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<blockquote data-quote="bigj" data-source="post: 59093" data-attributes="member: 10940">&gt; Interesting, does this affect any of the xml files or does it only attack the graphics files?Only affects graphics currently.But the idea could extend to xml, would need perl or somesuch tool to find &amp; mod specific lines.e.g. Might change hover position/size in xml, then allow user provided hover images. e.g. Change position of the home screen menu.e.g. - as you say - change font size.etcetcThe options are endless. The key thing is that *only the script needs maintaining* then it's possible to generate endless variations for 'free'.Currently I've hardcoded inputs for a single variant - MAKE_SUNSET.BAT,but I intended to allow for varying inputs.i.e. all the inputs - the SET= lines at the top - should exist in a separate file. Then MAKE_SUNSET.BAT is the single fixed script and people can create variants by just creating new input files like this:BOBS_SKIN.BAT&nbsp; REM SET INPUTS&nbsp; SET BACKGROUND_COLOUR=.....&nbsp; SET&nbsp; ....&nbsp; REM GENERATE SKIN&nbsp; CALL MAKE_SUNSET.BAT</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bigj, post: 59093, member: 10940"] > Interesting, does this affect any of the xml files or does it only attack the graphics files? Only affects graphics currently. But the idea could extend to xml, would need perl or somesuch tool to find & mod specific lines. e.g. Might change hover position/size in xml, then allow user provided hover images. e.g. Change position of the home screen menu. e.g. - as you say - change font size. etc etc The options are endless. The key thing is that [b]*only the script needs maintaining*[/b] then it's possible to generate endless variations for 'free'. Currently I've hardcoded inputs for a single variant - MAKE_SUNSET.BAT, but I intended to allow for varying inputs. i.e. all the inputs - the SET= lines at the top - should exist in a separate file. Then MAKE_SUNSET.BAT is the single fixed script and people can create variants by just creating new input files like this: [u]BOBS_SKIN.BAT[/u] REM SET INPUTS SET BACKGROUND_COLOUR=..... SET .... REM GENERATE SKIN CALL MAKE_SUNSET.BAT [/QUOTE]

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