Create your own skins

[meyergre]

I know, the .9 was a stupid mistake :/ thanks though!

I tried to fix the xml, but it still doesn't work. Attached.

Here it is, working

3D.zip

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I wrote the modification I told you in the XML, compressed once more, sent to my tablet, and... ta-daaaa!

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Well, it's 11:22 PM on my side, so I'll go to sleep now have fun!

[Haloruler64]

Thank you SO much! It's highly appreciated!

What did I do wrong in my xml? I can't tell.

[meyergre]

i'm not an expert, but i guess the <color> tag you used is not supported. in the xml i gave back to you, i'm using a gradient -as you did in your background- with the same color for the top and the bottom. you can use a .9.png picture too, but don't forget the expand marks on it

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[Haloruler64]

Thanks so much man

Last question: Do you know anything about spacing? Like, each lines indent? I noticed yours has 2 spaces more with each line. Is that standard?

[meyergre]

meaning the gap between the keys ? there is no "standard" actually, i found a balance which seems pleasant to me, that's all
i've drawn themes with thinner gap, and others even without buttons so just do as it looks good to you

note : think about low-res devices : if the gap is too big, the buttons will be too much thin, and the result could be ugly.



by the way, Cyril, is there a way to include ldpi pictures in the zip, like we can already do for hdpi with the drawable-hdpi folder ? i know the android sdk support it, but it seemed not to work in smart keyboard last time i gave a try.

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[Haloruler64]

No, I mean the gaps, or indents, before lines in the XML. You have to spaces more for each line down. That the standard? Or can you just press tab?

[meyergre]

oh, sorry. it's a easier to read with tabulations, like in every markup, scripting or programming language,but you're not forced to follow it. any software would read it, with or without them.

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[Haloruler64]

Thanks a lot man!

[TheTehk17]

You know, it'd be interesting to create a skin optimized for 3D displays... once more phones then just the EVO 3D/Optimus 3D have them.

[flagirl]

Hello
Can these skins be built on your computer and loaded into the emulator via the desktop?? Everytime I try to load to the emulator it is telling me no projects are found. I would really appreciate any help..