Barnes' Theme Editor - figured out Background image

earthrisers wrote on 7/18/2003, 7:54 PM

This looks like a great application overall, but so far I'm very confused in trying to use it.
I tried creating a new theme... the HELP says that this... "Creates a valid, empty theme. Using this command, you need only add a background image and you will have a valid DVD Architect theme."
Um... How??
I don't see any tools in the Theme Editor for adding a background image, and I can't find anything in the Help about how to do that.
I also tried editing an Existing theme and saving it as a "new" theme under a different name. Then I replaced the Background.jpg file in that new theme's folder with one of my own --- but it was ignored. When I reopened the theme in the editor, the old image was there.
Can't think of what I should try next... most perplexing!!
Ernie

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earthrisers wrote on 7/18/2003, 8:27 PM

OK... now I've got it.
I poked around with the good old Windows "when in doubt, right-click" method of exploration, and when I right-clicked in an opportune place, I was able to set up the background image I wanted.
Thanks, Mr. Barnes, for developing a really useful application -- you might want to add just a few sentences about this procedure to your online Help.
Ernie

SHTUNOT wrote on 7/18/2003, 8:38 PM

I've only used this tool once but I didn't see a " undo/redo" function. Is their one? Thanks.

Ed.

bcbarnes wrote on 7/19/2003, 10:12 AM

earthrisers,

Glad you got it figured out. I agree - the help needs more work. That's one of the areas I'm not very strong at, and so I've been having to learn it as I go. I will make add entries that make it more obvious how to change and edit the images. Thanks for the tip.

SHTUNOT

No "undo/redo" in their yet, but I will definitely think about adding it for the next release. Thanks for the suggestion.

Brian.