2005-01-25, 17:46
changing topic from "who want a easier & more flexible skinning engine?" to "who want a more flexible skinning engine?" since in this case they contredict each other
Quote:the current model is not flexible and you want to put items where you decide to, not where the engine developer say you must. ie: weather, sys info, ram, etc on main screen.
Quote:you'd like to have differnet icons for each folder and any type of video, audio or any file extension or from within any folder.
Quote:you'd like to separate your games, programs, tv shows, or anything else you decide to have separate screens for... not allowing the developer to decide for you what should go together. and access any of them from any other screen directly.
Quote:you'd like to have a home button on each screen!!!
Quote:you'd like to have templates so all your script screen automatically have the same background as your skin, even when changing skins.
Quote:you'd like to be able to create a new screen, by hand, in 30 seconds because the objects a(like controls and control groups) are already defined in a definition file and all you need to do to use the same control on the screen is put in one line of code! thus, reusing objects that are only needed to be defined in 1 place, not in each xml file you want to use it in.
Quote:you like being locked into a model designed by someone else that requires you to repeat the same basic layout/design and only change the graphics... woopie!