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Shannara wrote:I love skindeep Or SkinFX. I may order this DLL, and use that tool on the forums to convert it into a lib.. whee. Damn, there's like nothing out there that is a skinner in a LIB format... bleh.

Create one, then make some money..

- np

PolyVector wrote:You can skin an entire applicate with this code:

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LoadLibrary(0,"SkinDeep.dll")
hSkin=CallFunction(0,"LoadSkin","MySkin.skn")
CallFunction(0,"ApplySkin",hWnd,hSkin)

I know it's not ready yet, but could we see a more complete example? How does the skin code fit in with the normal sequence of open window, create gadgets, handle events?

As I say I'm quite interested in seeing this, but can imagine it doesn't fit well with the tonnes of GUI code I already have :)

Edited:

@tinman, you'll have to wait for a release... This project is massive considering the free time I have...
I can tell you, however, that the best way to apply a skin at this point is:

• Open a window invisibly
• Add all components
• Skin the window w/ the code I posted
• Show the window....

All child components are automatically found and subclassed....

If any other components are created later on, you can simply type:
CallFunction(0,"ApplySkin",GadgetID(#Number),hSkin)

If for some reason your app has a problem refreshing, which it shouldn't, you could always use the RefreshWindow_() API or InvalidateRect_() to have my engine redraw everything...


Note:
If more people want a lib version, or somebody can make a convincing argument, I'll consider releasing one... Nothing is set in stone at this point, this is still only a work-in-progress...

PolyVector wrote:you'll have to wait for a release... This project is massive considering the free time I have...

No problem, I understand that problem. Just remember to use the announcement forum when it's ready, so I can find out about it :)

Thanks.

Guess I edited my post too slow...haha

If nothing is set in stone, then will this lib work on linux (and maybe the upcoming MacOSX)? Got a price range or a place to test this bugger out?

I don't have linux or a mac... But I'm not against it... One version at a time though...

One thing you must understand is 99% of code in an engine like this is platform specific... each 'version' would be an entirely different engine if I were to do that... I can't even imagine how long that would take...

Nobody can test it yet, it's nowhere near ready... please be patient... notice this isn't in the Announcement section...

This sounds better and better.

If you do go with a LIB, good, but a DLL is fine and enduring and cross language, I suspect. I would use the DLL rather than the LIB.

Success to you, esp as this may improve the success chances for the rest of to us.

Little progress update if anyone's interested: (I know I am )

• The engine was optimized w/ 100% speed increase
• All flickering on all versions of windows fixed...
• Windows no longer draws the gadgets before my engine... drawing is completly overridden at run-time (in a very interesting way that preserves the gadget's properties).... Basicly, no BS_OWNERDRAW crap here, yet all the efficiency... Let's call this the special sauce
• SkinBuilder is entering the design phase...

Things are lookin' good, if I do say so myself! I can't wait to see projects using it

still a *bit* *more* to do, dear poly...

<evil grin>

PolyVector wrote:Little progress update if anyone's interested: (I know I am )

The engine was optimized w/ 100% speed increase

Wow 8O

That mean's now it works !!!

PolyVector wrote:I can't wait to see projects using it

Some projects can't wait to be using it.

still a *bit* *more* to do, dear poly...

*I* would know best :roll:

Hello, PolyVector.
I'm using Opera as a browser on the Internet.
I've got problems when going on your site, it loading correctly but some sec after reload, and reload, and reload without ending !

Any body else have this problem ?

Dominique.