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Explorer background etc

July 15, 2009 9:19:07 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Hi,

Am finishing my skin and have these last issues I can't solve:

- can I change background color of "explorer tree folder" (probably not but better ask)
- can I change the "favorite links" background (on top of explorer tree folder)? Changing the background does not change the background of the favorite links text, which remains white
- don't know where to change the "command bar" text color

Thanks,

Davy

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Reply #1 July 15, 2009 9:27:11 AM
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Are you skinning for XP, Vista, 7, or all 3?

Also, a screen shot would help.

As far as the command bar text color, that cannot be changed, as far as I can tell.

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Reply #2 July 15, 2009 9:28:48 AM
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First question: the background of the folders in right-bottom window of vista is always white.You can't change this

Second question: Yes, you can. Go in Edit Explorer-Edit Vista Explorer Parts - Favorite links backgrounds

Third question: Yes, you can. Go in "change skin colours - Roll "show me defined system colours" and change "window background color

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Reply #3 July 15, 2009 9:35:42 AM
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- can I change background color of "explorer tree folder" (probably not but better ask)

Not that I know of.

- can I change the "favorite links" background (on top of explorer tree folder)? Changing the background does not change the background of the favorite links text, which remains white

True. The "header" cannot be skinned just the contents under.

- don't know where to change the "command bar" text color

Window background color controls that

 

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Reply #4 July 15, 2009 9:45:18 AM
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Quoting 2of3,
reply 3

- can I change background color of "explorer tree folder" (probably not but better ask)


Not that I know of.


- can I change the "favorite links" background (on top of explorer tree folder)? Changing the background does not change the background of the favorite links text, which remains white


True. The "header" cannot be skinned just the contents under.


- don't know where to change the "command bar" text color


You can't. Nor the collapse/expand arrow

 

The command bar text color is influeneced by the window background color or perhaps i've not understand the question

Ah ok...you've edited

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Reply #5 July 15, 2009 9:59:08 AM
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Ah ok...you've edited

I reread the question, yes

 

I was thinking of the folders bar text and arrow color......that cannot be changed

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Reply #6 July 15, 2009 10:04:01 AM
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Quoting Sc4rfy,
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Second question: Yes, you can. Go in Edit Explorer-Edit Vista Explorer Parts - Favorite links backgrounds

Yep, but that doesn't change the background of the Favorite Links

Quoting Sc4rfy,
reply 2
Third question: Yes, you can. Go in "change skin colours - Roll "show me defined system colours" and change "window background color

Aah, now I understand. However, since I need the background window to be black (dark scheme skin) I guess I am not able to change that without having a white window background in a dark theme

Quoting 2of3,
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You can't. Nor the collapse/expand arrow

Yeah, I was refering to the top "Command Bar" but I figuered out what you said as well, the "Folders" text and arrow are not adjustable in color

 

Until now I worked in XP with my own designed theme.

Now switching to Vista and am adjusting my theme but since it's a dark theme, the explorer tree folder background and favorite issue is really annoying me. Really idiot that they skinned it with bitmaps or fixed colors.

Thanks for the help,

Davy

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Reply #7 July 15, 2009 10:05:39 AM
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Quoting 2of3,
reply 5

Ah ok...you've edited


I reread the question, yes

 

I was thinking of the folders bar text and arrow color......that cannot be changed

I hate that stupid arrow

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