggling between the Fizz weather and the Messaging, that's one that really hasn't been mapped out with the Orange plugin. I've worked it multiple different ways, and haven't come up with a clean one. It's unfortunate, but you either have to go through the the Start button to get the program active, or hit the shortcut in a Facade launcher (as I've already set-up in V3).

Enjoy!

And yes, I finally have a Paypal account if anyone feels the need.

[n99hockey]

not to be a pain in the butt....BUT
you spelled 'Schedule' wrong (shedule) in your facade tabs

other than that it looks great!

[Der Alta]

damn it...!

Originally Posted by rudeboy

thanks.... you're in overdrive aren't you :}

Yes, as a matter of fact, I am! Hence the spelling mistak.

[Der Alta]

And the Final (Final) Result.
"Weekend Vette V3.1"


"Right Click" and "Save As"
Eko's Black Bars Scheme, Facade, Fizz Weather, and Orange plugins required.


After dajael pointed out a simple functional issue, I thought long and hard on it and realized there was a solution. In the prevous versions, Fizz Weather wasn't selectable. With this revision, it pairs a selectable plugins with unselectable, thus creating a more functional layout. And again, the entire facade screen is hidden.

The only hitch... Inorder to hide facade, it creates and extra "down" click to get to the messaging. I suppose I could swap the Messaging/iconbar with the Fizz Weather/Time section. But that means the date/time sections wouldn't be one above the other.

[dajael]

Fantastic D.A. The best one yet...and what's better is I've got it working. For some reason I had to "unpack" the buttons folder and then delete the folder for it to work, but whatever so long as it works

One question, the program shortcuts...how do I customize the progs on that bar?

Thanks again!!!

[Der Alta]

copy the XML file to your PC, open it with notepad, and look through to find this section:

- <buttons>
<button action="run" command="\Windows\Start Menu\Internet Explorer.lnk" />

<button action="run" command="\Windows\Start Menu\Accessories\Calculator.lnk" />

<button action="run" command="\Windows\Start Menu\PdaNet.lnk" />

<button action="run" command="\Windows\Start Menu\Voicemail.lnk" />

<button action="run" command="\Windows\Start Menu\Google Maps.lnk" />

<button action="run" command="\Windows\Start Menu\Games\Bubble Breaker.lnk" />

<button action="run" command="\Windows\Start Menu\File Manager.lnk" />

<button action="run" command="\Windows\Start Menu\Fizz Weather.lnk" />

<button action="run" command="\Windows\Start Menu\Settings.lnk" />

<Button action="configure" />

<button action="reload" />

</buttons>

You'll have to edit that last section of each line "Setting.lnk"

Simply navigate through your Q via active sync, to the Windows\Start Menu section and edit in the links you want.

Or to make your life easier, PM a list of what you want, and I'll edit it up for you.

[dajael]

Sweet...and thanks for the offer, I'll give it a shot first (you've done PLENTY for me). It's about time I learn some of this stuff myself. If I fail miserably I'll shot you a PM.

Cheers!