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Hi, I just tried your skin editor and must say it's already pretty impressive...

Here are a few things that could make it even better:
Ability to add other xml files to screen (imported controls)
Change basic properties of imported controls: for example the "videowindow" in Blue3 basichome.xml can't be selected/moved/resized with the current version.
Undo/Redo/Save button
Transparency: Ability to set the transparency with a slider.
Quick-Format: A few user-predefined combinations of colors/fonts that can be applied to controls (Like the "Format-Painter" in M$-Word)
Recently opened skins: Show the user the last x skins he edited.

And a few more ideas (probably more difficult to implement):
xml editor: Like in vs or most of the java gui builders it would be nice to switch between design and xml mode (or maybe even a split screen). I'm sure there are a bunch of open source java xml editors available that you could include in your program.
Condition Builder: Visual condition builder for fields like "Visible".
Live Preview: a live preview of the changes so the user can see how the effects (hover, etc.) will look.
Color Themes: Allow the skin designer to define his own colors (COLOR_TEXT_SELECTED,...) so he can design skins with different color themes. (e.g. SkinXY blueish/SkinXY dark)

Anyways that's all I can think of for now, thx for taking on this huge task! I'm sure this will help making mp even better.

<blockquote data-quote="DieBagger" data-source="post: 514157" data-attributes="member: 56421">Hi, I just tried your skin editor and must say it's already pretty impressive... Here are a few things that could make it even better:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ability to add other xml files to screen (imported controls)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Change basic properties of imported controls: for example the &quot;videowindow&quot; in Blue3 basichome.xml can't be selected/moved/resized with the current version.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Undo/Redo/Save button <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Transparency: Ability to set the transparency with a slider.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Quick-Format: A few user-predefined combinations of colors/fonts that can be applied to controls (Like the &quot;<a href="http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4406003/formatpainterbrush-main_Full.jpg" target="_blank">Format-Painter</a>&quot; in M$-Word)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Recently opened skins: Show the user the last x skins he edited.</li>
</ul>And a few more ideas (probably more difficult to implement):<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">xml editor: Like in vs or most of the java gui builders it would be nice to switch between design and xml mode (or maybe even a split screen). I'm sure there are a bunch of open source java xml editors available that you could include in your program.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Condition Builder: Visual condition builder for fields like &quot;Visible&quot;.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Live Preview: a live preview of the changes so the user can see how the effects (hover, etc.) will look.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Color Themes: Allow the skin designer to define his own colors (COLOR_TEXT_SELECTED,...) so he can design skins with different color themes. (e.g. SkinXY blueish/SkinXY dark)</li>
</ul>Anyways that's all I can think of for now, thx for taking on this huge task! I'm sure this will help making mp even better. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="DieBagger, post: 514157, member: 56421"] Hi, I just tried your skin editor and must say it's already pretty impressive... Here are a few things that could make it even better: [LIST] [*]Ability to add other xml files to screen (imported controls) [*]Change basic properties of imported controls: for example the "videowindow" in Blue3 basichome.xml can't be selected/moved/resized with the current version. [*]Undo/Redo/Save button ;) [*]Transparency: Ability to set the transparency with a slider. [*]Quick-Format: A few user-predefined combinations of colors/fonts that can be applied to controls (Like the "[URL="http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4406003/formatpainterbrush-main_Full.jpg"]Format-Painter[/URL]" in M$-Word) [*]Recently opened skins: Show the user the last x skins he edited. [/LIST] And a few more ideas (probably more difficult to implement): [LIST] [*]xml editor: Like in vs or most of the java gui builders it would be nice to switch between design and xml mode (or maybe even a split screen). I'm sure there are a bunch of open source java xml editors available that you could include in your program. [*]Condition Builder: Visual condition builder for fields like "Visible". [*]Live Preview: a live preview of the changes so the user can see how the effects (hover, etc.) will look. [*]Color Themes: Allow the skin designer to define his own colors (COLOR_TEXT_SELECTED,...) so he can design skins with different color themes. (e.g. SkinXY blueish/SkinXY dark) [/LIST] Anyways that's all I can think of for now, thx for taking on this huge task! I'm sure this will help making mp even better. ;) :thx: [/QUOTE]