Thread: Adding an IMG to a button

Hi Guino,

that would be good. I am developing another skin, and want to use switchbutton to change the image on 7 other buttons, when one button is pressed, so an "all" option would save a lot of effort. I would be very interested in that option.

cheers
KPJUK

Guino - yes, actually I used this on a test skin and tried every single layer but will try this example as well. No doubt that would assist the skinning process. I had hoped for an UP - DOWN and then the button on top to add dimension and functionality. However - when I went and layered the button on top - it simply created a black whole if partially covered, or blanked if full.

Let me try again per the great example here on a fresh slate and try. The other issue is the skin editor does not seem to display these so you run blind a little, "a topic for another day ".

Thanks guys for the assist - let me give this a shot again. I spent a solid hour plus with 2 basic images (an up and a down) and simply could not find the recipe to get it working.

I will update - THANKS!!!

Originally Posted by guino

I should probably add a ",All" since it seems like it is used a lot for all layers.

Kpjuk,

Thanks again for the assist --- could you tell me what skin and or a page I could view this as an example in...? Also - since you had to use only 1 image hame does this mean you could not grab an up/down feel of sorts even though the image was on multiple layers?

Thanks for the assist!!!

Originally Posted by kpjuk

Hi kolemieux,

here is an extract from my skin which I use to place an image on a button. I use the same image for all layers, this is a menu buttom at the bottom left of the screen.

/, IMG, x, y, w, h, File Name, Option;IMGLAYER
IMG01,698,527,90,60,"Menu.gif",Out
IMG02,698,527,90,60,"Menu.gif",Empty
IMG03,698,527,90,60,"Menu.gif",Off
IMG04,698,527,90,60,"Menu.gif",On
IMG05,698,527,90,60,"Menu.gif",Down

Using this technique allows your skins to be customised by anyone, so it is very user friendly

cheers
KPJUK

No luck - unless I am missing a step....

I have the images but maybe I am unclear when you place them with a button on top or under. In my case the button simply blacks out the image. I can test this by moving it around and see that is what is happening.

Maybe I just dont understand a step - but wanted to report back.

Thx guys...

Hi kolemieux,

Beta Release Black Vinyl on Aluminium This is the link to my current skin. I am working on a new skin, which will use images for the "button labels", so people can change the image files to suit there own tastes. I have only used a static image so far, but the new skin will use a down / on image as well, probably only two images at most. If you have more details on what you are trying to do, I am happy to help if I can, just post the details.

cheers KPJUK

Crossed messages lol,

I must have been typing an answer when you posted the last one !

I would put the IMG section at the end, under your button section.

KPJUK

We sure did cross messages I am dloading to see how you are doing it - those are always the best examples for me. Thanks for helping......

Originally Posted by kpjuk

Crossed messages lol,

I must have been typing an answer when you posted the last one !

I would put the IMG section at the end, under your button section.

KPJUK