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[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
That looks good! :D

Just curious: what size of picture frame did you use for the applications panel? Looks almost like a "small" size, but it's somehow a little bit narrower, makeing the balloon overlap a bit on the left... could it be mobile shell messing it up a bit because of the narrow and long size of the picture?

(weird though... small size should be half screen wide, I designed the balloon panel according to it) :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
You're welcome ;) The idea was nice though :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] rubadub234:
i used the medium picture frame, the picture size is 480x800 - thats all I know:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Mmmmh.... got it.... so that's what it does with vertical pictures... I never used vertical pictures, that's why I didn't notice it.... maybe I should design a narrower baloon too, so it could fit better in cases like that
[Windows Mobile Themes] rubadub234:
i just use wallpaper i found from different ROMs, programs and stuff.

sizes may vary:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Yep, indeed, but if I make another let's say 50 pixels narrower (vga-wise) baloon it could definitely help fit it on more pictures sizes ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Hey Vostradamus

is there a possibility to add in your widget manager an option to backup all MS settings? I ask this because the current backup command in MS does not work at all.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Can't promise anything at the moment, but I'll try to take a look at it (not in time for the next release though) :)

Didn't know the current "official" backup is not working.... worked quite fine 'til version 3.5.2 (last time I tried it), weird :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] claus1953:
Sorry i did not explain properly, the backup seems to work, but when you want to restore the backuped settings it fails and the icons get messed up, and a failure message comes up.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I'll try to take a look at it once I'll be done with the things I'm working on at the moment (widgets preview from inside widgets manager and changing the bottom bar style), sounds like I'll have to dig for a while in the registry :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] tonyc0642:
So as long as you're a member or senior member, it's ok to use IMG codes, correct?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I guess it is... no harm in using them for sure :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Margez:
Hi, Vostradamus!

You know, I`m testin and testing your Widgets:)

I like the idea of "Lifestyle-like Panels", especially to place them on my three professional screens and name them "left", "right" and "middle" (the background is the same, so i have to know, where i am :p).

When i create these Panels, I am not able to change my SPB Lifestyle Wallpaper anymore.

Then I have deleted them and Voilà: I am able to change the Wallpaper again.

Is this a bug or normal behaviour?

Thanks in Advance!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Yep, unfortunately that's "normal"... mobile shell messes up a bit when there are additional panels, but there's a "workaround" included in the widgets manager installation :)

If you want to change your background follow these steps:

- change the background as you usually do, even if it does not seem to change

- after "changing" it, go to start menu\programs\vostradamus and run "refresh background"

- mobile shell will be automatically restarted, and the new background will be there :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Margez:
Thanks!

And sorry, because it is so logical! "Refresh Background" :)

Now I will think twice before I ask.

Your support is awesome, You are always nice, helpful and patient.

Many Greetings from Germany to Italy!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol don't worry, no harm in asking ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] satanas17:
Thanks

Hi Vostradamus,

Quite new in use of MS..i've seen your work and now decided to try it.

in First, thank you for your hard work..second word that's coming to my mind :

Imressive !!

Again Thanks.

Sat
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
You're welcome, and stay tuned 'cause there will be a new release quite soon! ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Released version 3.5 + past widgets preview images library + new widget library :)

ChangeLog, detailed info and download links in the first post ;)

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] rubadub234:
VWG - wow the menu bar changer is awesome! thats like 15% more screen space for your awesome widgets:)

come on people, if you havent donated yet, give the man some love. Cat food aint cheap;)

since it seems like you can do anything, i need a mute button for my 7, 5 & 2 year old kids:D - take your time on that one
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
eheh glad you like it :) screen real estate is never enough :p

lol :D

Uhmmmm.... for the 7 and 5 years old I could write a script to buy a new toy when you run it, it could work.... the 2 y.o. could be a bit more problematic though... lol :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] raza1:
Damn can't wait to try. At work now but will try to give feedback tonight. Is it possible to see how much battery you have when you're charging? I can now only see blue stripes or dots. Depends on wich widgets you're using. I'm working with the vertical battery indicator with the red orange green dots.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Vertical battery with red orange and green dots? Uhmm... could it be someone else's widget? :confused: I don't think I made something like that...

Anyway, if the widget shows the percentage, it should show the current charge level even while charging (and if it does not show percentage... just add a "text" battery widget for that purpose) ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] raza1:
Just see my last screenshot. It's not a battery but a horizontal line of dots sorry not vertical:Dy damn automatic rotation screen haha.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol ok, it's the LED one then :)

that one does not show percentage by itself, so you can't tell the charge level while charging... you need either a skin with visible percentage or an additional battery widget with the "text" skin (no graphics, only text percentage) :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] DeeDeeKay79:
Menubar changer won´t fit

Hey Vostra.

Great work and veeeeeeeery great release of your new Version 3.5! The menubar changer is nice, but I got a problem with that!

I want to activate it, but it doesnßt work.

I click on "Change menubar layout" and then there comes a post "Script file not found: \interner Speicher\Programme\Vostradamus\Widgets Manager\Tools\Menubar changer.mscr"

What´s the problem??? Maybe beacause I got a styled Menubar-layout? It´s from the Imarche-Skins for MS 3.5.3

Please help me to solve the damn thing!

Thanks a lot.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I don't really think it's imarche skins' fault.... that errror message looks like for some reason widgets manager can't find the script for changing the menubar...

I just re-checked the cab to be sure: the script is where it's supposed to be, so I'm not that sure what can be wrong :confused:

Did the installation seem to go smooth?

Check if the script is really missing: go to widgets manager folder, you will see a subfolder named "tools". Inside there you should find a file named "menubarchange.mscr"

Anyway, I'd try to reinstall the widgets manager... that error should not really happen
[Windows Mobile Themes] DeeDeeKay79:
That´s the Problem. I reinstalled the widgets manager and once again....no folder named "tools!" Hm...I´m gonna uninstall the manager and then to reinstall... really mysterious!!!

We´ll see...

Thanks for your help!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
.... and it said the installation was successful? :eek:

windows mobile gone mad? (like the desktop one) :confused:

lol I swear on my honor that the tools folder is there :p

good luck with reinstalling ;)

(I'd suggest an uninstall and a soft reset before reinstalling, just to be sure.... like on desktop pc: when in doubt, reboot!) :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] cincy1020:
Hi:

THANKS so much for the widgets I requested. They look amazing! I also can't seem to find how to change menu bar. Do I need to uninstall manager, and install again? Did the actual widgets manager change? I just added new widgets, and xml.

Thanks again, you are the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Glad you liked the widgets :)

Yep: to have the change menubar option you need the new version of the manager, that function was not ready in the version you have at the moment, it's brand new ;)

The new widgets manager also has the option to visualize widgets previews... for the new widgets the preview images are included in the widgets library, for the previous ones you need to download and install the special preview images library (you can find it in the same online folder where you found the new widgets)
[Windows Mobile Themes] raza1:
So I've been testing everything for a while and that even took me some hours, but very nice to have a preview of all widgets, tnx for that!

First I have to say that sometimes the manager crashes my phone and I have to soft-reset it but activated widets stay activated, also when the manager wasn't closed properly. I also had those crashes with another rom so it's not related to that, but it only happens very few times.

The only way to change the bottom menu bar for me was closing the startup process with the program memmaid and after a soft reset open the manager and choose the propriate menu options in the manager. If Mobile Shell is running, the bottom bar can't be changed because the process of SPBMobile Shell is using it.

Very handy thin bar! Now I can put an axtra row with icons on my start page:D.

Do you know how many ram is being used per widget, or is it that low that it doesn't matter to have 15 widgets activated (not all running ofcourse) instead of 5?

Can the thin menu bar be changed with different icons?

So this is how it looks now;
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Do those occasional crashes happen when doing something specific or do they seem random? So far I've never experienced any crash, neither on my actual device nor the emulators :confused:

Activated widgets will stay active no matter any crash 'cause the files are placed in ms folder and the registry keys are written the very moment the activate script ends ;)

Didn't experience any problem in changing the menubar while mobile shell is running either :confused: the menubar change adds some files in ms folder and change a couple files inside a dat which should be loaded in ram the moment mobile shell starts, so no problem even if it's running... can't really get why it does not seem to work that way for you :confused: I'll experiment more trying to somehow reproduce the issue :confused:

eheh I'm using the thin bar myself too, it's my favourite :p

Activated widgets do not use ram just 'cause they're activated :) what they sure use is some device memory, that's why I suggest to keep active only the ones you actually use on your screens.

The amount of used ram I guess should depend on how many widgets (no matter if standard ms or mine or anyone else's) you actually have on the screen at the same time :)

By changing the icons on the thin menubar do you mean the way they look or their function?

To change what they look like I should set up new graphics (it can be done, just need to know what graphics to use)

To change their behaviour there's some xml editing to do, so far I've been able to link them to mobile shell panels, dunno if there's a way to make them do anything different (would love that though, still trying to find a way) :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] raza1:
Those crashes appear very randomly and only once in about 10 times using the manager.

About the bottom bar I meant to ask if it's possible to change them in shortcuts or what you say to change the function. Because I don't use them a lot. Only when changing widgets ofcourse.

Here is a screen with the error message when MS is in use and I want to change the bottom bar. It pops up 2 times and after that you can click ok and nothing will be changed because of the error.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Mmmh... sounds like a quite hard thing to reproduce... I'll keep trying lol :p

The experimenting done so far leads me to think they can only link to mobile shell panels (that is, weather panel, weather conditions, launcher, call log, contacts, contacts carousel etc...)

I'm trying to find a way to make them work like a normal shortcut, but I dunno if it can be done (most likely not) :(

:eek: that's definitely the first time I see that error message.

Could you do a couple things?

- soft reset the phone and try changing the menubar before doing anything else (of course once mobile shell has started) and see if it still gives you that error

- if it does, could you write me the whole error text (can't see the whole message in the screenshot)... would just like to understand exactly what's bothering it (I just tried to change mine 4 times in a row, without closing the shell, and it worked flawlessly)

if it really turns out to be mobile shell running, I could just change the script to make it shut the shell down, change the bar, and restart it right after the change :p (still don't get why it does not bother my phone or the emulator though)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
No Preview here

Hi Vostradamus,

No preview on my System, lets see if I have it right,

1. Click "Preview Widget".

2. "Select Widget Category" - I select weather.

3. Blank screen that says "Select Widget" - no Widgets listed to select.

Help, have I not installed this new version right.

Peter
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
Hi Again,

Just noted, that all my Widget Categories are empty, except Digital Clocks 2 & Status.

When I select one of them to preview,

It open IE. and SBP Imageer and displays the following error:

Unable to Load".

Try to use a lower zoom ratio to

decrease memory usage.

Here is the Path it looks in - file://\Storage%20Card\Program%20Files\Vostradamus\Widgets%20Manager\Widgets\Status\statuslabels\statuslabels.jpg

Odd, Many thanks for any help.

Peter
[Windows Mobile Themes] Peterjac:
Hi Once More,

So, I fixed the first problem, no files to select in the Categories.

I had not installed the Special Preview file, this is now good.

So the only problem now is the one that show this error.

Unable to load".

Try to use a lower zoom ratio to

decrease memory usage.

and the 3 thinks ope in the top bar are:

Morscript, SBP imageer and IE.

Many thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Hi there, sorry for the late reply, I've just got at office :p

it sounds like you're low on ram, but the weird thing is that it's talking about zoom ratio while it shouldn't really be zooming anything 'cause the preview images are real sized and should fit perfectly on the screen without any zoom... :confused:

you should try a couple things:

1) if you have a qvga device be sure you didn't install the vga preview images (that could explain the zoom thing)

2) try to somehow free some ram and see if it gets any better (how much free ram do you usually have?)

(I'll have to experiment installing spb imageer... the script does not really use it, it just calls internet explorer to open the image so it should be displayed in a browser window, but I haven't tried it yet on a device with spb imageer installed)

EDIT: still can't reproduce the issue, but anyway I'm already preparing a new version of the widgets manager which will include a small yet nice free image viewer so it will not call internet explorer anymore... stay tuned, I'll try being as quick as possible ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Johnti:
Hello Vostradamus,

First, i'm very pleased with your work. Excellent.

Second, i can use the widgets manager only once. After closing wm I click wm for the second time, I see that the phone is busy but no wm appearing. After soft resetting my Xperia I can open wm again. Any idea

Gr. John
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Uhm.... how do you close the widgets manager? do you use the "exit" option or do you click the x button up-right? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] jonzjos:
I must be obtuse...

Using Widget Manager

- added new lifestyle-like panel "favourite apps"

- created null shortcut called "favourite apps"

- activated "special skin" from panel widget (had to update library with Widgets20100308.wzg first)

Back in SPBMS3.5

+ <picture frame> widget (default border)

+ <shortcut> <programs> "vostradamus\null links\favourite apps"

+ <shortcut> <tools> <favourite apps> from bottom of list

The last two shortcuts appear to be just that. The third shortcut does take me to the new panel, so it works. I can't "Change Skin" of either shortcut to anything like "special skin" its not an option. Just the usual small, medium, text, box etc.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jonzjos:
I'll answer my own question now: Add MS "Current Date" widget. That is where can change skin to "special skin" or "Marble Panel - Large" and so on :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol that's correct :)

there's another "special title" skin to activate though, it's in the links3 menu... that's the one to be applied to the null shortcut, so you will be able to use it as a title placing it over the "special title" panel ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jonzjos:
I figured out there are two places to find "special title" skin in Widget Manager

- Panel Widget (edits skin of SPBMS "current date" widget)

- Links3 (eg. Special Title White) used to edit skin of SPBMS shortcut widget
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Bingo! :D

All those widgets together (picture frame, panel and shortcut) will let you set up a nice titled panel :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] DeeDeeKay79:
Hey Vostradamus!!!!

Everything works right now. I reinstalled the Widgets Manager and now everything works fine. Thanks a lot and respect to the great work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Glad to read it's ok now! :)

Thanks for appreciating it, and stay tuned 'cause I'll be releasing a new version soon :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Johnti:
I close with the x-button. I guess thats the wrong way to close?

Skip the x-button or isn't that possible.

Gr. John
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I thought as much :) that's most probably the problem, just use either the exit option or click cancel while in the main menu :) I'd like to "hide" the x button, but I fear I can't do it with mortscript:(
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Released version 3.5b :)

ChangeLog, detailed info and download links in the first post ;)

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] brunoisa10:
Hi Vostradamus

Have you tried to change the color of the days on Calendar widgets ?

I'm trying to do that (not working for now)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Tried that quite a long time ago, when I was just starting my widgets collection, but didn't find that setting (did not search deep enough I guess).
[Windows Mobile Themes] Revhead:
Thanks the for the Widgets manager.

It's a terrific idea and a much easier way of controlling the widgets.

I had to uninstall SPB MS3.5 and reinstall it and then uninstall and reinstall Mskip's Ultimate Elegance, but it would work but it works now.

Couple of questions though?

I guess it is now necessary to install the individual elements of Neon rather than install it as a scheme parts 1 and 2?

The other thing is, where do I find the menubars pictured. I don't seem to have them although I have downloaded and installed all the updates etc
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Don't think you really needed to uninstall everything , uninstalling my previous widgets (version 2.x) should have been enough, but anyway a clean mobile shell install will surely do no harm :)

yes, the neon widgets (as well as all the other widgets described as "themed") are to be activated one by one like all the others.

This helps keeping device memory usage as low as possible, cause only activated widgets use device memory and you will likely activate only the ones you really want to use :)

the menubars can be activated with the "change menubar layout" option inside the widgets manager. There's no cab or library to download and install only for them: they're already included in the widgets manager installation :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] corwin_de_amber:
Sorry for dumb question, but I didn't find link to the Widgets Library, only for "Vostradamus Widgets Manager Files".
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Don't worry, no question is dumb (unless you ask why pigs do not fly, that is) :p

That's the link to an online folder, just click on it and in there you will find

- latest version of the widgets manager

- latest xml definition file

- subfolder with all the available widgets libraries for qvga devices

- subfolder with all the available widgets libraries for vga devices

:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] corwin_de_amber:
Thanks for help!
[Windows Mobile Themes] brunoisa10:
:D:D:D:D you are the one , guy :)

can you cheek deeper about calendar widget please (for Colour on detail Calendar lines)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
I took a quick look at it after reading your previous post :p

Tried playing with colors in other two xml files, but no luck so far... will keep looking around
[Windows Mobile Themes] brunoisa10:
thanks :)

and really you don't know why pigs do not fly ? :D

I know :

because they don't have Wings :D:D:D

BTW thank you for your marvellous work with the Widgets
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
mmmmmh....... should I have guessed it? :eek: :D

You're welcome! ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] tecnx:
Neon Small Digital Clock

Ooops... Could not find NEON SMALL digiclock in QVGA version... =(

Anithyng wrong with me?

Anyway Thanks a lot for the great job!!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Uhm, did you import all the widgets libraries?

Neon Small digital clock is part of the 20100301 library and should be found under "digital clocks 2" category (from time to time I have to "split" categories in more parts 'cause otherwise loading times would be too long)
[Windows Mobile Themes] tecnx:
Uhm, shame on me..... Imported only basic one and freshest one...... Thank You, will keep trying
[Windows Mobile Themes] ElCondor:
I love Genova! Have been there several times, piazza di ferrari (somthing like that), etc!:D

I'm sorry for the offtopic post:p
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
lol it's ok don't worry :)

and you got it right, it's Piazza de Ferrari :D

Gimme a buzz next time you'll come, maybe we could drink something together :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] nsane:
Vostradamus,

any chance you might start doing widgets for other UIs that allow more customisation?

Or are you going to stick with SPB mobile shell?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
For the time being I think I'll stick with mobile shell, my spare time is not endless (wish it was :p ) and the widgets manager + the widgets are already taking a laaaaarge part of it

Can't really say I won't ever try with other UIs, but surely not in the nearest future
[Windows Mobile Themes] nsane:
Don't you find SPB to be a very "constricting" platform?

No Stocks, Widget.

No "real" music player widget (by real I mean a widget that is controlled by gestures//video displays etc etc).

There is no way of really taking out the SPB dialer or Contact manager.

The integration of third party apps is basically non existant.

I really like SPB mobile shell. It's the best third party UI out there. Simply the lack of those functions and widget flexibility keeps me away from it.

I mean, for heaven sake, SPB did not integrate SPB Diary and SPB Weather in THEIR OWN Shell.