Change Address Bar Background Color

[Yaron]

Hello,

I'm investigating https://github.com/malvinas2/ClassicThemeForWindows10.

I'm using OldNewExplorer and applying that theme, both the Address Bar and Command Bar background color change to gray.
Where are the relevant entries in WSB?

I'd appreciate your help.

[3am]

Address, Breadcrumb, & Search > Address > AddressBand > Basic > AddressBand > Background

What do you mean by Command Bar? Show me a picture so I can be sure

[Yaron]

Hello,

Thanks for replying. I appreciate it.



I suppose you mean "Address, Breadcrumb, & Search > Address > AddressBand > Basic > AddressBand > Background" under "Windows 10 Light Mode".
This does NOT change the top bar background.

In "Command Bar" I'm referring to the bar at the bottom (added by OldNewExplorer).

NOTE: The default background color of the bar at the top is white.



It's changed to gray by https://github.com/malvinas2/ClassicThemeForWindows10, and I'm wondering how.

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BTW - I checked the option "Notify me of replies", but I was not notified.

[3am]

I meant what I wrote: Address, Breadcrumb, & Search > Address > AddressBand > Basic > AddressBand > Background (NOT Light Mode)

I guess you mean Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule parts by Command Bar

[Yaron]

I can not find "Address, Breadcrumb, & Search > Address > AddressBand > Basic > AddressBand > Background".

[Yaron]

And where is "Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule"?

I'm wondering if my settings are correct.

[3am]

I don't use that version.

I use the one attached here which works correctly:

https://www.vistastylebuilder.com/forum/index.php?topic=2554.msg14570#msg14570

[Yaron]

Great. Thank you.

"Explorer & Shell > Explorer > CommandModule > BackgroundShineLayer" changes the "Command Bar".

"Address, Breadcrumb, & Search > Address > AddressBand > Basic > AddressBand > Background" does NOT change the white background.





 

[3am]

Windows & Caption Buttons > Aero > DWM Window > Frames > Window > Top

[Yaron]

Nope. :)

[3am]

Windows 10 Dark Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Explorer Nav Pane

( I know it says Dark Mode...surprised me too  )

[Yaron]

"Windows 10 Dark Mode > Explorer & Shell > Explorer > Explorer Nav Pane" changes the SIDE Navigation Bar. :)

[3am]

Also the top

[Yaron]

Yes, you're right.

But there MUST be another way. :)
Applying https://github.com/malvinas2/ClassicThemeForWindows10, the Address Bar is gray and the Navigation Bar is white.

Here it is without OldNewExplorer.



Thank you. I appreciate it.

[3am]

Check to see if there is an image at:

Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Aero > Normal > Active > Background

Check Inactive too

If there are images there then change them.

This is the old way. I just checked and it still works. Keeps it separate from the side panel.

It's been so long since I did this that I totally forgot how to do it

(There won't be any in Aero msstyle but there might be one in the Classic msstyle. The trick was adding an image at this location)

[Yaron]

There are images in "Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Aero > Normal".
Changing them did not have any effect.

But, thanks to you, I've finally found it.
It's in "MaxNavbarComposited::Rebar > Background".

The Aero msstyle does not have an image there.
How do I add one? Should I add it there or you'd recommend "a better place"?

Thanks again. Much appreciated.

[3am]

Use the Add Properties button:

FILENAME > IMAGEFILE > choose your image (must be png)
ENUM > BGTYPE > IMAGEFILE
ENUM > SIZINGTYPE > STRETCH

and/or whatever you found at that location in Classic

[Yaron]

I've just added an image to ""MaxNavbarComposited::Rebar > Background"". It worked only when Inactive.
I suppose I'd also have to play with "Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Aero > Normal" as you've suggested.
I'll do it tomorrow.

Thank you. I do appreciate it.

[3am]

Try PandaX"s more detailed instructions here:

https://www.vistastylebuilder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1911.msg10806#msg10806

[Yaron]

The themes I've been testing are constantly changing my fonts.
So I'm trying from scratch by coping the Aero folder and setting my fonts.
Could you please help me with https://www.vistastylebuilder.com/forum/index.php?topic=2558.msg14609#msg14609?

- I'll return to the images once I've figured the fonts issue.

Thank you very much.

[Yaron]

I followed the instructions in https://www.vistastylebuilder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1911.msg10806#msg10806 (I do hope I did not make any mistakes), tested it in WSB and the result was weird images all over.

I did NOT save the changes and exited WSB. I then tried to apply that theme from Windows Settings and got a black screen. :)
Well, it's quite late in my place. I'll try it again tomorrow.

Thank you. I'm truly grateful.

[Yaron]

"MaxNavbarComposited::Rebar > Background" and "MaxInactiveNavbarComposited::Rebar > Background"
change Explorer's NavBar (to which I referred as the Address Bar) background color.

Those entries do not change the NavBar background color of the Open/Save dialog.
It's not that important at the moment.

Thank you. Highly appreciated.

[3am]

Change images at:

Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Basic > Normal > Active > Background
Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Basic > Normal > Inactive > Background
Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Basic > Max > Active > Background
Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Basic > Max > Inactive > Background

And delete BGTYPE:ENUM = NONE from:

Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Aero > Normal > Active > Background
Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Aero > Normal > Inactive > Background
Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Aero > Max > Active > Background
Toolbars, Headers, & Rebar > Rebar > NavBar > Aero > Max > Inactive > Background

This works everywhere including Open/Save. Tested over and over.

If you can't get this to work then I have nothing left to say.

[Yaron]

That has worked perfectly.
My problem was that changing those entries in the Classic theme was not enough. - The same images are added in other places as well.

At last SOLVED. :)
Thank you so much!