Patcher/Elfmaker

 

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:
(search it in topic with patches for your phone)
-Add in menu.ml:
Код:

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 ]

Бывалый

 

Dimax69,
Yes, in skin.skd, or in bcfg (I do not remember where, but i think in skin) there is an option about softkeys. Enable it.

Новичок

 

Eazy-bl, you didn't understand. I can't choose softkeys size = 0, it should be more than 20. And I want mc_kibel to lower this parameter to the value of 0.


Добавлено 20.7.10 08:01

Eazy-bl, thank you. I have found this function. It's better, than it could be. Sorry for my ignorance.


Добавлено 20.7.10 10:32

mc_kibel, can you make 12 links? For 3x4 icons list. Please, it will be so useful!!!

Patcher/Elfmaker

 

1. Why you need to set it to 0 ? It's size of softkeys. Elf can work, for example, on W610, there softeys aren't 30pix. You must have written correct size of softkeys for correct drawing on softkey area. In every A2 240x320 softkey size must be 30 pix.

2. Maybe :)

Опытный

 

mc_kibel, I think, that putting shortcuts settings into .ini file is better idea, because in ini file number of shortcuts isn't limited.

Бывалый

 

Pavlus,
Why in .ini? It will be more comfortable just add option "add shortcut" in .skd.

Опытный

 

Because Ini can be changed without any additional tools, when changin skin by elf can reboot or hang down phone, or added shortcut can reboot/hang phone that make editing shortcuts list or disabling elf unavilable.

Patcher/Elfmaker

 

Did your phoe ever hanged while editing skin by SkinEdit?

[ Редактировано mc_kibel в 21.7.10 23:14 ]

Опытный

 

Not yet. But mistake in function/dyn_const can do it.

Бывалый

 

Pavlus,
Don't know, what you are talking about - never reboot while editing skin.

Patcher/Elfmaker

 

Of course! And PC can reboot when editing .ini, didn't you know that ? It may explode because of temperature, someone may disable energy in your home...
I'm sorry, but your statement is just ridiculous