From 59bb374da1173e716b879efed18d304054829521 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Mark Bell Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:59:01 +0000 Subject: [project @ 2003-06-04 21:59:01 by jmb] Import User Documentation svn path=/import/netsurf/; revision=154 --- documentation/Themes.xml | 88 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 88 insertions(+) create mode 100644 documentation/Themes.xml (limited to 'documentation') diff --git a/documentation/Themes.xml b/documentation/Themes.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a476e3a9a --- /dev/null +++ b/documentation/Themes.xml @@ -0,0 +1,88 @@ + + + + + +
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NetSurf has inbuilt support for themed icons and status bar tools.
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In order to create a new theme, you will require the following tools: + +

A template editor

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A sprite file editor

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A text editor

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The best way to go about creating a new theme is to take the templates for the default theme and edit them with a template editor.

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The templates file must contain two templates. One is "toolbar", the other is "theme_info".

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The toolbar template must contain the following icons: + +

Back Button

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Refresh Button

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Forwards Button

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Throbber

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URL entry bar

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Status bar

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The theme_info template details the theme in a graphical manner. It is similar to a program info dialogue box and should be treated as such. Again, the Default theme is a good source of reference.

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Sprites should be contained in a single file named "Sprites".

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Throbber sprites should display the various stages of progress and should be named "throbberN", where N is a numerical suffix (eg throbber0, throbber 23 etc).

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Button sprites can be called whatever you like. The only limitation is that two sprites are provided per button - one unpressed, the other pressed. Also, the template validation strings for each button should contain the sprite names (eg Sbackl,backp)

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You may optionally provide a preview sprite for display in the theme configuration dialogue box. The sprite must be in a file called "Preview" and the sprite itself must be called "preview".

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There are two text files which also make up the theme.

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The IconNames text file provides the link between the template and the program. Each icon has a name defined internally by NetSurf (eg TOOLBAR_BACK). It is necessary to map these internal names to the icon numbers in the template. See the default theme for reference. All icons should be defined.

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The IconSizes text file is best left alone. Simply copy the one from the default theme into your theme.

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The default packaging for NetSurf themes is simply a folder named the same as your theme name (eg "Clear" for the Clear theme). Simply place all the files for your theme into a single directory, name the directory appropriately and create a Zip archive containing your theme.

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Themes may be uploaded to the central NetSurf theme repository at http://netsurf.sourceforge.net/themes/

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