Community replies needed

Too many questions

Published on April 21, 2007 By Noiram In WinCustomize Talk

Thought that title might grab a few of you

Just looking for some info on a few things that I have been digging through WC for and don't know exactly where to look to find it. I'm sure any replies will also help other users as well (if they find this post). I'll try to keep my questions numbered so you can refer to which question your answering. If you know where I should be looking, please point me to that direction but direct answers would be very appreciated, that is why I'm asking the community after all. I'm using a Gateway laptop, widescreen 1280x800 res. Windows XP SP2. My imaging software is Photoshop. (#1)-How do you create links to stuff here at WC? (#2)-Do I have to make my own links from wallpapers or logons to other things that match. (#3)-Referals & Points, what are points used for? (#4)-I know how to take screenshots but it doesn't work on a bootscreen, what do I need to do to get a screenshot of the bootscreen in progress. Love to hear from all. This place ROCKS

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I.R. Brainiac

on Apr 21, 2007

I use Bootskin Buddy gadget for making them...then I screenshot that and crop in photoshop.Google Bootskin Buddy and give it a try.

Noiram

on Apr 21, 2007

Thanks for the reply, I had forgot to mention that I have Bootskin Buddy, I only use it to test bootskins, but how would you get a screenshot without seeing the progress bar adjusters on bootskin buddy. What I have been doing is running the preview in Bootskin and getting a screenshot from that which means you have to crop off the bottom because of the words at the bottom that say click anywhere on the screen...

I.R. Brainiac

on Apr 21, 2007

without seeing the progress bar adjusters

those can be turned off...click some buttons you will find it.(I dont have it open)

Noiram

on Apr 21, 2007

I got it, click the button that looks like an x or page expander and view it full screen to get a screenshot, no cropping needed, excellent. Thankyou very much

I.R. Brainiac

on Apr 21, 2007

Not what I meant really,the full screen preview your seeing is blurry compared to the actual boot process...I meant the adjuster grids can be turned off.

Bichur

on Apr 21, 2007

#1)-How do you create links to stuff here at WC?

if you're referring to putting links to things in an item description you upload:

click the 'insert web link' icon and paste the address in - after clicking okay change the ']' WWW Link '[' part to what you want it to say. using the insert icon messes up with multiple links, so if you want more than 1 inserted try using:

* a href="http-adress-here" * name-of-link * /a * == changing the '*' to '<' & '>' with no spaces except between 'a href'

#2)-Do I have to make my own links from wallpapers or logons to other things that match.

unless you can talk someone into doing it for you (and yes, links to matching items is always nice)

(#3)-Referals & Points, what are points used for?

a launching point for posts of moaning, whining and bitching

Noiram

on Apr 21, 2007

Your right

the adjuster grids can be turned off.

The upside down cross makes them go away. I just tried the full screen preview and then did a reboot on a new skin I did ( gotta say both looked the same ) but making 1024x768 walls and 640x480 boots, viewing on 1280x800 kinda makes them all look fuzzy. The screenshot however does turn out better if you just disable the crosshairs for progress bar and crop that part of the pic. Thats awesome I.R Brainiac, Thanks

Noiram

on Apr 21, 2007

Okay Sir Bichur, I copied and pasted your info into word 2003 and even wrote it down on paper.

click the 'insert web link' icon and paste the address in - after clicking okay change the ']' WWW Link '[' part to what you want it to say. using the insert icon messes up with multiple links, so if you want more than 1 inserted try using:

* a href="http-adress-here" * name-of-link * /a * == changing the '*' to '<' & '>' with no spaces except between 'a href'

Going to go and give it a whirl, I know as in all things I do, after a couple of times it will be second nature.

About the Refferal and Points

a launching point for posts of moaning, whining and bitching

I've been a member since April 2, is 21 refferals good

Thanks Bichur

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