yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Themes] brunoisa10:
can you make a qa_layout with this plugin ?

<Plugin Name="LinkInvisibleRectangle" Class="Spb.LSP.Link">

<BoundRect X="0" Y="0" Width="110" Height="40"/>

<DefaultFont Face="Tahoma" HeightPxl="11" Bold="y" Color="FFFFFF"/>

<Rect Name="IconRect" X="-1000" Y="-1000" Width="0" Height="0"/>

<String Name="_Size" Value="Invisible Link (Rectangle)"/>

</Plugin>

I've tried but spb says Error !
[Windows Mobile Themes] cac2us:
[VARIATION]

Thank you,

This is soo cool.
[Windows Mobile Themes] DeeinSouthAfrica:
Thank you sir (bows deeply). This is BRILLIANT!

I can go to bed now. :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] davipiero:
MWg Atom V with WM6.1 and Mobile Shell 3.5...

Please help...
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Are you sure you arent looking at the professional screen with the hero background? That screen has 3 buttons in the MenuBar but the Lifestyle Screen just has a page selector bar and nothing else.

Also Make sure you are using the latest version of Mobile Shell (3.5.1) if you install my latest cabs.
[Windows Mobile Themes] bootheresa:
Perhaps he installed the one you posted HERE: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=566045&page=118 post 1180
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I have never made any changes to weather conditions its totally dependant on whether the url that mobile shell uses to get its weather has the required location in the list.
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Hi mskip - I've noticed some odd behaviours with the favourites screens, and I've been able to live with it. I am not sure if it is an issue with MS351 or with your ProPlus, but I let you confirm it.

Follow the steps below to reproduce the "problems":

[Scenario 1]

1. Open Favourites screen 1

2. Go to next screen... it takes you to Favourites screen 2... no problem!

3. Return to previous screen... it takes you to Favourites screen 1... no problem!

4. Go to next screen... it takes you to Favourites screen 2 again... no problem!

5. Go to next screen... it takes you to Contact screen... no problem!

6. Return to previous screen... I expected to be taken to Favourites screen 2, but instead it takes me to Favourites screen 1

[Scenario 2]

1. Add more items in Favourites screen 1 to cause the screen to be scrollable

2. Close/exit Favourites screen 1

3. Open Favourites screen 1... note that the screen is scrollable and that you can scroll down to see the other items

4. Go to next screen... it takes you to Favourites screen 2

5. Return to previous screen... note that Favourites screen 1 is no longer scrollable and that you cannot access the items that would be visible when scrolling down the screen

6. Close/exit Favourites screen 1

7. Open Favourites screen 1... note that the screen is scrollable again... it seems that the only way to see this scrollable screen is when it is first opened
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Hi mskip - you've been amazing to respond so quickly to grant everyone's wishes, and I thought I should throw in my wish as well.:rolleyes: Do you think you can add in a countdown widget? I would like to see how many days (or hours, minutes, and seconds) before an event would occur. It doesn't hurt to ask!:p
[Windows Mobile Themes] MarkAtHome:
Hi Mark -- not a big deal, but would you consider making the selected numbered screen (in the above, it's #4) simply a shade lighter or darker than the others, rather than black on white? I guess I'm looking for a more subtle difference.

If not, that's quite alright by me.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Scenario 1 is correct. Favorites2 is designed to be a hidden screen and can only be accessed by scrolling across from favorites1. If you want it accessable normally then send me your qa_layouts file and I will modify it.

Scenario 2.. I cant really say much about this as it works perfectly on my phone. The only thing I can sugest is a fresh resinstall, then test if the scrolling favorites works. Then install ProPlus and test again. If not then just dont add more contacts than you can fit on the screen, thats what favorites2 is for after all ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The birthday widget gives you a day countdown but im afraid it wont go down to hours and minutes.
[Windows Mobile Themes] laurie9300:
Help with WM6.5

Hi mskip,

Love Ultimate Elegance with large selector bar, thanks for your continued efforts to make MobileShell even better !!! The large selector bar has gone a long way to putting the "finger friendlyness" back. I have always been a fan of your "Ultimate" package but since I have been experimenting with WM6.5.1 I have been suffering with the missing 8 pixels from the taskbar.

See my post Here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4808212&postcount=53

Ultimate Elegance fixed that beautifully, however the transparency of the large selector bar has brought the problem back (slightly). Here's a screenie:

Is there an easy way to make the selector bar opaque??? I am fairly handy with Photoshop & editing XML's, any help would be appreciated.....Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Its simply a case of changing the greyscale colour of the MenuBottom_m.bmp file within MSkipFiles.dat. The darker the greyscale the more transparent the MenuBar.

If you are using the QVGA version try the attached file and see how it looks.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] laurie9300:
Opaque menu bar

Worked perfectly.........Thanks Mark
[Windows Mobile Themes] davipiero:
So your newest ultimate elegance only fully compatible with Mobile Shell 3.5.1?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Yes it has been made for the latest version of Mobile Shell which is 3.5.1 and should only be used with that version.
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Scenario 1... don't worry about it! Like I said before, I can live with it:)

Scenario 2... I do not intend to have a scrollable screen anyway. It just brought that up as a simple observation.

Thanks for the responses! Keep up the good work!
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Perhaps, I do not need the hours and minutes. The birthday widget is tied with contacts' birthdays and anniversaries, but I was especially interested in a widget that I can specify myself the event name and date and that it would show the countdown. I am using a countdown addon (see http://www.calebegg.com/countdown/) on my Google page, and I just wished I could have it on my phone as well.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
If you create a new contact and name it whatever you want the countdown to be (say Christmas Day), then set its anniversary date to say 25th December. You can then add a birthday widget and click on it, goto settings and select display anniversaries only. That widget will then only display your anniversaries. You can add another birthday widget for birthdays only if you wish. You could even add a picture in the contact of say a christmas tree for christmas day or whatever is relevant to your desired countdown.

It works quite well :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
I will give that a try! Thanks! I believe I read the same suggestion from another thread:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] Revhead:
Hey Mskip,

I love what you've done with Ultimate Elegance.

It just keeps getting better and better with every release. The degree of flexibility and control over the shell is simply amazing.

I also find the simplicity of Titanium appealing.

Is it possible to recreate the Titanium interface using the Lifestyle screen or has someone already compiled a theme to do just this?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I think someone has made a titanium theme but im not sure what does it look like?
[Windows Mobile Themes] wackywalt:
Finally found something that fixes the Start Button and the 2 softkeys that appears on my TouchPro2 and MS3.5.

http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29759&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

The 4th post has a "Showcase-RegFixBottomBar.cab" file that I installed and then restarted the phone as per the instructions.

The softkeys are finally gone for me!
[Windows Mobile Themes] Justin241982:
I am having difficulties uninstalling this, It just wont leave. Do I need a hard reset to get this out of the device permanently? I liked it all except for the flip style page changer and when I went to try to change that to something else it wouldnt work, So I tried to uninstall and my device either hangs forever on the remove programs screen or it frezzes, Ant suggestions? I now Im being picky with the page flip thing but have always liked sliding SPB, that was the main thing I liked about it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Try this method taken from my FAQ section.

Q3. I cant uninstall Elegance or Ultimate, it just hangs and doesnt do anything.

If you have a registry program on your phone then delete the following 2 folders, then delete your program files, spb mobile shell folder.

You should now be able to reinstall mobile shell and then the new version of ProPlus. It will tell you it has to uninstall the previous version first but just hit ok and be patient because it might not do anything for a bit and then it will be fine.

1. Exit Mobile Shell (Spb Menu, Settings, Spb Mobile Shell, Menu button, Exit)

2. In the Registry Delete (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Spb Software House\Shared\Spb Menu)

3. In the Registry Delete (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Spb Software House 2)

4. Using a File Manager Delete Program Files, Spb Mobile Shell folder

5. Soft Reset and install Mobile Shell
[Windows Mobile Themes] leoregistro:
Excelent Work!

Greetings from Argentina!
[Windows Mobile Themes] pramu:
Thank you for your excellent works, Mskip.

I love them so much.
[Windows Mobile Themes] catman51:
Mark,

Any chance of the lite, (stripped or naked) versions coming back?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I will make a lite version for Ultimate Elegance tonight :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] corps20k:
can anyone make the large selector bar always be Transparent black?

and make the numbers within gray when the page is not selected

but white when the page is in use? i am using wqvga.

i opened up the DAT file myself messed around with

photoshop but couldnt get it done..thanks :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Rangemaster1:
could this be done for "Lifestyle layout ProPlus Ultimate Elegance" a new menu bar option replacement, using icons type pics on the buttons instead of numbers as most of my page are set out like this. without the text under the buttons lol.
[Windows Mobile Themes] brunoisa10:
hi mskip

can you make a widget to display a reg value ?

just a little cab , is it possible ?

can you make an exemple with Last Incoming Caller Name

from <HKLM System State Phone
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
Hi Mskip,

Your Holidays 1 (ProPlus) skin for the date widget shows the picture of the contact when it is available and the name when it is not. Since the name would occupy the same little space as the picture's, the name gets truncated and is hard to guess sometimes. Can you perhaps make another skin where the event date is in a short format (e.g. Nov 20) to leave more spaces for the name?
[Windows Mobile Themes] hanafi2009:
Please explain

When you install the software in the external memory is not done and I find the program is the phone memory and consumes lots of Ram

How to solve this problem
[Windows Mobile Themes] catman51:
It has to be in your phone (main) memory. No choice. I wish it could go on a Card, but it can't.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cac2us:
Installation Folder

I am going to use SKTools to move the driver files to my Exteded ROM.

I will report back soon.
[Windows Mobile Themes] gcrutchr:
You have a great product!! Thanks.

I am trying to use some PNG files with the picture frame widget.

The background of the PNG files is transparent, but when it is displayed

in SPB Shell it is black and not transparent. How do I get the png to

have the background show transparency? The same PNG files show transparency when used on the Today screen.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] davipiero:
Spb MS 3.5.1 uses much more RAM than the 3.5, don't you think so?

My device have only 26 Mb free RAM without SpB MS. With 3.5, I can have aprox 22 Mb. But with 3.5.1 The RAM I have left only 18 Mb. Although the task manager only show that MS 3.5.1 is only using aprox 4 Mb. But Why my free RAM is greatly reduced? Is it because of your newest theme? But I've used your theme since MS 3.5?
[Windows Mobile Themes] bootheresa:
I think this is a great idea. It is a tool bar I would definitely use. I'm always ok which one did I set up for this or that.

BOO B)
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The picture frame widget doesnt support transparency so png files get treated the same as standard jpg files, sorry.
[Windows Mobile Themes] donfano:
I am not sure if you had the chance to read this request, but I am re-posting it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jeffcox:
do i have to have spb mobile shell 3.5.1 on my phone to get this new stuff you have?? i can put 3.0.1 on my phone, will it work with that or do i have to have the 3.5.1??
[Windows Mobile Themes] catman51:
jeffcox,

You would definitely need 3.5.1
[Windows Mobile Themes] ddrian:
Is there a alternate keyboard for the contacts that searchs with letters?
[Windows Mobile Themes] bigube:
Can you make a clear selection bar for this?
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You mean totally transparent? Please be a bit more detailed.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I dont think so, sorry.
[Windows Mobile Themes] fe00:
I have Ultimate_Elegance_3.5.1_VGA_111309 on my TP2, and the Manila Weather widgets doesnt work. (other weather widgets ok, but Manila just empty box)

Help me pls!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
What version of Mobile Shell do you have installed (from the about screen).
[Windows Mobile Themes] fe00:
Oh, sorry... it was MS3.5. Uninstall and install the 3.5.1 version, and work fine. THX! :-)
[Windows Mobile Themes] wackywalt:
Your product I cannot live without, especially with the large selector bar in the Lifestyle screen.

I think I found the solution to the bottom bar, at least it worked for me.

http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewtop...er=asc&start=0

The 4th post has a "Showcase-RegFixBottomBar.cab" file that I installed and then restarted the phone as per the instructions.

The softkeys are finally gone for me!

Enjoy the beers!

Walt
[Windows Mobile Themes] Hawkeye2008:
Hey mskip,

i love your widget and i'm using it, since i have mobile shell.

Now i have i minor problem with the background.

I only see the first part auf the background in every screen.

Can you help me getting back the panorama background?

Greetz

Hawkeye2008
[Windows Mobile Themes] bigube:
instead of a grey bar maybe a clear bar like see-thru
[Windows Mobile Themes] Rangemaster1:
You mean totally transparent bottom bar?

Hi Mskip

some thiink interesting if you change the MenuBottom_m.bmp in your MSkipFilesUE.dat for UltimateElegance_Large_SelectorBar ( I replaced it with an alloy efect) the bottom bar and page icons on the bottom bar becomes transparent, i.e. you only see the page button you are on at the time.

Hum looks good.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Theres nothing wrong with the background its a by-product of making the screens selectable and continous (7 single lifestyle screens all linked up).

You cant have the panarama affect in Elegance or Ultimate Elegance. If you really want that then the only theme I have available is ProPlus Ultimate but you dont get the selectable or continuous screens.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Thats because the MenuBottom_m.bmp (or any _m.bmp file) is the mask layer (8bit greyscale) and controls the transparency. A white mask will make the main image solid and a black mask will make it totally transparent with greyscales inbetween giving different levels of transparency.

What you have done is make the mask dark enough to make the image transparent, so that only the page select image shows. Might make it a bit hard to find your pages easily though :rolleyes: but if you like it then thats all that matters lol :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Rangemaster1:
agree, yes it will a white mask will make the main image solid and a black mask will make it totally transparent with greyscales and still very usable as the buttons are still there but not visable making it a little less clutted. just afew more adjustments to the grayscale to make it semi transprent like the phone icons in the snapshot, thanks Mskip.

Providing Mskip does not mind, as ProPlus UltimateElegance for Spb Mobile Shell 3.5.1 is his hard work and credit where credit is dew he has done a great job with this project for all of us to enjoy

and on that Cheers Mskip, have one on me .

image for QVGA of the Menu bottom mask used.

File link:

http://www.4shared.com/file/160548419/2c68371/MSkipFilesUE.html]MSkipFilesUE.dat
[Windows Mobile Themes] cac2us:
Transparent MenuBottom

Rangemaster1, that’s a pretty clean look. I wish I could do that to the taskbar on the newer builds (28004).

Is that the Word of the Day up there on the taskbar?

Can you please share your transparent files with us?

EDIT:

Thank you Mark for explaining the the use of this file.

I will customize 1 or 2 of my Titans.

My primary line will keep the standard UltimateEligance look so when I show it off, I can tell people that it is this way out of the box.

Many thanks to all, and especially to Mark for his devotion to building this premium addon for the otherwise basic MS3.51.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Beefheart:
Superb widgets MSkip.

Is there any chance someone could give me some sort of indication as to how to get my taskbar on my HD2 below transparent instead of black? Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] janejones:
Would someone be able to tell me how to downgrade from 3.5.1 to 3.5? Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I will have a go at making a version of the MenuBar with a set of glass buttons to keep the clean full screen feel but still make the buttons visable. Im not doing much tonight so I will start playing with it in a bit :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Well firstly I hate you for having an HD2 when I still have to wait 2 weeks before I even know if vodafone are getting them back in stock!! :(

As to the Taskbar I dont think there is a way to make it transparent, all you can do is change the colour of it which isnt much help lol.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Why do you want to downgrade to 3.5? Mobile Shell 3.5.1 is in final version now and all my widgets are compatable and working including the weather widgets.

To downgrade you need to uninstall any addons or themes related to Mobile Shell and then uninstall Mobile Shell and reinstall the older version.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Beefheart:
Managed to change it to an image, although I think you're right, you can't make it transparent. I used the WM6.5 tab in MaxTTM.

On another note, is there any way of changing the lockscreen wallpaper when using SPB?
[Windows Mobile Themes] catman51:
Mark,

Just did a hard reset, all this installing and uninstalling screwed up something.

Quick question prior to putting this back on, can Ult. Elegance go on the storage card?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
By default Mobile Shell gets installed to device memory. Therefore ProPlus MUST be installed to the same location as Mobile Shell is installed i.e. device memory. Now I think some people have said that they have moved the Mobile Shell folder using sktools to the storage card and it worked but I dont know if any registry settings needs changing or what exactly was done so I wouldnt recommend it without doing some research first.
[Windows Mobile Themes] catman51:
Thanks, kind of thought there wouldn't be that option. I've tried, with MemMaid to move the DLL's but it wouldn't.

Thinking of not reinstalling Wisbar just to save some memory.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I knocked up a special lite version for you which should help save space. It basically has everything apart from the larger widgets such as weather, backing panels, most batterys and a few of the clocks taken out. Still has all the Diamond clocks including the small ones, links, link boxes, picture frames, and other stuff.

Should save you about 3.2MB over the standard version.

I think you use QVGA, let me know if its not right :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] catman51:
Wow, cannot thank you enough for this!

As soon as I am back to work, donation will be made.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Ur welcome and thanks :)

Even though its a lite cab you can still use all the variations if you fancy a change from *THIS* post ;)

They are all interchangeable now :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Areinu:
I have a problem with your Ultimate Elegance mod. I've previously tried it on vanilla polish WM6.1 with SPB3.5, now I'm on one of the minimalistic 6.5 roms with 3.5.1.

After booting I have black glitches on the bottom of the screen. Once or twice I managed to boot without getting them, but it happens randomly almost everytime. The pattern of glitches varies between boots, but it usually covers the same amount of the screen. I've attached a screen too.

When I move to any other page the glitches aren't there, but when I get back to page 3 they are still there, unchanged. They appear only there. Any ideas how could I fix them?

Except for SPBMS I have AudioBoot0.1.exe, poutlook.exe and Voice Comand.exe in my StartUp folder but even after removing them the problem persisted. Also it doesn't matter whenever I'm connected to PC when booting or not.
[Windows Mobile Themes] hdaackda:
Hi.

very nice work! esp the graphics..

I had two questions

1) How can I make a widget to compose a message (one click). i.e. directly go to compose msg instead of first inbox

2) I am trying out different widgets. Right no I only installed ultimateelegance over my SPB. How can I uninstall it? (using uninstall from settings gave me an error). Also, If i want to install again, is there any special procedure or simple install from the cab again?

Thanks again!!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
I really have no idea what could be causing it. Have you tried installing any other themes such as Ultimate or Elegance as Elegance uses the same setup as Ultimate Elegance and Ultimate uses the same setup as the standard MS3.5.1. Was it running ok on your old rom? Maybe the new rom you are using has something missing.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
1. This has been asked many times and the answer is you cant. There isnt a widget to create sms without going through the sms screen.

2. I thought I fixed the problem with uninstalling cabs I will have to have another look at it. The FAQ's in post 1 give steps to follow to uninstall any of my themes manually.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jotha:
As it is true that there is no widget to create a sms without going through the sms-page, there is still a workaround.

You can create a shortcut directly to the sms-editor. I found it some time ago somewhere here in the forum.

The shortcut-target should read:

"\windows\tmail.exe" -service "SMS" -to "" -body ""

with all the letters and signs as printed.

I put the shortcut on a link-widget and it works like a charm
[Windows Mobile Themes] Areinu:
I installed first variation you posted(with big selection bar) and strange as it might be with it I don't get the glitches. I like it more than default anyway, so it's ok now.
[Windows Mobile Themes] hdaackda:
Thanks. works like a charm :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] Rangemaster1:
Done, got the bottom bar how I want it, thanks Mskip.

snapshot of my clock page with the NEW SPB Time 3 widgets
[Windows Mobile Themes] mightymouse2045:
Yes please

I am making one now or at least trying coz i agree it would be nice to have icons instead of numbers
[Windows Mobile Themes] bigube:
Is there anyway I could get this Bottom Bar you made in a cab, it awesome great work!
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Looks saweeet mate :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] jimt007:
Is the digital clock that looks like the attached image available as a widget, all by itself?

If so I would really appreciate a link or directions to it.

Thanks for any help.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
The white diamond clock is available in my widgets only pack *HERE* but I dont have it available as a aingle widget at the moment sorry.