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[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
preview images for widgets up to date 08 March 2010 need to be downloaded separately 'cause the preview widget function was not yet implemented when I released them :)

All libraries released after that date have preview images already inside.

A special library containing preview images for widgets prior to 08 March 2010 is available for download together with all the other libraries, filename is

"Vostradamus Preview Images Library 20100308 (VGA).zip"

It needs to be imported like every other widgets library :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jotha:
The user also mentioned:

So, the panel you created has nothing to do with the "Backing Panels". As Vostradamus said, Backing Panels are just Eye Candy, while the Panel you created is in fact an additional MS-Lifestyle or Professional Page, which you can reach via Carousel or via Link in "Extras". This panel can be used like any MS-Page, i.e. you can put widgets on it.

Just to clear things up.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jotha:
Vostradamus asked me to post my 5-Page Lifestyle Layout, to show "not-so-advanced-users", what can be done with Mobile Shell when it is pimped with Vostradamus MSM and widgets.

For your conveniance I stitched together the 5 pages to one picture, so you can see how the pics scroll to each other.

The whole background is one big JPG, divided in 10 parts and applied via Picture Frame Widgets. From left to right we have 2 pages with contacts, which are invisible over the background pics. Then the main page, which uses the space theme widgets I created for Vostradamus. Page 4 is a page of links and page 5 is multi-purpose-information.

If there is interest, how one or another of the elements are best created, feel free to ask. I can make a little how-to, will do this only for the parts someone is interested in though.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Thanks Hans, I got lost writing about backing panels and I missed that part :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Now THAT'S what I call creativity! :D *standing ovation*
[Windows Mobile Themes] jotha:
That was not necessary LoL. Don't do as if you hadn't known that for a long time. You're one funny guy. Without your help, a lot would not have been possible.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
merely helped with the "tools" maybe, but it's you who put the whole thing together ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] ehcelino:
Not working

Vostradamus, I followed all instructions to install mobile shell manager, but it is not working. When I tap widgets/preview, I see a list of widgets, but when I tap a category, there is nothing there (at the select widget screen). I've reinstalled the widgets and the xml def. file, but still no luck. Can you help me?
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
diamond weather...

sorry but I can't remember if the weather widget as the moon at night....I know I should be patient and find out tonight, but, well I'm here now ! :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
preview images for widgets up to date 08 March 2010 need to be downloaded separately 'cause the preview widget function was not yet implemented when I released them

All libraries released after that date have preview images already inside.

A special library containing preview images for widgets prior to 08 March 2010 is available for download together with all the other libraries, filename is

"Vostradamus Preview Images Library 20100308 (VGA).zip"

It needs to be imported like every other widgets library :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol well, it depends on 2 factors:

1) if your weather source sends out night info

2) which one of the weather widgets you are using

:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
1-well yes i think, i'm using mobile shell's weather, so it usually does

2-diamond-big

I just realized that I just had to change the city to find out....DOP !
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
HTC weather icons

I found those icons in my computer, I would really like it if you could do a set. They are pretty, big but you can easly resize them. They are an HTC weather set which is very similar to the diamnod one, and they have moons !!!!

PLEEEAAASE !

P.S. you don't have to use the full picture, just the part on the right....you'll see !
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Sorry for the late reply, I was out for dinner :p

about the diamond weather, I guess you already found out it has no night icons, I didn't find moon pictures for it :(

About your weather set.... I'll definitely see to it! ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
You ARE awsome ! MANY THANKS.....and I'm not forgeting about a donation, will happen soon !
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Thanks heaps! :)

About your images... what if I used the whole width? Even if the "main" part is on the right, if I cut the left part away some images could look... well... cut :p

EDIT: on the other hand though, the whole width would be sort of a waste on a lot of images...uhm... I'll experiment a bit and see what's the best compromise :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
I have the upmost confidence in uou MAESTRO ! (^_^)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Will do my best not to disappoint you, Sir ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Having fun !

Tought I would post the nice neon contour, wasn't sure, but ounce it was on....WOW :eek: really nice effect ! And a couple of pages of a somewhat windows 7 theme I played with.....

SHARING IS HALF THE BATTLE !
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Vostradamus

Have you had any chance to look into a complete and working backup/restore of the MS widgets and settings? I am near to a new rom flash and would like to backup and then restore everything, as i spent a lot of time tweaking my MS with custom widgets and panels, hubs etc.
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
That is really cool, congrats.

What bar are you using? It looks great.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
The hexagon page is nice indeed, but with the wp7 pages you really rocked! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Did you take a look at the latest version? :)

There's a backup function that can be used to save lifestyle home panel, professional home panel and all the additional panels created with the manger (contents only, it will not save the background nor the menubar)

Can it be useful for what you need? :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
My bad i don`t know how i missed this new version. Too many easter eggs i guess...lol.

But anyway i am thinking to wait until the new WM7 skin update is out to change to this new skin...i love it
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Taskbar ? It's dusk, just do a search in the forum, if your on 6.5 you'll have a lot of choices !
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Thank you :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
No not the taskbar, i mean the MS bottom bar with the round icons
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
When you change the menubar in mobile shell manager, you just select "thin"....that's the one.
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Ok thanks, btw do you use mskip WM7 skin, or did you just add WM7 hubs?
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
How long does the backup last? I choose backup lifestyle and since then 10 min are gone and it still says "Copying contents..."

Edit: Had to soft reset as it did freeze

2.Edit: The second time the backups did work, it takes some minutes but it worked
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
I'm using a boarderless picture frame from mobile shell manager, with any picture you want basicaly, and over it I put a large invisible link.....the illusion is perfect ;)

and as you can see on the pic below I just started to play around with the pictures sizes, fiting them the best I can to the screen, and well it's not half that bad, again you can see the agenda and task widgets over the picture + notes and file explorer have the large invisible links over them....

I think it's pretty nice
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Indeed it is VERY nice, i love it. Ok i got it now, picture frame below and invisible link over it, really cool.
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Have fun ! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Vostradamus

I think the backup feature is a bit unstable, it freezed my phone 2 out of 5 times.

Edit:Also had to restart MS after the last panel backup as it became sluggish and not all icons showed up with their icons.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Uhm... I'll take another look at it :confused:

I tried it around 20 times while scripting it, and I never had such an issue... will try to reproduce it and/or understand what can possibly cause it :confused:

EDIT: could you send me a backup file from when it worked?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Yep, that's exactly "my idea" of hubs :p the "hub links" I provided are just examples, but actually any picture can be used with just an invisible "hub sized" link over it... and you REALLY did a good job, yours look stunning! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
boarderless picture frame

Hi Vost,

Any chance you could make a boarderless picture frame that would fit 4 pictures down the screen, like it fits 3 at the moment, and with some space down the right hand side to fit control icons like in Windows 7 and MSkips theme.

Many thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Thetaball:
Can not access your files :-(

Sounds really cool but can not access your files :-(
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
My Hub

Hi All,

Just a screen shot of my phone, just to show which way I am going.

My Plan is to go 6 or 8 Pictures on the home hub, and then smaller pictures to launch apps.

Seems moxycalt and I are going in the same direction.

Hey moxycalt, how did you get the status indicators on your icons, have not been able to find the skin for it.

All made Possible by Vostradamus, many many thanks for your work.

Peter
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
No prob, will see to it in the next release ;)

EDIT: careful though.... you won't be able to fit some stuff on smaller pictures... for example that digital clock in your screenshot, the weather widget and others too
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Huh? What's the problem in details? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Hi, real nice set up, a little question first, which weather widgets and date widgets are you using ?

And for the "bubble" count indicator it's a tiny widget that you inject with a widget injector, it can be found here....http://www.mobilecustom.fr/forum/index.php/topic,3247.0.html

I can't post the zip for it 'cause these guys don't really like that, but just register and voilà ! It's a french site so if you have any problems tell me I'm francophone.....
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
menubars....

HEY VOST ! I would like to know, please, what is the width (or hight) of the different menubars you have in the manager. It would be nice to know in case I changed and would like my "hubs" to fit perfectly the screen :) My phone is WQVGA.

Thanks in advance !
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Sure, no problem! :)

Original = 50 pixels

No Text = 35

Thin = 20

Invisible = 0

Side Buttons = 0

Of course all sizes are doubled on (w)vga devices (just in case any vga user should need the info) ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Thank you !
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Just reazlized something, sorry to bother you again, but I would need the sizes of the bordeless picture frames to....:o
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol of course, should have thought of it :p

currently I guess the only one you could be interested in is the small one, which is specially desgined for "my" hubs: it's 120 x 120 (on qvga) when in portrait, and it becomes 100x100 in landscape ('cause otherwise you could not fit 2 vertically in landscape)

The other 2 available sizes are 180x180 and 240x240, but I think they're a bit too large to be used for hubs....

If you need other sizes of course I can add them :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Thanks that will do for the moment....
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
Hi moxycalt,

The "weather" skin is "Diamond Medium" from Vostradamus, the "Date" is "Skinnable White" also from Vostradamus.

Thanks for the other info about the Status Icon, maybe Vostradamus could include a widget like that in his ever growing list of widgets.

Many thanks.

Peter
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Thanks, and keep me informed of what ever interesting layouts and widgets you come up with !
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
Night images

Anyone seen the night images for Diamond Weather.

I have looked around the web but no go.

If anyone has them, could you please share them, so Vostradamus can add them to his Weather Widget.

Many thanks to all.
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
I looked in my computer and fond a nice set oh HTC weather icons with the moon, but they are not the diamond ones. Even better Vostradamus is going to make a set with them.....nice !
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
Diamond Weather

I found this image of Diamond Weather Icons, so there are around, finding them is the problem.

Also found these icons, i am told they are free to use.

See what you think, maybe Vostradamus can take a look and advise.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Not bad, but you should PM Vostradamus and ask him.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
You mean a status icon set with only a small "bubble" with the counter? Yep, no problem, will see to it for the next release ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
The icon set by Beyond Invisible is a sort of "expansion" of the one I used (also by BeyondInvisible).

They're quite hard to find, but even if I'd found them I would not use them 'cause the author didn't release them as free (if you search on the board you'll find the whole story... it was when B.I. in the end left the board)

The set you attached is nice, but a little bit small, could be fine on a qvga but only suitable for a "small" version on vga

The set Moxycalt sent me is sorta similar (once adapted, I'm working on it and I'm almost done), so maybe you'll like it ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I'm almost done with it :)

Question:

some of the icons look sort of "cut", should I keep them like this, or would you have me put a "frame" or something around the whole set to avoid the "cut" effect?
[Windows Mobile Themes] benyamin_20:
Dear Vostradamus

Thanks again for your program, I have a question! As you know spb mobile shell has a contact carousel, is there any option in your program to use contact carousel as a widget? because it is very useful, but selecting it is difficult and is not practical.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
if I got your meaning, you would like a link to the contact carousel to be placed wherever you want on the screen, right?

If that's what you meant, then you can do it :)

In the manager, go to "create shortcuts" menu and chose "MS Panels" (that is if you didn't do it already)

Once you've done it, if you try to go to spb menu -> tools -> MS Panels you will find a whole serie of shortcuts to every mobile shell panel, contact carousel included.... and you can use all these shortcuts on any screen with a link (shortcut) widget ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
No frame please, or maybe a neon like or an other, but very thin one :D

P.S. sorry I just saw your post....:rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
mmmh.... I think I'll go with the "no frame" option then.... as much as I like neon things, I doubt it would look much good with those graphics :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
I think your right....:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] benyamin_20:
Thank you very much, It is so beautiful.

mmmmm, can I change the icon of contact carousel's link? I know it is like a link and it has link's skins, but I mean changing the whole picture of the link.

sorry because of asking many questions :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
4.04 ?

When can we expect the next version......wery anxious :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Don't worry, no harm in asking questions ;)

To change the icon for the shortcut you can use Spb Menu Editor (you can find it in this thread, attached to post #1343 :)

Only limitation is: you can only used icons that are part of mobile shell... try the software: it will show you the whole list of the possible icons :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I guess in the next few days, I've been progressing a little bit slower than usual these last 3 days because of Easter and the "usual" visits to relatives and so on lol :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
More Weather Icons

Would you have a look at these for me and see if we could use them, the quialty looks good.

Peter
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
Small Digital Clock Clear

Hi Vost,

Could you include a digital clock like "MSkip Diamond Black (small)"

but make it clear, like "MSip Diamond Clear (White)"

Many Thanks

Edit: Think what I was trying to say was, could you make a "MSkip Diamond Clear (small)"

Only it got abit long winded, sorry.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
That's a bit too small (remember I have to set up the vga version too)... and there's no night icons too: wouldn't be that much different from the current diamond one... :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Sorry to be again the "bringer of bad news"... but I can't make modified versions of mskip widgets, sorry :( I don't have the original "project files", so that library is to be taken "as is" :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] benyamin_20:
Thank you very much :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] umbup:
Is it possible to add a set of widgets of your "mobile shell manager" based on the naong MobileSense widgets? It is a nice set of widgets for me.

thank in advance
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
the original author should agree to it in the first place :rolleyes:

try asking him, if he's fine with it that's ok for me :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] umbup:
ok i will try :-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
These widgets are allready available in a .cab file. You just have to visite and register to the site ;)

here....http://www.mobilecustom.fr/forum/index.php/topic,3832.0.html

NOTE : It is a french site, but ounce registered you will have no problem finding what file to download...
[Windows Mobile Themes] umbup:
mmmmmmmm, but if i install the cab that you say, all the widgets are loaded by the spb mobile shell?

This is a problem for the memory of my device (low memory).

Instead of vostradamus tool make me possible to install only the single widget,among the whole set, that i would use.

however thank for your interest i will look for the site you indicated.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
apologies

I'm afraid I'll be releasing the new stuff later than what I was planning... looks like I've got a quite nasty flu (actually REAL nasty), so I'm stuck at home with most of the bones in my body aching like I was hit by a truck :p

I'm trying to proceed with my plans, but meds make me sort of dizzy, and I'm having a bit of a hard time staying focused for long times, so overall I'm proceeding quite slowly.... this will likely result in a delay in the release of the new stuff... sorry about that :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Even if I'm really really relly angry.....I'll have to say take care of your self ! :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] nimrodity:
no need to rush anything.Its more important you get better.We will still enjoy playing with your widgets if we get them some days late,so why hurry anything if theres no need to
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
LOL thank you! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
you're right... it's just that being stuck at home with basically almost the whole day to myself and not being able to use this free time is sooooooo frustrating :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I remember once I was curled up in a ball on the floor for a whole day with an extreme pain everytime I moved. Curling up was the only thing that made it bearable (nearly). Even then I kept trying to get back to the computer coz I had to finish off a theme haha its wierd what stupid things human beings do when they are bored.

Rest and take it easy my friend, you will be better in mo time. Use the time to recharge your brain and get some fresh ideas.

Marks orders ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol glad to see I'm not the only one who's gone nuts then :D

Yes Sir! :cool:
[Windows Mobile Themes] tacchan23:
Don't believe him... work hard on my widgets:D

(Status almost done in one version... I'll send soon so u can have a look and feel better:p)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
can't wait ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Hi Vostradamus

Hope you are getting better.

I have a question and a small request.

When i installed mskip's new WM7 theme i wanted to reapply your xml but i did not find it anymore, does it get ereased after applying it?

On the other hand i wanted to get on my main screen the SPB Time alarm widget, but it looks terrible on the side of the WM7 hubs. Could you make a skin for a small transparent SPB Time "next alarm widget", to place it on the bottom of the clock WM7 widget?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Yep, the xml get erased, I made it work like that to avoid having some "distracted" user reapply the same version when a new one comes out :p

I'll try taking a look at spb time, but its widgets are handled in a very different way, I'm not sure I can do it... will take a look at it and try though ;)

EDIT: just thought of this.... doesn't spb time integrate with mobile shell? If I'm not mistaken, you can also use the standard mobile shell alarm widget (and all its skins) and it will show you spb time next alarm if spb time is installed...
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
You are right, the regular alarm shows spb time alarm, and for those there are enough skins ....thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] Margez:
For God's sake! Forget your work and try to become healthy again!

Don`t make me angry, Mr. Vostradamus! :)

Your health is the most important!

Get well soon!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Will try to ;) But really, can't stay away from the pc too much lol :D :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] umbup:
a quite nasty flu??

Milk and cognac, mister !!!

(a bit milk and a lot of cognac obviously)

:-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
ahahahah dunno if it's gonna make my flu better, but it's DEFINITELY worth a try! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
More italian way (i got that always from my mother for the flu):

I cup of steaming hot milk with a shot of Grappa in it and two aspirins.

You drink that as hot as you can and go under the sheets, feels like sauna but you get well fast.

Anyway if you make it 2 shots of grappa then if you don't get better you will forget the flu .... lol
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
ahahah should try that! u think I could change the grappa with something else? I'm not too fond of it :p maybe, dunno, some vodka? :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Never tried it with Vodka as i love Grappa, but you could try :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] moxycalt:
Help me...

I don't know what I'm doing wrong but, I've uninstalled MS 3.5.3 to start something new, and when I reinstalled it the widgets I've installed before are in the list of models and are no more in mobile shell manager.....It happened ounce before and I THINK (not sure) that I found a HKEYblabla that I deleted and it worked. But now I can't find that HKEY...and everytime I reisntall MS the widgets names are there, but not the widgets AND (that is the weirdest to me) they do not appear in mobile shell manager, like I've installed them allready EVEN if I've uninstalled Mobile manager and it's a new one....:confused::confused:

Yes I'm VERY confused......
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
First thing you can try is: download the xml definition file and update it, then try if the widgets start working.

If they still show up in the change skin menu but still do not work, simply deactivate them and reactivate them :)