I'm ticked off... sorry for venting.

Zatx · 02-07-06, 12:32 PM

My issue is that when I'm trying to use themes that are black or very dark blue in color, the top and bottom system bars are either grey (for black based themes) or the sissy default blue (for blue based themes).

I even downloaded a them that was just ALL black. Everything was black, but the two gray bars at the top and bottom (although the preview on the website showed the bars as black).

I've even downloaded MSN Theme generator to create my own theme. The preview shows the correct bar colors, but when I put it on my axim they are grey.

Sigh.. I'm at my wits end. I've got this nice image I want used for my theme, but can't get the bars the right color.

netsyd · 02-07-06, 12:35 PM

I posted a pair of links that I found addressing this issue on my website... There are some registry entries that handle the smart keys in WM5 colors. First post in the blog.

The links should show you everything you need to know. Sorry I don't have time to copy the links over here at the moment.

www.netsyd.com

02-07-06, 12:47 PM

Your links don't help. WM5 doesn't allow black to be used for the top and bottom bar.
Gray is the darkest.

Zatx · 02-07-06, 12:52 PM

I tried the vjay thing. I couldnt get it to work. I know very little about software and NOTHING about changing my registry.

I'm confused by the statement that WM5 doesnt allow black for the top and bottom bar because the themes I downloaded were displayed on an axim with WM5 VGA screen.

02-07-06, 12:55 PM

Well, everything I have read and done leads me to believe that black isn't possible.
I have spent hours trying to find a way to make an all black theme with green text.
I am currently using all black background with blue bars since that goes nicely with my pocketbreeze default scheme.

I can get the vjay program to work, but 0 is gray, not black.
There is no value I can find that makes it black.

Zatx · 02-07-06, 01:00 PM

Ok.. can't seem to do black, but what about navy blue? All I can get is the sissy default blue color.

Zatx · 02-07-06, 01:09 PM

This is what I want. But can't seem to obtain.

http://www.pocketpcthemes.com/preview.asp?ID=54912

I either get grey bars or sissy blue bars.

02-07-06, 01:16 PM

The easiest way for that, would be the link from netsyd.
http://www.vijay555.com/index.php?Releases:VJBaseHue

You download from the link at the bottom of that page:
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/Releases/.../VJBaseHue.cab

Copy the cab to your PPC using Explore in AS.
Then run the CAB by browsing to it in File Explorer and tapping on it.

After it installs, Start | Programs | vijay555 | VJbaseHue | ZeBoxx Examples.

You can use the Explore in AS to copy new shortcuts as described at http://vijay555support.host4phpbb.co...topic.php?t=30

And http://www.vijay555.com/vj/Releases/...lorschemes.png
Gives you an idea of colors codes.

02-07-06, 01:18 PM

You know, the color is just plain Blue that you're getting. Not sissy blue.

Select that theme on your device. You won't get those colors on your top and bottom bar.
The top bar can't do that in WM5.
Select a darker blue using my post above and you'll then come close to it.

netsyd · 02-07-06, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by BrandenRussell

The easiest way for that ...

Thanks for taking the time to clarify that. Unfortunately time isn't something I have a lot of at the moment! :approve:

02-07-06, 01:25 PM

WM5 tries to keep you from using dark colors.
The closest I can really find you is 430.

This would be in the shortcut you create:
49#"\Program Files\vijay555\VJBaseHue\VJBaseHue.exe" 430

Edit:
Sorry, that should be 425.
430 is more purple.
49#"\Program Files\vijay555\VJBaseHue\VJBaseHue.exe" 425

02-07-06, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by netsyd

Thanks for taking the time to clarify that. Unfortunately time isn't something I have a lot of at the moment! :approve:

No problem!

Zatx · 02-07-06, 01:36 PM

Thank you guys for your help on this. This has to be the most helpful website on the internet, irregardless of topic.

I havent got it yet, but Im struggling through it.

Now trying to figure out the shortcut thing since the program spoken about in that link is japanaese and for wm2003. (I'm not sure what "AS" is)

02-07-06, 01:43 PM

Japanese? Where? All the links I gave are in English.

AS is ActiveSync.

I haven't read the page about how to make shortcuts since I figured it out on my own, but I did just check to make sure the page was in English.
The basics are:
Copy one of the example colors to your desktop, open it in Notepad, change the number at the end to be what you want (such as 425), Save, give it a new name, and copy it back to the device.

Here is where the shortcuts for colors are:
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\vijay555\vjbasehue

Zatx · 02-07-06, 01:56 PM

Thanks Branden. The GSfinder link I went to was in partial japanese. No big deal.

Thanks again for your patience and big help.

You're right its not "sissy" blue. I was just frustrated.