New WB and SKS betas on OD (Impulse & SDC)

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I just thought I would let everyone know about the new betas and mention some of the new features.

You can now create animated please wait screens - see please wait section under Edit Explorer/IE shell parts.  You need to create animations in NWA format which can be done from the Tools->Animation compression menu item.  This only accepts images stacked vertically so you will need to create your animation as a vertical frame sequence first.

The NWA files can also be used for startmenu animation though old style TGA files will also continue to work but NWA files are much smaller.

Another new feature to SKS is the layers tab on most controls.  This allows you to use multiple layers for a given section.  These layers have their own tiling and margin settings and can be used to achieve effects which were very hard or simply not possible before.  You cannot use layers on window frames yet.  Layers do not require the user to have the WB beta as they will also work on WB 6.02 and higher.

We have a document about layers here : https://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/SKSLayers.pdf

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I can't wait to see what folks come up with!!
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You can now create animated please wait screens


:SURPRISED:

I can't wait to see what folks come up with!!


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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Neil, you are probably the person who can answer this question.

There have been a few people report that the latest beta of SKS6 uninstalls SKS5.

Is this the case?

Can we still run SKS5 and the latest SKS6 on the same machine?
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I agree with Zubaz, can't wait to see what the skinners will come up with to use this new feature.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Again this latest download does not work for me. Just like the last build, it does not let me change the blinds, and before anyone suggests i try this that and the other, i have done everything that has been thrown at me. I will stay with version 6.0 build 49 x 86 vista edition.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
snake108 in all those things that you tried did you manage to email [email protected]?

I would make some suggestions but then you probably have, as you have pointed out tried everything.

Hmmmm, how sure are you that you have tried everything? Run through the list of what you have done.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks Philly0381 but i got so frustrated last time when i tried all that was suggested, i will just keep trying every new update until i get one that works. thanks for your comments.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
snake108 we have all been at one time or another. What has support said about you problem?  ;) 
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Not put a ticket in to support, but got a lot of suggestions and help from high ranking officials. Like i said in comment 7, i will be patient and wait for a compatable update. thanks.
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but got a lot of suggestions and help from high ranking officials.
/me mentally reviews all the ranks from Spaceballs   :LOL:
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd email support anyway so they have a record and it doesn't get lost
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There have been a few people report that the latest beta of SKS6 uninstalls SKS5.

Is this the case?

Can we still run SKS5 and the latest SKS6 on the same machine?


I just installed the latest SKS6 beta (with SDC) and still get SKS5 installed (no kind of message telling me SKS5 have to be uninstalled) on XP SP3  ;) 
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I just installed the latest SKS6 beta (with SDC) and still get SKS5 installed (no kind of message telling me SKS5 have to be uninstalled) on XP SP3


Thanks, neophil  ;) 

Is that version 6.09a.[b].026?


Anyone tried the Impulse version of 6.10a[b].032?
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is that version 6.09a.[b].026?

nope it's noticed as 6.10a[b].032 as well in SDC
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
nope it's noticed as 6.10a[b].032 as well in SDC


That's odd ... my SDC shows version 6.09a.[b].026 dated 5-22-08  :NOTSURE: 
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That's odd ... my SDC shows version 6.09a.[b].026 dated 5-22-08

Mine is dated 6/20/08

Try changing from server US2 to US1 in Internet properties (i got it on US1 server)
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Try changing from server US2 to US1 in Internet properties (i got it on US1 server)


That was it, neophil!

Thanks!  :CONGRAT: 
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I was feeling risky this morning so I went to download the SKS6 update and it gave me a message that a previous version needed to be removed.

Can I get confirmation that it removes SKS5 or 6? Both? :)

EDIT... I decided to leap. CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!!!! It uninstalled SKS5.  X-(  X-(  X-( 

shoulda went to church first.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I made my animation using the compression tool. Saved the .nwa file. SKS imports it but it doesn't replace the file. After setting the skin to use the .nwa file, it reverts back to standard XP background instead of the please wait screen.

it's just a test image.. 5 frames. Stacked vertically, set for 5 frames, it seems correct to me.

Any help Neil?
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Cool ! I can just imagine who and why this was added in for.
Sounds really good...
Hey NT - looks like you are already having fun.

WOW I got updates for IP4, CursorFX Plus, SKS6 Pro and WB 6.1

Makes for a good Sunday morning with all of this stuff going on.

Thanks Stardock!

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nevrmind, I just found section 38?  :NOTSURE:  I'll do some exploring their as it kinda looks pertinent.  ;) 

EDIT.. Got it. This has alot of potential. Good leap Neil.  :CONGRAT: 

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The animated PW screens could use a "show once" option. If the skin continues to load and the ani repeats it gets sloppy. :)
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was feeling risky this morning so I went to download the SKS6 update and it gave me a message that a previous version needed to be removed.

Can I get confirmation that it removes SKS5 or 6? Both?

EDIT... I decided to leap. CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!!!! It uninstalled SKS5.

shoulda went to church first.


NT, was that the update in Impulse?

Neophil installed it from SDC and it didn't uninstall SKS5. Same version numbers but maybe the difference is using Impulse vs. SDC?

One other thing, NT, seeing as how you took the leap  ;) 
Does the latest SKS6 have the ability to do those things we still needed SKS5 to do?
/me crosses his fingers  :d 
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Does the latest SKS6 have the ability to do those things we still needed SKS5 to do?


I haven't gotten that far. I use SKS5 to skin XP and SKS6 to skin Vista. It appears that everything can be done in SKS 6. I haven't experimented with the substyle feature yet as that was what I used SKS 5 for the most. SKS 6's substyle thing amob didn't like me. :)

Updated through Impulse.
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