Elf: Deskbar
Authors: mc_kibel
Version: 3.33
Big respect:
-KrasH - drawing on DB3210 before new elfpack was released
-Jasiek - drawing on older db3150
-Ploik, BigHercules, MoneyMaster - for BookmanagerMod - part connected with selecting java application is based on BookManMod.
1. Installation:-Put elf ZBin or Daemons.
-Put SkinEdit.elf to Zbin-Register .skd extension in FileReg or in ExtMan, and select SkinEdit as open elf.
-Disable shortcuts in settings.
-Create folder A2Deskbar in /usb/other/ZBin/Config/
-Put whole Smooth6 folder from Smooth6_example.zip to /usb/other/ZBin/Config/A2Deskbar folder
-Run elf
-You will see 'It's probably first run of elf, so you have to set skin now'.
-Go to skin folder, click on Config.skd, then select 'Set skin' option from list. After all, you can start using Deskbar.
2. Usage-Set everything what you need in bcfg
-Changing skin: go to folder with skin, click on Config.skd and select "Set skin"
-Editing current skin: run deskbar gui (through menu or by key) and select "Edit skin"
-Editing any other skin: go to folder with skin, click on Config.skd and select "Edit skin"
3. Adding item 'Edit Deskbar' into menu:-Install patch:
Патч:;Ability to run Deskbar elf GUI by menu.ml (event 0x3010)
;In menu.ml needed: MenuItem_EditDeskbar
;Works only with Deskbar 3.12 and higher
;(c) mc_kibel
(search it in topic with patches for your phone)
-Add in menu.ml:
Код:
<element id="MenuItem_EditDeskbar">
<label type="name"><text>Deskbar</text></label>
<link type="internal" />
</element>
4. More precise about features-Showing icons on standby, switching between them by keys, starting by pressing select key
-Supporting for SKD skins (own file format, created especially for Deskbar)
-Scrolling animation in new skins
-Ability to set shortcut to item from menu, java application or ELF file
-Editing SKD files and setting skins by SkinEdit (skd extension must be added in ExtMan or FileReg)
->>Click on Config.skd in any folder with skin, then select option 'Set skin' from list - warning: Deskbar must be working when setting skin!
->>Editing (instead of set skin, select 'Edit skin')
-->>1st tab - General
---->> X position - position from left edge of screen
---->> Y position - position from top edge of screen
---->> Skin version
------>> Old skin - every icon in every file
------>> New (v3.20+) - one icon = one file, selector.png (should be the same size as icons) + bg.png - background of Deskbar
---->> Orientation
------>> Horizontal - switching between icons by left/right keys
------>> Vertical - switching between icons by up/down keys
---->> Space between icons
---->> Show/hide animation - Enable / Disable (if disabled, you can't hide deskbar).
---->> Show/hide direction
------>> Right
------>> Left
------>> Up
------>> Down
---->> Animation speed - speed of animation when showing/hiding deskbar and scrolling
---->> Affect softkeys - if enabled, softkeys are hidden and icons can be drawn on softkeys area
---->> Num. of items
---->> Deskar background - enable/disable deskbar background
---->> Background X - position from left edge of screen for deskbar background
---->> Background Y - position from top edge of screen for deskbar background
-->>2nd tab - Links
---->> Links from 1 to 10: Click on them, select option (Menu/Java/Elf), then write shortcut/elf name or select application from list
-Options in Deskbar.bcfg
-->> Language - language of .bcfg file (Polish/English)
-->> Phone (DB3210) - select phone model, if your phone is DB3210
-->> Config path - path with Deskbar config files (default: /usb/other/ZBin/Config/A2Deskbar/
-->> Lock when entering number - this option works on every phone, except DB3150v1 (w890,w910,k850,g502)
-->> Softkeys size - height of softkey area (needed for correct drawing on softkeys)
-->> Statusbar size - height of statusbar area (needed for correct drawing on softkeys, too)
-->> Keys settings:
---->> Select key - key for selecting icons
---->> Run GUI key - key for starting Deskbar's GUI
---->> Show/hide key - key for showing/hiding Deskbar
-Ability to start Deskbar's configuration GUI from menu.ml (needed patch + modified menu.ml)
-Options in Deskbar's config GUI:
-->> Reload elf data - reloading bcfg, icons, config.skd. Useful, when you updated files by pc - you don't have to restart elf, just select this option
-->> Configure elf - starting BCFG configuration
-->> Edit skin - run SkinEdit with 'Edit skin' option
-->> Close elf - description not needed
[ Edited by mc_kibel в 17.7.10 16:42 ]
[ Edited by mc_kibel в 18.9.10 13:38 ]