Title: CAN ANY AREA BE TRANSPARENT WITH BLUR (aero style)???
Post by: JerryNK on November 03, 2008, 03:05:01 am
Hi
Im new to Vista theming so dont go too hard on me. Im asking the question because i was wondering if this was possible, for instance can i make the Navigation, preview and Detail panel of the explorer window transparent with blur (using the aero features such as color changing and blur) ?
If the answer is yes or maybe, how can i achieve it? This could be interesting.
Thank you
Im new to Vista theming so dont go too hard on me. Im asking the question because i was wondering if this was possible, for instance can i make the Navigation, preview and Detail panel of the explorer window transparent with blur (using the aero features such as color changing and blur) ?
If the answer is yes or maybe, how can i achieve it? This could be interesting.
Thank you
Title: Re: CAN ANY AREA BE TRANSPARENT WITH BLUR (aero style)???
Post by: Panda X on November 03, 2008, 03:27:16 am
It can't be changed unless you were to override DWM. Which an msstyle can't do.
Also please don't use all caps in your titles.
Also please don't use all caps in your titles.
Title: Re: CAN ANY AREA BE TRANSPARENT WITH BLUR (aero style)???
Post by: JerryNK on November 03, 2008, 03:31:21 am
Oh crap.. Owkay
But what does DWM stands for?
Thanx for your quick answer btw
But what does DWM stands for?
Thanx for your quick answer btw
Title: Re: CAN ANY AREA BE TRANSPARENT WITH BLUR (aero style)???
Post by: Panda X on November 03, 2008, 04:15:57 am
Quote from: "JerryNK"
Oh crap.. Owkay
But what does DWM stands for?
Thanx for your quick answer btw
It stands for Desktop Window Manager. The thing that controls Aero.But what does DWM stands for?
Thanx for your quick answer btw
Title: Re: CAN ANY AREA BE TRANSPARENT WITH BLUR (aero style)???
Post by: JerryNK on November 03, 2008, 04:21:46 am
OK.
Well if this aero thing is not possible, cant i just make those areas transparent and add an image as background (like a gradient color or a logo)? Or is just transparency not allowed for those areas?
Well if this aero thing is not possible, cant i just make those areas transparent and add an image as background (like a gradient color or a logo)? Or is just transparency not allowed for those areas?
Title: Re: CAN ANY AREA BE TRANSPARENT WITH BLUR (aero style)???
Post by: Panda X on November 03, 2008, 04:53:56 am
Quote from: "JerryNK"
OK.
Well if this aero thing is not possible, cant i just make those areas transparent and add an image as background (like a gradient color or a logo)? Or is just transparency not allowed for those areas?
You mean add an image on behind the navigation/address/search bar? If so yeah it's possible. I'll write you a little tutorial tomorrow. Well if this aero thing is not possible, cant i just make those areas transparent and add an image as background (like a gradient color or a logo)? Or is just transparency not allowed for those areas?
Title: Re: CAN ANY AREA BE TRANSPARENT WITH BLUR (aero style)???
Post by: JerryNK on November 03, 2008, 04:58:23 am
Ow thank you very much for your help !
Hopefully i'll get the (transparent) look that i want.
Cant wait to know how
!Hopefully i'll get the (transparent) look that i want.
Cant wait to know how
Title: Re: CAN ANY AREA BE TRANSPARENT WITH BLUR (aero style)???
Post by: JerryNK on November 08, 2008, 12:15:36 pm
Anybody else got an idea on that?