Windows Style Builder 1.6 XML Changes

[Panda X]

Start Menu: Click here to see it.
The Start Menu layout has changed dramatically to reduce clutter and make it easier to find the part you want.

Code:

Programs List
-Panels
----Programs List (Part 6)
----Programs List Extended (Part 7)
----Programs List Separator (Part 8)
----More Programs (Part 2)
----More Programs Extended (Part 3)
----NSCHost (Part 17)
-Controls
----Programs List List Item (Part 29)
----Programs List Split Button Right (Part 28)
----Programs List Split Button Right (Part 31)
----More Programs Tab (Part 16)
----More Programs Arrow (Part 4)
----More Programs Arrow Back (Part 21)

Places List
-Panels
----User Pane (Part 1)
----Places List (Part 9)
----Places List Extended (Part 10)
----Places List Separator (Part 11)
----Logoff (Part 14)
----Logoff Extended (Part 15)
-Controls
----Places List Hover (Part 36)
----Logoff Split Button Right (Part 23)
----Logoff Split Button Right Extended (Part 24)
----Logoff Split Button Left (Part 37)
----Logoff Split Button Left Extended (Part 38)

Jump List
-Panels
----Jump List User (Part 12)
----Jump List System (Part 13)
-Controls
----Jump List Arrow (Part 5)
----Pin Item Icon Size (Part 25)
----Pin Item Icon Size Vertical Offset (Part 26)
----Pin Item Icon Size Horizontal Offset (Part 27)
----Jump List Item (Part 32)
----Jump List Item Split Button Right (Part 35)
----Jump List Item Split Button Left (Part 33)

Search
-Open Box (Part 18)
-Open Box Extended (Part 19)
-More Results (Part 22)
-Search View (Part 20)

Command Module:
The Command Module parts have been named.

Code:

Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule > <1> RENAMED TO BackgroundShineLayer
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule > <2> RENAMED TO Background
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule > <3> RENAMED TO Button
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule > <4> RENAMED TO SplitButtonLeft
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule > <5> RENAMED TO SplitButtonRight
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule > <6> RENAMED TO ExpanderGlyph
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule > <7> RENAMED TO OverflowGlyph
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule > <11> RENAMED TO LibraryHeaderBackground
Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule > <12> RENAMED TO LibraryHeaderBackgroundShineLayer

Header:
Header Consistency added. Thanks K Johnson for reporting.

Code:

Toolbars, Headers and Rebar > Toolbars & Headers > Header > HeaderItem STATE CHANGED to the same as HeaderItemRight
Toolbars, Headers and Rebar > Toolbars & Headers > Header > HeaderItemLeft STATE CHANGED to the same as HeaderItemRight

[K-Johnson]

I played around in VSB for the first time in what feels like months.  This update looks to be very helpful.  Thanks for your continuing support Panda-X! 

[bhast2]

me likey

[sunbeam2000]

i suggest, Panda knows, but if still not sure:

for the Previewpane> 1 > 1 : it's the HorizontalShineLayer
Previewpane > 1 > 2 : it's the VerticalShineLayer (which - i assume - is completely unused meanwhile, i take it for Save-DialogPane Shinelayers in Shellstyle.txt)

[Panda X]

Updated Vista's XML to match that of 7.

Code:

Old                                                                     New
ABS > B > B > N > A > <1> ABS > B > B > N > A > OA
THR > TH > BB > B > N > A ABS > B > B > N > A > AC
THR > TH > BB > B > N > I ABS > B > B > N > A > IC
THR > TH > G ABS > A > G
ABS > H ES > E > H
O > F TST > ST > B > F
O > L ES > S > L
O > TG ES > S > TG
O > TH ABS > S > TH

[satukoro]

It would be great if we could get the rest of the naming for Preview Pane.

[Panda X]

It would be great if we could get the rest of the naming for Preview Pane.

Done.

[satukoro]

Just to be clear, how would I go about applying this to my copy of VSB (or do I just re-download it)?

[Panda X]

Just to be clear, how would I go about applying this to my copy of VSB (or do I just re-download it)?

It'll be out whenever 1.6 releases. Or I could see if Ave would allow an XML only update if it'll be awhile for 1.6.

[Panda X]

Basic Window: Grouped and organized.

Code:

Frames
-Window
----Caption RENAMED TO Top (Part 1)
----FrameLeft RENAMED TO Left (Part 7)
----FrameRight RENAMED TO Right (Part 8)
----FrameBottom RENAMED TO Bottom (Part 9)
----MinCaption RENAMED TO Minimized (Part 3)
----MaxCaption RENAMED TO Maximized (Part 5)
-Tool Window
----SmallCaption RENAMED TO Top (Part 2)
----SmallFrameLeft RENAMED TO Left (Part 10)
----SmallFrameRight RENAMED TO Right (Part 11)
----SmallFrameBottom RENAMED TO Bottom (Part 12)
----SmallMinCaption RENAMED TO Minimized (Part 4)
----SmallMaxCaption RENAMED TO Maximized (Part 6)
-SizingTemplates
----CaptionSizingTemplate RENAMED TO Window (Part 30)
----SmallCaptionSizingTemplate RENAMED TO Tool Window (Part 31)
----FrameLeftSizingTemplate RENAMED TO Left Window Border (Part 32)
----SmallFrameLeftSizingTemplate RENAMED TO Left Tool Window Border (Part 33)
----FrameRightSizingTemplate RENAMED TO Right Window Border (Part 34)
----SmallFrameRightSizingTemplate RENAMED TO Right Tool Window Border (Part 35)
----FrameBottomSizingTemplate RENAMED TO Bottom Window Border (Part 36)
----SmallBottomLeftSizingTemplate RENAMED TO Bottom Tool Window Border (Part 37)
----Frame - (Part 38)
Controls
-Captions
--Window
----CloseButton RENAMED TO Close Button (Part 18)
----MaxButton RENAMED TO Maximize Button (Part 17)
----RestoreButton RENAMED TO Restore Button (Part 21)
----MinButton RENAMED TO Minimize Button (Part 15)
----HelpButton RENAMED TO Help Button (Part 23)
----SystemButton RENAMED TO System Menu (Part 13)
--Tool Window
----SmallCloseButton RENAMED TO Close Button (Part 19)
--MDI Captions
----MDICloseButton RENAMED TO Close Button (Part 20)
----MDIRestoreButton RENAMED TO Restore Button (Part 22)
----MDIMinButton RENAMED TO Minimize Button (Part 16)
----MDIHelpButton RENAMED TO Help Button (Part 24)
----MDISystemButton RENAMED TO System Menu (Part 14)
Misc
-Horizontal
----HorizontalScroll RENAMED TO Scroll (Part 25)
----HorizontalThumb RENAMED TO Thumb (Part 26)
-Vertical
----VerticalScroll RENAMED TO Scroll (Part 27)
----VerticalThumb RENAMED TO Thumb (Part 28)
-Dialog - (Part 29)

TaskItemButton: Named appropriately.

Code:

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TaskItemButton
--------------

Normal RENAMED TO Open
Hover RENAMED TO Other Side Hot (Uncombined Inheritance)
Pressed RENAMED TO Hover
NormalSelected RENAMED TO Focused
HoverSelected RENAMED TO Other Side Hot (Focused (Uncombined Inheritance))
PressedSelected RENAMED TO Focused Hover & Open Pressed
FlashButton RENAMED TO Flash
NormalPinned RENAMED TO Unused
HoverPinned RENAMED TO Pinned Hover
PressedPinned RENAMED TO Pinned Pressed

-------------------
UncombinedTaskItem*
-------------------

Normal RENAMED TO Open
Hover RENAMED TO Other Side Hot
Pressed RENAMED TO Hover
NormalSelected RENAMED TO Focused
HoverSelected RENAMED TO Other Side Hot (Focused)
PressedSelected RENAMED TO Focused Hover & Open Pressed
FlashButton RENAMED TO Flash

PreviewPane: Named.

Code:

-----------
PreviewPane
-----------

<1> RENAMED TO Details Background
<1>.<1> RENAMED TO Horizontal
<1>.<2> REANMED TO Vertical
<2> RENAMED TO Show More Details Button
<2>.<1> RENAMED TO Default
<2>.<2> RENAMED TO Hot
<2>.<3> RENAMED TO Unknown
<2>.<4> RENAMED TO Unknown
<3> RENAMED TO ProperTree Separator
<4> RENAMED TO ReadingPane Separator
<5> RENAMED TO File Name
<6> RENAMED TO Attribute Name
<7> RENAMED TO Attribute Value
<7>.<1> RENAMED TO Static
<7>.<2> RENAMED TO Editable
<8> RENAMED TO Unknown
<9> RENAMED TO Unknown

SearchEditText: Named appropriately.

Code:

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SearchEditText
--------------

Accelerator Text RENAMED TO Filter Text

ItemsView: Named and named appropriately.

Code:

---------
ItemsView
---------

Subheader RENAMED TO Details
Unknown RENAMED TO Search Label

InfoBar: Named and added states.

Code:

-------
InfoBar
-------

<1> RENAMED TO Background
<1> STATES ADDED
Normal
Hot
Pressed
Selected

Total time: 3 Hours 30 Min (Searching, Testing, Naming, Renaming, Organizing, Breaks)

[3am]

  Explorer & Shell > Explorer >  Control Panel > Command Module > Unknown > Unknown could be renamed:

  Explorer & Shell > Explorer >  Control Panel > Command Module > Main Text: TextColor:Color


You might want to take some Vista Legacy items out of Vista Legacy such as:

 VistaLegacy > TaskBar+TrayNotify > TaskBar > Aero > Rebar: TextColor:Color
                                                              > Basic > Rebar > Chevron
VistaLegacy > TaskBar + TrayNotify >Taskbar > Basic > ToolBar > TextColor:Color
                                                                                      > Button

And placed in Taskbar & SystemTray > System Tray > Basic > Toolbar and renamed something like

Taskbar & SystemTray > System Tray > Basic > Toolbar > Rebar:TextColor:Color
                                                                            > Rebar > Chevron
                                                                           > Language Button: TextColor:Color
                                                                           > Language Button


                                                             

[satukoro]

Do you think it would be ok if you uploaded the xml file(s) so that we can swap out the vsb xml's ourselves? I figure it would probably work all right seeing as how most of us here are familiar with backing up files and replacing them (and how to restore it if something messes up).

[Panda X]

  Explorer & Shell > Explorer >  Control Panel > Command Module > Unknown > Unknown could be renamed:

  Explorer & Shell > Explorer >  Control Panel > Command Module > Main Text: TextColor:Color


You might want to take some Vista Legacy items out of Vista Legacy such as:

 VistaLegacy > TaskBar+TrayNotify > TaskBar > Aero > Rebar: TextColor:Color
                                                              > Basic > Rebar > Chevron
VistaLegacy > TaskBar + TrayNotify >Taskbar > Basic > ToolBar > TextColor:Color
                                                                                      > Button

And placed in Taskbar & SystemTray > System Tray > Basic > Toolbar and renamed something like

Taskbar & SystemTray > System Tray > Basic > Toolbar > Rebar:TextColor:Color
                                                                            > Rebar > Chevron
                                                                           > Language Button: TextColor:Color
                                                                           > Language Button

First four I've already done.     

Last one I don't know. Any Rebar and Toolbar would use those properties and it'd be best to keep the naming consistent.

[bhast2]

It'll be out whenever 1.6 releases. Or I could see if Ave would allow an XML only update if it'll be awhile for 1.6.

It would be nice to have a maybe 1.5.5 update with some of these changes while we wait on 1.6

talk him into it lol

[hjyknight]

PandaX, I want to know how to edit xml file to make the start menu tree & Basic Window look like yours?

I've changed others, but I don't know how to change the start menu tree.

Thank you~

and I think the value noInheritParts should be true
<class description="Aero Superbar Taskband" name="TaskBand2Composited::TaskBand2" noInheritParts="false">

and here are some locations that may be helpful. Look at the attach. those locations haven't been named in 1.4.1 xml

In 1.png

             Style >Flyoutstyle > <3> > <3> TextColor is the textcolor of "Show More Details" in previewpane of explorer.

In Snap7.jpg

             Red: Taskbar & System Tray > System Tray > Basic > System Tray Icons Panel Flyout > 6             Fillcolor
             ①: Taskbar & System Tray > System Tray > Basic > System Tray Icons Panel Flyout > 5               Image
             ②: Taskbar & System Tray > System Tray > Basic > System Tray Icons Panel Flyout > 7               Image

Plz forgive my poor English.