How do I modify the default skin?
#1
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How do I change the pictures that are shown when I highlight an option?

Ie, at the main menu, when I highlight "My Music" I get a picture of a cute gothy-looking girl, and a few other images that cycle through. Now while that chick is cute, she sorta feels out of theme for the app..

How do I change that?

<-n00b
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#2
Open home.xml in the PAL folder (PAL16x9 if you use widescreen)

Find the multiimage control at the top that corresponds to the button of your choice.

Alter the <imagepath> tag to point to a different folder than it is currently set to.

Create said folder inside the media/ folder, and dump pictures there.

I suggest bmp or png images (bmp will be faster), around 512x360 or so.

Cheers,
Jonathan
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#3
Could you post an example? I'm not sure of the syntax to use..
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#4
<control>
<type>multiimage</type>
<id>0</id>
<posx>182</posx>
<posy>105</posy>
<width>538</width>
<height>362</height>
<imagepath>16x9home-mymusic</imagepath>
<timeperimage>5000</timeperimage>
<fadetime>2000</fadetime>
<visible>!Player.HasMedia + ControlGroup(1).HasFocus(3) | Skin.HasSetting(HomeViewToggle) + ControlGroup(1).HasFocus(3)</visible>
<animation effect="fade" time="200">VisibleChange</animation>
</control>

between the <imagepath>...</imagepath> tags list the alternative folder for the pics you want to display.

Say, for example that in you /media folder you create a new folder called /MyMusicPics. Place you images there then modify the above mentioned tag to:

<imagepath>/MyMusicPics</imagepath>

While you there change the display and fade time if your inclined...?

Hope this wasnt answered via a PM...
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#5
Just found this thread.

I have another query.

Where are the original images found? Ive been looking through the compiled files to find said photo of cute goth girl, but I cant find it. Help?

Its just so I can back it up for when I try and replace it....
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#6
images are in svn.
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#7
right that would explain it then.

Anyway have eventually settled on the PDM skin, which allows a great deal of customization. I recommend you check it out rdurdle.
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