jhennig

I am working on a personal skin for psShutXP and midway through it, I decided to try it out to see how it looks so far. To my shegrin, i discovered that it doesn't work. Neither does replacing the skin .gif file with one from another completed theme work. Could someone let me know what I am doing wrong so that I may continue my quest to have the uber Half-Life 2 Pocket PC?

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Liderc

If you trudge through the Russian side of the psShutXP site (ppcsoft.narod.ru) you can find the templates for creating QVGA and VGA themes for psShutXP.

Edit - I just sent you a PM

jhennig

i have that already. the file isn't being loaded as the skin.

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Ken S

You are putting it in the exact same folder as the executable? You have called the files by the proper name?

And this may sound like a stupid question but you are using psShutXP and not the other program that does almost the exact same thing and is named similarly? I have seen two or three pages of threads of people trying to help someone skin this software only to discover that they are using the other software.

jhennig

everything is right. filetype, filename, folder, and program. maybe i'll just reinstall it and try again... or wait!... maybe I have to reset after changing the file. *rushes to get pocket pc and check*

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jhennig

nope... reset doesn't do anything.

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Ken S

One last stupid question then, you are using the correct VGA version of the program and a VGA theme is what you created to use with it?

Ken S

And one more final stupid question, did you name the two files the following:

psshutxp_skin_eng_vga.gif
psshutxp_skin_vga.gif

which I believe is the proper format for a vga device.

jhennig

yes- and i used the eng filename. exactly the same as the file that was originally in the folder.

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Ken S

and it really is a gif image sized 440 * 280 pixels?

Sorry running out of ideas to help you. One last question, have you tried any other skins to see if they work with it. Did the one that was previously in the folder skin it? I believe the program does have a built in skin.

If you want PM me and I'll give you my email so you can send me the files and I can try them on my x51v and see if they work on mine. I am currently using a skin without any problems on it.

jhennig

Originally Posted by Ken S

and it really is a gif image sized 440 * 280 pixels? Sorry running out of ideas to help you. One last question, have you tried any other skins to see if they work with it. Did the one that was previously in the folder skin it? I believe the program does have a built in skin. If you want PM me and I'll give you my email so you can send me the files and I can try them on my x51v and see if they work on mine. I am currently using a skin without any problems on it.

"...i discovered that it doesn't work. Neither does replacing the skin .gif file with one from another completed theme work."

I'll reinstall it in a few minutes and see if it works. If not, i'll email you the files.

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Ken S

You did download it from here: http://ppcsoft.narod.ru/english/

And out of curiosity have you disabled Microsofts Trusted applications routine on your x51v? It occurs to me that he might use mui files to switch the views by making it load a skin if available and if so this will not work without disabling this.

jhennig

YAY! we are back in business. I went to their website and redownloaded the xscale version and walah! we are no go for takeoff. if you are interested in having my theme once it is complete, just let me know by posting here and i will post it for download. If no one posts, I won't put it up.

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Ken S

You might have gotten hold of an early version of the program, if I remember correctly, the first version didn't support skinning.

And of course post it, I am sure people will enjoy it.

Liderc

I'd definitely like to see it. Especially if it's HL2 inspired.