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= Introduction = | = Introduction = | ||
The default, minimum, and maximum sizes of floaters can all be changed in the viewer xml files, | The default, minimum, and maximum sizes of floaters can all be changed in the viewer xml files. For consistency, all layout settings are set in the '''\skins\default\xui\en-us''' folder. Other language folders contain translation strings. | ||
For this example, we will be using a floater that's easy to mess with: the lag meter, or '''floater_lagmeter.xml'''. | |||
= Tutorial = | = Tutorial = | ||
Open | Open floater_lagmeter.xml in [http://www.activestate.com/Products/komodo_ide/komodo_edit.mhtml Komodo] or your favorite text editor and you will see the following lines of code at the top of the file: | ||
<pre><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> | <pre><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> | ||
<floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" | <floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" | ||
can_resize="false" height=" | can_resize="false" height="150" name="floater_lagmeter" | ||
rect_control="FloaterLagMeter" title="Lag Meter" width="350"></pre> | |||
The parameters in the <code><floater></code> tag control the size, positioning, and user abilities for the lag meter. | |||
= Toggling resizing = | = Toggling resizing = | ||
Resizing is | Resizing is set by the parameter <code>can_resize=""</code> (true or false). | ||
In the example above | In the example above you can see that <code>can_resize="false"</code>, thus preventing the floater from being resized by the user (via the triangle in the lower right). | ||
To allow resizing, change <code>can_resize=""</code> to <code>true</code>. The code should now read: | |||
<pre><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> | <pre><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> | ||
<floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" | <floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" | ||
can_resize="true" height=" | can_resize="true" height="150" name="floater_lagmeter" | ||
rect_control="FloaterLagMeter" title="Lag Meter" width="350"></pre> | |||
The | The lag meter is now resizable. | ||
= Default size = | = Default size = | ||
The default size | The default floater size is set by the parameters <code>height=""</code> and <code>width=""</code> (in pixels). In the code above, you can see that the default height and width are set to <code>height="150"</code> and <code>width="350"</code>. | ||
The maximum sizes for height and width are 768 by 1024 pixels, respectively. However, you will never need to set a floater that big (and shouldn't. Floaters set to full screen will have their lower portions obscured by the toolbar. For more information, see my toolbar tutorial (under construction)). | The maximum sizes for height and width are 768 by 1024 pixels, respectively. However, you will never need to set a floater that big (and shouldn't. Floaters set to full screen will have their lower portions obscured by the toolbar. For more information, see my toolbar tutorial (under construction)). | ||
Let's change the <code> | Let's change the <code>height=""</code> to <code>500</code> and to <code>width=""</code> <code>300</code> so that the code now reads: | ||
<pre><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> | <pre><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> | ||
<floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" | <floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" | ||
can_resize="true" height=" | can_resize="true" height="500" name="floater_lagmeter" | ||
rect_control="FloaterLagMeter" title="Lag Meter" width="300"></pre> | |||
If you open the lag meter, you'll now notice its height and width are noticeably larger. | |||
= Min and max size = | = Min and max size = | ||
The maximum and minimum sizes for floaters are set by the parameters <code>min_height=""</code>, <code>min_width=""</code>, <code>max_height=""</code> and <code>max_width=""</code> (in pixels). The maximum height and width areh the greatest height and width a user can resize a floater; vice versa with the minimum. These can be set to any value you like. | |||
For the lag meter, let's set the minimum and maximum to the following: | |||
For the | |||
<code>min_height="100"</code> | <code>min_height="100"</code> | ||
<code>min_width="300"</code> | <code>min_width="300"</code> | ||
<code>max_height=" | <code>max_height="500"</code> | ||
<code>max_width=" | <code>max_width="700"</code> | ||
The code should now read: | The code should now read: | ||
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<pre><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> | <pre><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> | ||
<floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" | <floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" | ||
can_resize="true" height=" | can_resize="true" height="500" name="floater_lagmeter" | ||
rect_control="FloaterLagMeter" title="Lag Meter" width="300" | |||
min_height="100" min_width="300" max_height="500" max_width="700"></pre> | |||
The lag meter's size defaults to 500x300 pixels, and can be resized to anywhere between 100x300 and 500x700 pixels. | |||
* Note: if a window contains other elements, the minimum size of those elements must be changed for the window to shrink down correctly. For example, Search (floater_directory.xml, or Communicate (floater_chatterbox.xml). | |||
[[Category:Skinning]] | [[Category:Skinning]] |
Revision as of 20:36, 10 July 2008
Introduction
The default, minimum, and maximum sizes of floaters can all be changed in the viewer xml files. For consistency, all layout settings are set in the \skins\default\xui\en-us folder. Other language folders contain translation strings.
For this example, we will be using a floater that's easy to mess with: the lag meter, or floater_lagmeter.xml.
Tutorial
Open floater_lagmeter.xml in Komodo or your favorite text editor and you will see the following lines of code at the top of the file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> <floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" can_resize="false" height="150" name="floater_lagmeter" rect_control="FloaterLagMeter" title="Lag Meter" width="350">
The parameters in the <floater>
tag control the size, positioning, and user abilities for the lag meter.
Toggling resizing
Resizing is set by the parameter can_resize=""
(true or false).
In the example above you can see that can_resize="false"
, thus preventing the floater from being resized by the user (via the triangle in the lower right).
To allow resizing, change can_resize=""
to true
. The code should now read:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> <floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" can_resize="true" height="150" name="floater_lagmeter" rect_control="FloaterLagMeter" title="Lag Meter" width="350">
The lag meter is now resizable.
Default size
The default floater size is set by the parameters height=""
and width=""
(in pixels). In the code above, you can see that the default height and width are set to height="150"
and width="350"
.
The maximum sizes for height and width are 768 by 1024 pixels, respectively. However, you will never need to set a floater that big (and shouldn't. Floaters set to full screen will have their lower portions obscured by the toolbar. For more information, see my toolbar tutorial (under construction)).
Let's change the height=""
to 500
and to width=""
300
so that the code now reads:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> <floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" can_resize="true" height="500" name="floater_lagmeter" rect_control="FloaterLagMeter" title="Lag Meter" width="300">
If you open the lag meter, you'll now notice its height and width are noticeably larger.
Min and max size
The maximum and minimum sizes for floaters are set by the parameters min_height=""
, min_width=""
, max_height=""
and max_width=""
(in pixels). The maximum height and width areh the greatest height and width a user can resize a floater; vice versa with the minimum. These can be set to any value you like.
For the lag meter, let's set the minimum and maximum to the following:
min_height="100"
min_width="300"
max_height="500"
max_width="700"
The code should now read:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?> <floater can_close="true" can_drag_on_left="false" can_minimize="true" can_resize="true" height="500" name="floater_lagmeter" rect_control="FloaterLagMeter" title="Lag Meter" width="300" min_height="100" min_width="300" max_height="500" max_width="700">
The lag meter's size defaults to 500x300 pixels, and can be resized to anywhere between 100x300 and 500x700 pixels.
- Note: if a window contains other elements, the minimum size of those elements must be changed for the window to shrink down correctly. For example, Search (floater_directory.xml, or Communicate (floater_chatterbox.xml).