How do I convert a UIS1+ skin to UIS2 (using SkinStudio)

Published on July 3, 2004 By Tory Larson In WinCustomize Talk

I'm trying to convert a UIS1+ skin to UIS2, so I can get some advanced button functionality. Is there any easy way to do this, or do I have to recreate the skin?

Comments

CerebroJD

on Jul 03, 2004

If you hit "Save As", does it give you the option to save as a UIS2?

Tory Larson

on Jul 03, 2004

No, the option is greyed out.

Frogboy

on Jul 03, 2004

Why would you want to do that?

Tory Larson

on Jul 03, 2004

Good question, Brad. I'm trying to alter an existing skin for personal use. The titlebar looks like this (similar to RiscOS):

X Icon Title Max Min

For some reason, in UIS1+, the close button keeps wanting to pop up the system menu...but only on some windows...like Explorer. I don't have this problem with UIS2 skins.

Also, I assume that UIS1+ doesn't support MaxBorderCut? SKS tells me that it's an unknown attribute and will be ignored...and it's right. Again, not a problem with UIS1+.

In case you're wondering...the reason I make these changes is to make the skin more compliant with Fitts's Law...it makes use MUCH faster for me.

Tory Larson

on Jul 03, 2004

Ooops...that should be "Again, not a problem on UIS2" (4th paragraph)

Tory Larson

on Jul 04, 2004

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