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[don570]

I have put together two scripts , one for gtkdialog3 and
the other for the newer gtkdialog4 to show how easy it is
to put some color in message windows.

The scripts don't do anything useful but they show how easy it is
to add a button and the resulting colorful message window.



Here's another example of what is possible.


Thanks to Radky for the code. I stole it from PupShutdown.

Some notes:

1) The double quote needs protection with \
2) A width request for text is important as the example shows.
3) A variable such as $VAR doesn't have protection.
4) Both bold and underlining is possible simultaneously

[technosaurus]

Somewhere in the gtkdialog tips thread is an example I posted that shows all named colors from rgb.txt. (red, blue, black ...) Those are supported too, also included a tool to auto-generate a 1x1 xpm that easily can be scaled.

[don570]

When you have the time could you track down the pages.??


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[vovchik]

Dear guys,

I did a markup editor once and it is here: http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?mode=attach&id=30359. I also have a simpler markup editor somewhere else on the forum.

With kind regards,
vovchik

[darkcity]

[don570]

puppy backup ---> I put in colored word in front window
bacon recorder --> I put in a info message in color

Radky's apps are the best when it comes to color
see pupshutdown
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=56077
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[darkcity]

Thanks, this method seems a bit 'clunky' - and I keep messing up the syntax.

I want to make different colored buttons, perhaps a different method using sprites would be easier?

[don570]

Zigbert is experimenting with SVG
in pfind using a technique he learned from Technosaurus
but it's a little too difficult for me to understand .
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=76431

In bacon recorder I have an animated gif icon that can be clicked on
to launch an app. I made it with mtpaint.

So if you're looking for a fancy button that's the way to go.
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[darkcity]

sweet, svg files can be used as input ; -) eg

[don570]

I think Technosaurus method can control the
individual elements of the image such as straight lines,
arcs, circles etc. Zigbert can then define
things like color opacity size. I wish I knew more

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[technosaurus]

Svg is very similar to html, only for images. I usually just Google svg + whatever and if it is possible, something will come up on stackoverflow, or even a full tutorial. I posted a bunch of svg line drawings in the simple icon tray thread that could be used and tweaked in inkscapelite (i usually manually adjust inkscape's code for size/readability ... SVG is supposed to be human readable)

[darkcity]

great stuff, gtkdialogue seems to need over complex syntax, but I will fight on ; -)