Cheers Ursli (repped for such a helpful and informative post), I may do that!
Currently I just bastardise the active XML and force a refresh when im done
don't back up or anything, if it doesn't load I just start again
I'm more into my art/testing/conception/design and ideas for functionality etc (much like my work) so I just use dirty hacks rather than great code when I have to
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Once it's working to my satisfction, I'll copy it out and just paste it over to the new skin when I upgrade... lazy!
I made a few changes to colours, icons, layout etc to blacks version, but they were all direct copies (from diffs) from crnis. Now he has added the music section, his mod now has all the stuff I wanted, with the exception of that 1 "new albums" button screaming at me all day like some shitty dashboard advert
Its literally the only change I feel this skin needs to be perfect for me, it's just so annoying to me to have tht 1 tile flashing every few seconds with shit my wife added or whatever.. I hate it.
Colours of album covers clash with my icons and skin, its like an advert or something similar, it totally detracts/distracts me from the sleek beauty of this skin! I prefer a static silver icon there, for sound cloud or 8trcaks etc sitting directly below my custom live radio button.
I hate clutter, and love symmetry and sleek clean lines and design.
I'll have a look after the f1 practice session and my tea etc ...