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User:Altglass

2022-05-10T15:21:29Z

Altglass:

Hi, I'm Daniel Dreibrodt aka altglass.

I'm author of some skins for VLC and atm also lead (and only) programmer in the development of the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.php Skin Editor].

Skins

2010-08-11T15:41:09Z

Altglass:

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through its ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''

'''Skins are not available on Mac OS X.'''

''If you do have problems with VLC after applying a skin, a reinstall is NOT necessary. See [[#How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly|How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly]].''

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

or use command-line to start VLC with skins interface

vlc -I skins2

== How to get new skins and where to save them ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They usually should come as files with the extension "VLT". Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On '''Windows''' this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC,
:e.g. '''''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins'''''.

On '''Linux/Unix''' it is located in
:'''''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2'''''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

'''''Warning: Not all of the skins available for download are fully functional.'''''

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Select skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by pressing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

== How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly ==

If you chose a broken skin it might happen that VLC does not anymore show up properly and that you cannot anymore access the settings as mentioned above.

Then you have to switch back to the default interface.

On Windows you can just open your Start menu and open

:''All programs > VideoLAN > Quick Settings > Interface > Set Main Interface to Qt (default)''

On any other system, or when the start menu entry is missing, run VLC with the following command line:

vlc -I qt

Now that VLC has been started with its native interface you can open the preferences (Ctrl+P) and change the active skin file. Chose the default skin or a skin you know that works. Then again set the skin interface to be the default one and restart VLC.

== Are there skins with a full screen controller? ==

Full screen controllers in skins are supported since VLC 1.1. But apart from the default skin coming with VLC not many other skins have this feature.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skins forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2010-08-11T15:39:05Z

Altglass:

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through its ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''

'''Skins are not available on Mac OS X.'''

''If you do have problems with VLC after applying a skin, a reinstall is NOT necessary. See '''How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly'''.''

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

or use command-line to start VLC with skins interface

vlc -I skins2

== How to get new skins and where to save them ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They usually should come as files with the extension "VLT". Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On '''Windows''' this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC,
:e.g. '''''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins'''''.

On '''Linux/Unix''' it is located in
:'''''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2'''''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

'''''Warning: Not all of the skins available for download are fully functional.'''''

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Select skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by pressing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

== How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly ==

If you chose a broken skin it might happen that VLC does not anymore show up properly and that you cannot anymore access the settings as mentioned above.

Then you have to switch back to the default interface.

On Windows you can just open your Start menu and open

:''All programs > VideoLAN > Quick Settings > Interface > Set Main Interface to Qt (default)''

On any other system, or when the start menu entry is missing, run VLC with the following command line:

vlc -I qt

Now that VLC has been started with its native interface you can open the preferences (Ctrl+P) and change the active skin file. Chose the default skin or a skin you know that works. Then again set the skin interface to be the default one and restart VLC.

== Are there skins with a full screen controller? ==

Full screen controllers in skins are supported since VLC 1.1. But apart from the default skin coming with VLC not many other skins have this feature.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skins forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2010-07-02T12:00:05Z

Altglass: /* How to change to another skin */

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through its ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''

'''Skins are not available on Mac OS X.'''

''If you do have problems with VLC after applying a skin, a reinstall is NOT necessary. See '''How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly'''.''

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

or use command-line to start VLC with skins interface

vlc -I skins2

== How to get new skins and where to save them ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They usually should come as files with the extension "VLT". Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On '''Windows''' this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC,
:e.g. '''''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins'''''.

On '''Linux/Unix''' it is located in
:'''''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2'''''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Select skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by pressing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

== How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly ==

If you chose a broken skin it might happen that VLC does not anymore show up properly and that you cannot anymore access the settings as mentioned above.

Then you have to switch back to the default interface.

On Windows you can just open your Start menu and open

:''All programs > VideoLAN > Quick Settings > Interface > Set Main Interface to Qt (default)''

On any other system, or when the start menu entry is missing, run VLC with the following command line:

vlc -I qt

Now that VLC has been started with its native interface you can open the preferences (Ctrl+P) and change the active skin file. Chose the default skin or a skin you know that works. Then again set the skin interface to be the default one and restart VLC.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skins forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2010-07-02T11:58:42Z

Altglass:

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through its ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''

'''Skins are not available on Mac OS X.'''

''If you do have problems with VLC after applying a skin, a reinstall is NOT necessary. See '''How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly'''.''

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

or use command-line to start VLC with skins interface

vlc -I skins2

== How to get new skins and where to save them ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They usually should come as files with the extension "VLT". Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On '''Windows''' this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC,
:e.g. '''''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins'''''.

On '''Linux/Unix''' it is located in
:'''''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2'''''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by pressing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

== How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly ==

If you chose a broken skin it might happen that VLC does not anymore show up properly and that you cannot anymore access the settings as mentioned above.

Then you have to switch back to the default interface.

On Windows you can just open your Start menu and open

:''All programs > VideoLAN > Quick Settings > Interface > Set Main Interface to Qt (default)''

On any other system, or when the start menu entry is missing, run VLC with the following command line:

vlc -I qt

Now that VLC has been started with its native interface you can open the preferences (Ctrl+P) and change the active skin file. Chose the default skin or a skin you know that works. Then again set the skin interface to be the default one and restart VLC.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skins forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

VSG:ResetPrefs

2010-04-15T08:17:28Z

Altglass: how to reset prefs on windows

Many problems with VLC are due to wrong settings or broken cache. You can solve these through deleting VLC's preferences and cache.

= On Windows =

== Using the shortcut in the start menu ==
If you installed VLC properly you can delete the preferences and cache by simply opening the shortcut you can find in your start menu: ''All programs > VideoLAN > Reset VLC media player preferences and cache files''

== Deleting the files manually ==
Open the explorer and type ''%APPDATA%'' into the address bar and hit enter. This should lead you to the AppData folder of your user. Therein you should find a folder named ''vlc''. Delete that folder and your done.

Java bindings

2010-01-25T08:17:56Z

Altglass: add info that project is dead

''At the moment the JVLC project is dead, as there is no maintainer for it.''

For a complete overview about Java binding in VideoLAN goto to the [http://trac.videolan.org/jvlc/ JVLC homepage].

= Source code =
Find the source code at {{file|bindings/java|bindings}}

== Compile ==
We use [http://maven.apache.org/ Maven2] as the project management tool.

Take a look at the website to download and for general instructions on how to use it.

To compile the project, run from the bindings/java folder:

mvn install

== Tips and tricks ==

=== Eclipse integration ===
To import the JVLC project into the eclipse IDE:

mvn eclipse:eclipse

and then import as an existing Java project.

=== Samples ===
{{file|bindings/java/samples}}
Is the samples directory with a simple client.

A simple VLC client
{{file|bindings/java/samples/client/src/main/java/VlcClient.java}}

Display multiple videos
{{file|bindings/java/samples/client/src/main/java/MultipleVideosSample.java}}

A comprehensive JVLC example
{{file|bindings/java/core/src/main/java/org/videolan/jvlc/example/VLCExample.java}}

= OSGi =
For the use of Java binding under OSGi go to the [http://vlc4osgi.forge.os4os.org VLC4OSGi Homepage]

[[Category:Bindings]]

Skins

2010-01-12T07:30:07Z

Altglass: HALP VLC DOES NOT SHOW UP ANYMORE, I CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER?

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through its ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''

'''Skins are not available on Mac OS X'''

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

or use command-line to start VLC with skins interface

vlc -I skins2

== How to get new skins and where to save them ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They usually should come as files with the extension "VLT". Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On '''Windows''' this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC,
:e.g. '''''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins'''''.

On '''Linux/Unix''' it is located in
:'''''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2'''''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by pressing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

== How do I switch to another skin when VLC does not show up properly anymore ==

If you chose a broken skin it might happen that VLC does not show up properly anymore and you cannot anymore access the settings as mentioned above.

Then you have to switch back to the default interface.

On Windows you can just open your Start menu and open

:''All programs > VideoLAN > Quick Settings > Interface > Set Main Interface to Qt (default)''

On any other system, or when the start menu entry is missing, run VLC with the following command line:

vlc -I qt

Now that VLC has been started with its native interface you can open the preferences (Ctrl+P) and change the active skin file. Chose the default skin or a skin you know that works. Then again set the skin interface to be the default one and restart VLC.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skins forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2010-01-12T07:17:53Z

Altglass: /* How to get new skins and where to save them */

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through its ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

or use command-line to start VLC with skins interface

vlc -I skins2

== How to get new skins and where to save them ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They usually should come as files with the extension "VLT". Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On '''Windows''' this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC,
:e.g. '''''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins'''''.

On '''Linux/Unix''' it is located in
:'''''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2'''''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by simply pushing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

If that didn't help or you can't access the preferences in the skin you use, start VLC from the command line with '''-I qt4''' as parameter.

vlc -I qt4

That should start VLC with its native interface.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skin forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2009-12-30T16:57:54Z

Altglass: /* How to add new skins to VLC / Where to save skins */ retitle paragraph

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through its ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

== How to get new skins and where to save them ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They come as .vlt files. Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On '''Windows''' this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC,
:e.g. '''''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins'''''.

On '''Linux/Unix''' it is located in
:'''''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2'''''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by simply pushing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

If that didn't help or you can't access the preferences in the skin you use, start VLC from the command line with '''-i qt4''' as parameter. That should start VLC with its native interface.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skin forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2009-12-30T16:56:09Z

Altglass: typo

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through its ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

== How to add new skins to VLC / Where to save skins ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They come as .vlt files. Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On '''Windows''' this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC,
:e.g. '''''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins'''''.

On '''Linux/Unix''' it is located in
:'''''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2'''''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by simply pushing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

If that didn't help or you can't access the preferences in the skin you use, start VLC from the command line with '''-i qt4''' as parameter. That should start VLC with its native interface.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skin forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2009-12-30T16:53:37Z

Altglass: /* How to add new skins to VLC / Where to save skins */ Highlight path more, as some people seem to have difficulties to find it

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through it's ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

== How to add new skins to VLC / Where to save skins ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They come as .vlt files. Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On '''Windows''' this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC,
:e.g. '''''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins'''''.

On '''Linux/Unix''' it is located in
:'''''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2'''''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by simply pushing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

If that didn't help or you can't access the preferences in the skin you use, start VLC from the command line with '''-i qt4''' as parameter. That should start VLC with its native interface.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skin forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2009-12-29T16:20:21Z

Altglass: /* How to add new skins to VLC */

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through it's ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

== How to add new skins to VLC / Where to save skins ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They come as .vlt files. Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On Windows this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC, e.g. ''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins''.

On Linux it is located in ''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by simply pushing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

If that didn't help or you can't access the preferences in the skin you use, start VLC from the command line with '''-i qt4''' as parameter. That should start VLC with its native interface.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skin forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Lunettes

2009-12-17T18:31:04Z

Altglass: its "exaggerated" with two gs

= VLC for Mac death is "greatly exaggerated" / What is Lunettes? =

VLC for Mac is being maintained. However the '''old Cocoa graphical interface''' of VLC, is not being maintained at this time.

The reason is that we are in the process of '''rewriting a new interface for VLC'''. Its codename is '''Lunettes'''.

Why a rewrite? This is something really easy to see. VLC for Mac is just not "Mac" enough.

So far, we could name 3 reasons for that:

<h2>VLC for Mac must attract designers.</h2>

They can't easily give a refresh of the graphical interface.

Hence, we have decided to offer to designer the possibility to edit via a simple text file the look of VLC. Even Windows and Fullscreen Head-Up-Display can '''be changed using CSS'''.

<br>

<h2>VLC for Mac's interface code comes from the 2000s. </h2>

We need to refresh it.

'''We want to use [[VLCKit]] which is pure Cocoa''', Objective-C 2.0 with bindings supports. This will help us concentrating on features.

As a positive side effects, we'll not use old non-64 bits compatible APIs.

<br>

<h2> VLC for Mac need a good interface to be the best Video Player. </h2>

We want to make sure you'll get the best experience ever when watching your favorites TV shows or Movies using VLC.

*For instance, if I am watching a TV show, and then quit Lunettes. At next launch Lunettes will offer you to '''go back to where you were'''.

*Then, we added a better way to visualize the media discovery. This is a seldom known feature of VLC. Now, if you are on a local network that streams TV content (Freebox), '''Lunettes will automatically show them'''.

*Then the famous '''playlist fades out''': It is not visible by default, and you don't have to use it anymore.

*Also in fullscreen you can now '''scroll through your playlists''' or TV channels.

*And finally '''Lunettes is 64 bits'''.

<br>

For now, Lunettes is being hosted at: http://wiki.github.com/pdherbemont/Glasses

That said, Lunettes is still under heavy development. And we hope to be able to release a test version in January.

We still want new developers to help us! Try to build VLC and Lunettes!

Pierre.

Skins

2009-09-10T12:12:48Z

Altglass: /* How to switch to the Skins interface */

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through it's ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

== How to add new skins to VLC ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They come as .vlt files. Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On Windows this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC, e.g. ''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins''.

On Linux it is located in ''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by simply pushing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

If that didn't help or you can't access the preferences in the skin you use, start VLC from the command line with '''-i qt4''' as parameter. That should start VLC with its native interface.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skin forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2009-08-18T09:04:49Z

Altglass:

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through it's ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and restart VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

== How to add new skins to VLC ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They come as .vlt files. Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On Windows this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC, e.g. ''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins''.

On Linux it is located in ''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2''.

If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

When you open VLC and the skin you chose appears, right-click somewhere on the skins background and then choose ''Interface'' and ''Preferences'' (also accessible by simply pushing Ctrl+P). In the preferences dialog change the ''Interface type'' to ''Native''. Then click save and restart VLC. It should show up in its default interface.

If that didn't help or you can't access the preferences in the skin you use, start VLC from the command line with '''-i qt4''' as parameter. That should start VLC with its native interface.

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skin forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2009-08-18T08:45:41Z

Altglass: /* How to switch to the Skins interface */

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through it's ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and restart VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

== How to add new skins to VLC ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They come as .vlt files. Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On Windows this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC, e.g. ''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins''.

On Linux it is located in ''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2''.

If you downloaded the skin pack

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skin forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2009-08-18T08:45:26Z

Altglass: /* How to switch to the Skins interface */

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through it's ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

Then click the ''Save'' button and restart VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

== How to add new skins to VLC ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They come as .vlt files. Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On Windows this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC, e.g. ''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins''.

On Linux it is located in ''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2''.

If you downloaded the skin pack

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skin forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins

2009-08-18T08:44:34Z

Altglass: Adapt the page to the latest VLC

{{VLC}} supports skins (sometimes also called themes) through it's ''skins2'' interface module. To get new skins go to the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website].

== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface|native interface]] to the skinnable one'. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

Then click the ''Save'' button and restart VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

== How to add new skins to VLC ==

You can download a variety of skins from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Skins website]. They come as .vlt files. Although your browser or operating system might identify them as archive files, don't unpack them. Rather put them as they are into the skins folder of VLC.

On Windows this folder is located in the installation directory of VLC, e.g. ''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins''.

On Linux it is located in ''~/.local/share/vlc/skins2''.

If you downloaded the skin pack

== How to change to another skin ==

To change to a downloaded skin, '''right-click''' anywhere on the skin's background and choose ''Interface''.
Then chose either ''Change skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

http://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

== How to create your own skin ==

There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skin forum].

[[Category:Interfaces]]

Skins2 Contest

2009-05-18T14:27:05Z

Altglass: /* Mandatory elements */ +title display mandatory (probably needless to say, but for completion's sake)

== Skins2 Contest ==

'''This page covers a [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php skins2] contest for {{VLC}}, during VLC 1.0.0 release cycle.'''

It can leverage the use of the new [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor].

== Timeline ==

=== Working and submission ===
You can work on your skin and submit it until '''''May 29th, 2009 23:59UTC''''', which gives around 2 weeks of development.

Submission must be done in private ''(to avoid cheating between contestants)'', by mailing [[User:J-b|jb]].

=== Vote ===
A public vote will be held from '''''May 29th, 2009 to June 1st, 2009''''' on our main website.

Everyone can vote and the VLC developers will have a right to veto (yeah, no Colbert Skin ;) )

=== Inclusion ===
This skin will be the default skin for the skins2 interface for VLC 1.0.0 or any subsequent release 1.0.x, depending on when 1.0.0 gets out.

== Rules ==
* No age limit
* Forbidden to VLC developers
* No Operating System required
* Skin should work on VLC 1.0.0-rc1 and be conform with the spec
* VLC Skins Editor can be used (advised)
* One person can submit up to 2 skins
* One person can submit a skin that was posted on videolan website in the last 3 month
* Skins should follow the following specifications

=== Win ===
* Free T-Shirts of VLC x3
* Name and link on most VLC installs
* Fame from our great website

== Skin specification ==
* VLT file should not be more than 400kB (400*1024 Bytes)
* VLT should be original, other player look is NOT accepted (WMP11-like or iTunes like are NOT OK)
'''Examples NOT OK'''
http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_Win_VLC_11.JPG http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_blissta_1.jpg http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_itunes.jpg http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_winamp5.jpg
* No real need for a big "VLC" or "VideoLAN" text/logo

=== Mandatory elements ===
* Main window
** Play/Pause button (as a checkbox)
** Stop button
** Next button
** Previous button
** Time slider
** Volume slider
** Track name ($N) display
** Time ($T) & duration ($D) display
** DVD buttons (do we want them to be shown all the time ? -- of course not)
** Playlist button/checkbox (to show/hide the playlist)
* Playlist
** Playlist (use <Playtree>)
** Add button
** Remove button
* Video window
* Equalizer

=== Optional elements ===
** Random, loop buttons
** Or : submenu
* Video window
** Fullscreen button
* Miniature mode

== Questions ==
Any questions should be asked on this talk page, on IRC, or on the forum.

Skins2 Contest

2009-05-07T13:55:46Z

Altglass: /* Mandatory elements */

<span style="color: red; font-size: 100pt"> DRAFT</span>

== Skins2 Contest ==

'''This page covers a [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php skins2] contest for {{VLC}}, during VLC 1.0.0 release cycle.'''

It can leverage the use of the new [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor].

== Timeline ==

=== Working and submission ===
You can work on your skin and submit it until '''''May 28th, 2009 23:59UTC''''', which gives around 3 weeks of development.

Submission must be done in private ''(to avoid cheating between contestants)'', by mailing [[User:J-b|jb]].

=== Vote ===
A public vote will be held from '''''May 29th, 2009 to June 1st, 2009''''' on our main website.

Everyone can vote and the VLC developers will have a right to veto (yeah, no Colbert Skin ;) )

=== Inclusion ===
This skin will be the default skin for the skins2 interface for VLC 1.0.0 or any subsequent release 1.0.x, depending on when 1.0.0 gets out.

== Rules ==
* No age limit
* Forbidden to VLC developers
* No Operating System required
* Skin should work on VLC 1.0.0-rc1 and be conform with the spec
* VLC Skins Editor can be used (advised)
* One person can submit up to 2 skins
* One person can submit a skin that was posted on videolan website in the last 3 month
* Skins should follow the following specifications

== Skin specification ==
* VLT file should not be more than 400kB (400*1024 Bytes)
* VLT should be original, other player look is NOT accepted (WMP11-like or iTunes like are NOT OK)
'''Examples NOT OK'''
http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_Win_VLC_11.JPG http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_blissta_1.jpg http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_itunes.jpg http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_winamp5.jpg
* No real need for a big "VLC" or "VideoLAN" text/logo

=== Mandatory elements ===
* Main window
** Play/Pause button (as a checkbox)
** Stop button
** Next button
** Previous button
** Time slider
** Volume slider
** Time ($T) & duration ($D) display
** DVD buttons (do we want them to be shown all the time ? -- of course not)
** Playlist button/checkbox (to show/hide the playlist)
* Playlist
** Playlist (use <Playtree>)
** Add button
** Remove button
* Video window
* Equalizer

=== Optional elements ===
** Random, loop buttons
** Or : submenu
* Video window
** Fullscreen button
* Miniature mode

Skins2 Contest

2009-05-07T13:53:01Z

Altglass: /* Mandatory elements */

<span style="color: red; font-size: 100pt"> DRAFT</span>

== Skins2 Contest ==

'''This page covers a [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php skins2] contest for {{VLC}}, during VLC 1.0.0 release cycle.'''

It can leverage the use of the new [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor].

== Timeline ==

=== Working and submission ===
You can work on your skin and submit it until '''''May 28th, 2009 23:59UTC''''', which gives around 3 weeks of development.

Submission must be done in private ''(to avoid cheating between contestants)'', by mailing [[User:J-b|jb]].

=== Vote ===
A public vote will be held from '''''May 29th, 2009 to June 1st, 2009''''' on our main website.

Everyone can vote and the VLC developers will have a right to veto (yeah, no Colbert Skin ;) )

=== Inclusion ===
This skin will be the default skin for the skins2 interface for VLC 1.0.0 or any subsequent release 1.0.x, depending on when 1.0.0 gets out.

== Rules ==
* No age limit
* Forbidden to VLC developers
* No Operating System required
* Skin should work on VLC 1.0.0-rc1 and be conform with the spec
* VLC Skins Editor can be used (advised)
* One person can submit up to 2 skins
* One person can submit a skin that was posted on videolan website in the last 3 month
* Skins should follow the following specifications

== Skin specification ==
* VLT file should not be more than 400kB (400*1024 Bytes)
* VLT should be original, other player look is NOT accepted (WMP11-like or iTunes like are NOT OK)
'''Examples NOT OK'''
http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_Win_VLC_11.JPG http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_blissta_1.jpg http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_itunes.jpg http://images.videolan.org/vlc/skins2/tm_winamp5.jpg
* No real need for a big "VLC" or "VideoLAN" text/logo

=== Mandatory elements ===
* Main window
** Play/Pause
** Stop
** Next
** Previous
** Slider
** Volume
** Time display
** DVD buttons (do we want them to be shown all the time ? -- of course not)
** Playlist button (to show/hide the playlist)
* Playlist
** Playlist (use <Playtree>)
** Add button
** Remove button
* Video window
* Equalizer

=== Optional elements ===
** Random, loop buttons
** Or : submenu
* Video window
** Fullscreen button
* Miniature mode

QtImageset

2008-06-23T12:06:01Z

Altglass: new fullscreen icon

==Small size==
* eject button ''open dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_white.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_dark.png (smaller: http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_smaller.png)
* update button ''extended dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/update.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/update2.png
* down arrow ''open dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_light.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_dark.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_blue.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_green.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_red.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_orange.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_yellow.png
* fullscreen button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/fullscreen.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/fullscreen_apple.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/fullscreen_3.png
* playlist button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist.png (smaller: http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist_even_smaller.png) or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist_light.png
* extended button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_light.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_dark.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended2_light.png
* A to B ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob_old.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob2.png
* snapshot ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/snapshot.png
* clear ''playlist search''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/pl_search_clear.png
* down arrow ''playlist''
:see down arrow ''open dialog''
* DVD next ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_next.png
* DVD previous ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_prev.png
* DVD menu ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_menu.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_menu2.png

==Bigger size==
Main interface buttons !

Normal state
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qt4_intf/preview_080419.png

Hovered or clicked or focused
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qt4_intf/preview_080419_hovered.png

Documentation:Modules/gather

2008-06-18T15:17:48Z

Altglass:

{{Module|name=gather|type=Stream output|description=Recyle video and audio elementary streams when possible}}

Makes it possible to stream a playlist without any noticeable interruption on input change on the client side.
The audio and video streams must all have the same characteristics (codecs, bitrate, dimensions, etc.).

== Example ==
% '''vlc playlist.m3u --sout "#gather:std{access=http,mux=asfh,dst=:8080}" --sout-keep'''
Note: '''--sout-keep''' is default enabled in VLC 0.9.0 and newer.

If your playlist items use different codecs or have different sizes, it is advised to [[Documentation:Modules/transcode|transcode]]. For example:
% '''vlc playlist.m3u --sout "#transcode{vcodec=DIV3,vb=512,width=640,height=480,acodec=mp3,ab=128,samplerate=44100,channels=2}:gather:std{access=http,mux=asfh,dst=:8080}" --sout-keep'''

{{Stub}}

{{Documentation}}

WAVE

2008-05-27T16:59:18Z

Altglass: conversion howto

{{mux|id=wav|encoder=y}}

'''WAVE''' is a way of storing audio, which is normally uncompressed. It is based on [[RIFF]].

== Accepted audio codecs ==
* [[dummy]]: Uncompressed audio of various types, based on storing integer values of the amplitude of the sound (see [[wikipedia:PCM|PCM]]).
* [[fl32]]: Floating point 32-bit uncompressed audio, also based on PCM but allowing the values to be stored as floating point data types. This can give better quality audio when the sound becomes quiet.

== Converting to WAVE ==

The commandline for converting any readable input file to a WAVE audio file is the following:

<span style="color:grey">vlc</span> -I dummy -vvv <span style="color:green">"input.mp3"</span> --sout=#transcode{acodec=<span style="color:red">fl32</span>,channels=2,ab=<span style="color:purple">128</span>}:standard{access=file,mux=wav,dst=<span style="color:blue">"output.wav"</span>} vlc:quit

Where on Windows you need to add installation directory in front of <span style="color:grey">vlc</span> (e.g. "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\<span style="color:grey">vlc</span>").

As <span style="color:red">audio codec (acodec)</span> you can specify one of the above mentioned ones. The bitrate of the output file is specified by the <span style="color:purple">ab</span> parameter.

== Source code ==
{{file|modules/mux/wav.c|output muxer}}
{{file|modules/demux/wav.c|input demuxer}}

How to merge and transcode multiple videos

2008-05-27T16:49:42Z

Altglass:

==Merge & Transcode in Windows==

If you have more than one source files that need to be merged and transcoded resulting in a single out put file create a batch script with the following line in it:

C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\vlc\vlc.exe -vvv pirate1.avi pirate2.avi --sout-keep --sout=#gather{}
--sout=#transcode{vcodec=divx3,vb=1024,scale=1,acodec=mp3,ab=192,channels=6}:standard{access=file,mux=ts,dst=out.avi} --sout-all

'''PATH_TO_VLC''' is ''vlc'' on linux, ''C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\vlc\vlc.exe'' on Windows, but that can change depending on the installation.

Next edit the path to vlc, input files, and transcode peramiters to meet your needs.

QtImageset

2008-04-22T16:54:47Z

Altglass: +new fullscreen icon

Small size:
* eject button ''open dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_white.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_dark.png (smaller: http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_smaller.png)
* update button ''extended dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/update.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/update2.png
* down arrow ''open dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_light.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_dark.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_blue.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_green.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_red.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_orange.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_yellow.png
* fullscreen button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/fullscreen.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/fullscreen_apple.png
* playlist button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist.png (smaller: http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist_even_smaller.png) or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist_light.png
* extended button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_light.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_dark.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended2_light.png
* A to B ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob_old.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob2.png
* snapshot ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/snapshot.png
* clear ''playlist search''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/pl_search_clear.png
* down arrow ''playlist''
:see down arrow ''open dialog''
* DVD next ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_next.png
* DVD previous ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_prev.png
* DVD menu ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_menu.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_menu2.png

Bigger size:
Main interface buttons !

Normal state
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qt4_intf/preview_080419.png

Hovered or clicked or focused
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qt4_intf/preview_080419_hovered.png

QtImageset

2008-04-22T16:41:28Z

Altglass: update

Small size:
* eject button ''open dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_white.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_dark.png (smaller: http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_smaller.png)
* update button ''extended dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/update.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/update2.png
* down arrow ''open dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_light.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_dark.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_blue.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_green.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_red.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_orange.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/arrow_down_yellow.png
* fullscreen button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/fullscreen.png
* playlist button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist.png (smaller: http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist_even_smaller.png) or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist_light.png
* extended button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_light.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_dark.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended2_light.png
* A to B ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob_old.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob2.png
* snapshot ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/snapshot.png
* clear ''playlist search''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/pl_search_clear.png
* down arrow ''playlist''
:see down arrow ''open dialog''
* DVD next ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_next.png
* DVD previous ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_prev.png
* DVD menu ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_menu.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_menu2.png

Bigger size:
Main interface buttons !

Normal state
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qt4_intf/preview_080419.png

Hovered or clicked or focused
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qt4_intf/preview_080419_hovered.png

Talk:QtImageset

2008-04-20T10:36:11Z

Altglass: /* Reaction on the proposal */ reply

== Update Button/Down Arrows ==

Where will the update button be placed in the interface? What function will he accomplish exactly?
Same questions about the down arrows in playlist and open dialog. --[[User:Altglass|Altglass]] 16:43, 19 April 2008 (CEST)

:Update is a button I use now to force synchronisation between the state in the core and in the interface in extended dialog/synchronisation. Down arrow is used for a button that has a drop-down menu for more options. [[User:J-b|jb]]

Note on my proposals: Colors can be modified to your preference. --[[User:Altglass|Altglass]] 16:43, 19 April 2008 (CEST)

== Reaction on the proposal ==

I like the black eject, the black extended and the black and white playlist. DVD next, prev, menu too.

However, on all of those, the borders are too wide. see [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=blob;f=modules/gui/qt4/pixmaps/playlist.png playlist.png] for reference on that.

Fullscreen is too confusing,

A->B(I like the last one the best), snapshots are good, but we may need more than one for AtoB...

About the play button, I don't know yet, but I kind of like the idea of MPRIS http://wiki.xmms2.xmms.se/index.php/MPRIS

[[User:J-b|jb]] 18:05, 19 April 2008 (CEST)
::The borders are 1px wide, so physically seen I can't get any smaller. I could although reduce the size of some icons .
::Comparison:
:::http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_dark.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_smaller.png
:::http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist_even_smaller.png
:::http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_dark.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_smaller.png

::DVD actions are already quite small, excepts the menu icon #1. What do you think?

::Concerning the MPRIS play button. Do you like the blue color, or what do you specifically like about it?
::--[[User:Altglass|Altglass]] 12:36, 20 April 2008 (CEST)

QtImageset

2008-04-19T14:48:45Z

Altglass: big buttons

Small size:
* eject button ''open dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_white.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_dark.png
* update button ''extended dialog''
* down arrow ''open dialog''
* fullscreen button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/fullscreen.png
* playlist button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist_light.png
* extended button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_light.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_dark.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended2_light.png
* A to B ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob_old.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob2.png
* snapshot ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/snapshot.png
* clear ''playlist search''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/pl_search_clear.png
* down arrow ''playlist''
* DVD next ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_next.png
* DVD previous ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_prev.png
* DVD menu ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_menu.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_menu2.png

Bigger size:
Main interface buttons !

Normal state
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qt4_intf/preview_080419.png

Hovered or clicked or focused
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qt4_intf/preview_080419_hovered.png

Talk:QtImageset

2008-04-19T14:43:05Z

Altglass: Update Button/Down Arrows

== Update Button/Down Arrows ==

Where will the update button be placed in the interface? What function will he accomplish exactly?
Same questions about the down arrows in playlist and open dialog.

Note on my proposals: Colors can be modified to your preference.

--[[User:Altglass|Altglass]] 16:43, 19 April 2008 (CEST)

QtImageset

2008-04-19T14:40:43Z

Altglass: some proposals

Small size:
* eject button ''open dialog''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_white.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/eject_dark.png
* update button ''extended dialog''
* down arrow ''open dialog''
* fullscreen button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/fullscreen.png
* playlist button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/playlist_light.png
* extended button ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_light.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended_dark.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/extended2_light.png
* A to B ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob_old.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/atob2.png
* snapshot ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/snapshot.png
* clear ''playlist search''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/pl_search_clear.png
* down arrow ''playlist''
* DVD next ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_next.png
* DVD previous ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_prev.png
* DVD menu ''main interface''
:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_menu.png or http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/qtimageset/dvd_menu2.png

Bigger size:
Main interface buttons !

User:Altglass

2008-03-20T12:52:18Z

Altglass:

Hi, I'm Daniel Dreibrodt aka altglass.

I'm author of some skins for VLC and atm also lead (and only) programmer in the development of the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.php Skin Editor].

[http://www.d-gfx.net.tc http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/banner.png]

VideoLAN Design

2008-01-25T08:52:31Z

Altglass: Identation

== VideoLAN ==
* [http://www.videolan.org/goodies.html Official Goodies]
* [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Official skins]

== Design contests ==
You will find here a few contests for the team.

* [[T-Shirt_Design_Contest| T-Shirts design results]]
* [[WebsiteRedesign| Website redesign rules]]
* [[WebsiteDesign | Webiste design results]]
* [[DefaultSkinRequirements]]

== Extra goodies ==
Please add here all the images, goodies, banners, icons you made for VLC.

=== Icons, banners ===
==== Contributions of altglass ====
:'''3D cones:'''

:[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_128.png] :[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2_128.png]

:Click on the cones to view them in 500x500 px size.

:[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass.ico 1st cone as Windows icon (incl. new Vista format)]
:[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2.ico 2nd cone as Windows icon (incl. new Vista format)]

:[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass.blend Blender file of 1st cone]
:[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2.blend Blender file of 2nd cone]

:'''Nightly build cone:'''

:http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/nightly_notext.png

:[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/nightly_notext.ico Windows icon]

:'''Dynamic Sloganizer-like signature:'''

:http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9109/sloganizerphpqr7.png

:Include this into your signature: <code>[img]http://altglass.al.funpic.de/sloganizer.php[/img]</code>

:Source code: http://altglass.al.funpic.de/vlc_sloganizer.zip

=== Screenshots ===

=== Other goodies ===

{{stub}}

User:Altglass/Skin-Designer Tutorial

2007-11-25T15:34:55Z

Altglass:

This page has moved to [http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/skineditor/tutorial.html the Skin Editor's homepage]

User:Altglass/Skin-Designer Tutorial

2007-11-25T15:33:40Z

Altglass: Replacing page with '#REDIRECT [http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/skineditor/tutorial.html]'

#REDIRECT [http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/skineditor/tutorial.html]

WAVE

2007-11-07T11:13:43Z

Altglass: /* Souce code */

Command-line help

2007-10-25T14:55:53Z

Altglass: Redirecting to VLC command-line help

#REDIRECT [[VLC_command-line_help]]

Command-line help

2007-10-25T14:55:17Z

Altglass:

#REDIRECT [VLC_command-line_help]

User:Altglass/Skin-Designer Tutorial

2007-10-12T10:45:39Z

Altglass: /* In the Skin Editor program */ mockup

==Designing Process==

First of all you have to design your skin in a graphics program like Photoshop or GIMP.

In the designing process you should think of the following components:

:A main window containing:
::a play/pause button
::a next and a previous button
::a faster and a slower button
::a stop button
::a time slider
::a volume slider
::a mute button
::text information about the current playback
::other buttons with specific functions like shuffle,repeat or making other windows and dialogs visible
:A playlist window. Either integrate this into the main window or create a separate window for it. The playlist window should contain:
::a button to add and a button to remove items from the playlist
::a button to export and to import playlist files
::a button to sort the playlist alphabetically
:An equalizer window. This might also be included into the main window or elsewhere. This window should contain:
::A slider to control the preamplification
::10 sliders to control the different bands (60Hz, 170Hz, 310Hz, 600Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz, 6kHz, 12kHz, 14kHz, 16kHz)
::A button to turn the equalizer on/off

When you create your skin also consider that each control/button has three states: normal, mouseover and clicked.

For example you could create a big image for each window, where the window with it's controls is shown three times. One for each status. Then it is recommended that you split up this image with slices. (Slices refer to a tool in Photoshop, I don't know how or whether at all this is possible in GIMP or other programs). Then save each slice, or subimage, as a PNG file.

http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/skineditor/airflow_slices.png

'''Example of how your image document could look like. The red lines indicate the slices'''

==In the Skin Editor program==

Choose to create a new skin and save it in it's own folder. Into this folder you should copy all your PNG images.
Then you have to make the available in the skin by clicking on the ''Add Bitmap'' button at the bottom of the ''Resources'' window.
Select the PNG files in the file chooser. They will be added automatically as bitmap resources and identified by their file names without the extension.

Then create a new '''window''' by clicking on the ''Add Window'' button at the bottom of the ''Windows'' window.
Choose an id for the window, e.g. "Main" if it is the main window. The X and Y attributes determine where the window appears the first time the skin is opened.
If you set drag-drop to true, files can be dropped into this window and will be added to the playlist. If play on drop is true the dropped files will be played immediately after they have been dropped into the window, otherwise the will be just added to the end of the playlist.

Now you'll have to add a '''layout''' to the window. Layouts determine different appearances of a window. For simple skins there are only needed on layout per window. Note that if you use several layouts, the last in the list will be shown the first time the skin is opened. You can modify the position of a layout in the hierarchy by selecting it an using the up and down buttons at the bottom of the ''Windows'' window.
You'll have to choose an id for the layout, you should always select ids that represent what is displayed. Under initial width and height you have to enter the dimensions of the window when this layout is displayed. If your window is not resizable you can ignore the other attributes and leave them at -1.

After you have added the layout it should be selected in the ''Windows'' window and a preview window of your layout should have opened to the right. It should be filled with a gray/white tile pattern. This pattern symbolizes transparency, so the parts of your layout where you see this pattern will not be visible in VLC.

Now move on to the ''Items'' Window.

All images making up this window but should not trigger any action are represented by "Image" items.
Normally a layout has at least one image item that represents the window's background.
For each slice of the window that should not have any function, click on the "Add Item" button at the bottom of the ''Items'' Window and choose '''''Image'''''.
Enter any ID that you feel comfortable with, just note that IDs must be unique. Set the image attribute to the id of the bitmap resource representing this image. Set the X and Y attributes to the position where the image should appear. After having added the image you can also move it around with the cursor if you have selected in the "Items" window. The currently selected item is highlighted in the preview window by a red border.
By default the ''action'' attribute of an image is set to ''move''. This enables the user to drag the window around by clicking on the image. You can disable this by selecting the action ''none''.

Controls that do not change their appearance when a certain status changed are represented by '''Button''' items.
You should use buttons e.g. for the controls to skip to the next/previous item in the playlist etc. For the Play/Pause button you should rather select a ''checkbox'', which are considered later on.

Now let us consider the button's attributes:

For the up attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons default state.
For the hover attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons state when the mouse is over it.
For the down attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons state when it is pressed.
The action that should be fired by clicking on the button can be defined with the help of the ActionEditor which can be opened by clicking on the button next to the action-textfield.

'''Checkboxes''' are similar to buttons only that they have two states.
You can choose a boolean variable from [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html#boolexpr] to set the condition of the checkbox. You have to enter for both states, if the condition resolves to true or to false, the up,hover and down bitmap resources.

To edit the '''skin's settings''' like author etc. choose ''Edit>Theme Information'' from the menubar.

This should be enough as a brief introduction to the usage of the skin editor. For more advanced usage view the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skin2 Documentation]. There the Playtree, Video and other items are described in detail. You can ignore the XML part as all the XML work is done by the editor.

When you finished your skin choose ''File>Export as VLT'' and email the generated VLT file to ''vlc at videolan dot org'' or post it in the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 forums] so that it will be added to the skins download page.

Talk:Win32CompileMSYSOld

2007-10-05T10:39:17Z

Altglass:

Would it be possible to bootstrap and make vlc-trunk/extras/contrib instead of downloading and making all the mingwPORTs? Additionally I wanted to mention that the FFMPEG section is outdated, the mentioned configure flags do not work. --[[User:Altglass|Altglass]] 12:39, 5 October 2007 (CEST)

User:Altglass/Skin-Designer Tutorial

2007-09-29T14:30:40Z

Altglass: slices example

==Designing Process==

First of all you have to design your skin in a graphics program like Photoshop or GIMP.

In the designing process you should think of the following components:

:A main window containing:
::a play/pause button
::a next and a previous button
::a faster and a slower button
::a stop button
::a time slider
::a volume slider
::a mute button
::text information about the current playback
::other buttons with specific functions like shuffle,repeat or making other windows and dialogs visible
:A playlist window. Either integrate this into the main window or create a separate window for it. The playlist window should contain:
::a button to add and a button to remove items from the playlist
::a button to export and to import playlist files
::a button to sort the playlist alphabetically
:An equalizer window. This might also be included into the main window or elsewhere. This window should contain:
::A slider to control the preamplification
::10 sliders to control the different bands (60Hz, 170Hz, 310Hz, 600Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz, 6kHz, 12kHz, 14kHz, 16kHz)
::A button to turn the equalizer on/off

When you create your skin also consider that each control/button has three states: normal, mouseover and clicked.

For example you could create a big image for each window, where the window with it's controls is shown three times. One for each status. Then it is recommended that you split up this image with slices. (Slices refer to a tool in Photoshop, I don't know how or whether at all this is possible in GIMP or other programs). Then save each slice, or subimage, as a PNG file.

http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/skineditor/airflow_slices.png

'''Example of how your image document could look like. The red lines indicate the slices'''

==In the Skin Editor program==

Choose to create a new skin and save it in it's own folder. Into this folder you should copy all your PNG images.
Then you have to make the available in the skin by clicking on the "Add Bitmap" button at the bottom of the "Resources" window.
Select the PNG files in the file chooser. They will be added automatically as bitmap resources and identified by their file names without the extension.

Then create a new window by clicking on the "Add Window" button at the bottom of the "Windows" window.
Choose an id for the window, e.g. "Main" if it is the main window. The X and Y attributes determine where the window appears the first time the skin is opened.
If you set drag-drop to true, files can be dropped into this window and will be added to the playlist. If play on drop is true the dropped files will be played immediately after they have been dropped into the window, otherwise the will be just added to the end of the playlist.

Now you'll have to add a layout to the window. Layouts determine different appearances of a window. For simple skins there are only needed on layout per window. Note that if you use several layouts, the last in the list will be shown the first time the skin is opened. You can modify the position of a layout in the hierarchy by selecting it an using the up and down buttons at the bottom of the "Windows" window.
You'll have to choose an id for the layout, you should always select ids that represent what is displayed. Under initial width and height you have to enter the dimensions of the window when this layout is displayed. If your window is not resizable you can ignore the other attributes and leave them at -1.

After you have added the layout it should be selected in the "Windows" window and a preview window of your layout should have opened to the right. It should be filled with a gray/white tile pattern. This pattern symbolizes transparency, so the parts of your layout where you see this pattern will not be visible in VLC.

Now move on to the "Items" Window.

All images making up this window but should not trigger any action are represented by "Image" items.
Normally a layout has at least one image item that represents the window's background.
For each slice of the window that should not have any function, click on the "Add Item" button at the bottom of the "Items" Window and choose "Image".
Enter any ID that you feel comfortable with, just note that ID's must be unique. Set the image attribute to the id of the bitmap resource representing this image. Set the X and Y attributes to the position where the image should appear. After having added the image you can also move it around with the cursor if you have selected in the "Items" window. The currently selected item is highlighted in the preview window by a red border.
By default the "action" attribute of an image is set to "move". This enables the user to drag the window around by clicking on the image. You can disable this by selecting the action "none".

Controls that do not change their appearance when a certain status changed are represented by "Button" items.
You should use buttons e.g. for the controls to skip to the next/previous item in the playlist etc. For the Play/Pause button you should rather select a checkbox, which are considered later on.
For the up attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons default state.
For the hover attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons state when the mouse is over it.
For the down attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons state when it is pressed.
The action that should be fired by clicking on the button must be chosen from the list at [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html#actions]. In later versions of the Skin Editor (probably v.0.5) there will also exist an action editor.

Checkboxes are similar to buttons only that they have two states.
You can choose a boolean variable from [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html#boolexpr] to set the condition of the checkbox. You have to enter for both states, if the condition resolves to true or to false, the up,hover and down bitmap resources.

This should be enough as a brief introduction to the usage of the skin editor. For more advanced usage view the Skins2 Documentation at [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html]. There the Playtree, Video and other items are described in detail. You can ignore the XML part as all the XML work is done by the editor. To edit the skin's settings like author etc. choose Edit>Theme Information from the menubar.

When you finished your skin choose File>Export as VLT and email the generated VLT file to vlc at videolan dot org or post it in the forums so that it will be added to the skins download page.

User talk:Altglass

2007-09-28T09:29:47Z

Altglass:

VideoLAN Design

2007-09-26T13:35:14Z

Altglass: /* Contributions of altglass */ add preview of signature

== VideoLAN ==
* [http://www.videolan.org/goodies.html Official Goodies]
* [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Official skins]

== Design contests ==
You will find here a few contests for the team.

* [[T-Shirt_Design_Contest| T-Shirts design results]]
* [[WebsiteRedesign| Website redesign rules]]
* [[WebsiteDesign | Webiste design results]]
* [[DefaultSkinRequirements]]

== Extra goodies ==
Please add here all the images, goodies, banners, icons you made for VLC.

=== Icons, banners ===
==== Contributions of altglass ====
'''3D cones:'''

[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_128.png] [http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2_128.png]

Click on the cones to view them in 500x500 px size.

[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass.ico 1st cone as Windows icon (incl. new Vista format)]
[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2.ico 2nd cone as Windows icon (incl. new Vista format)]

[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass.blend Blender file of 1st cone]
[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2.blend Blender file of 2nd cone]

'''Nightly build cone:'''

http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/nightly_notext.png

[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/nightly_notext.ico Windows icon]

'''Dynamic Sloganizer-like signature:'''

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9109/sloganizerphpqr7.png

Include this into your signature: <code>[img]http://altglass.al.funpic.de/sloganizer.php[/img]</code>

Source code: http://altglass.al.funpic.de/vlc_sloganizer.zip

=== Screeshots ===

=== Other goodies ===

{{stub}}

VideoLAN Design

2007-09-26T13:29:37Z

Altglass: /* Icons, banners */ my contribs

== VideoLAN ==
* [http://www.videolan.org/goodies.html Official Goodies]
* [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php Official skins]

== Design contests ==
You will find here a few contests for the team.

* [[T-Shirt_Design_Contest| T-Shirts design results]]
* [[WebsiteRedesign| Website redesign rules]]
* [[WebsiteDesign | Webiste design results]]
* [[DefaultSkinRequirements]]

== Extra goodies ==
Please add here all the images, goodies, banners, icons you made for VLC.

=== Icons, banners ===
==== Contributions of altglass ====
'''3D cones:'''

[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_128.png] [http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2.png http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2_128.png]

Click on the cones to view them in 500x500 px size.

[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass.ico 1st cone as Windows icon (incl. new Vista format)]
[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2.ico 2nd cone as Windows icon (incl. new Vista format)]

[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass.blend Blender file of 1st cone]
[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/cone_altglass_2.blend Blender file of 2nd cone]

'''Nightly build cone:'''

http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/nightly_notext.png

[http://d-gfx.kognetwork.ch/VLC/nightly_notext.ico Windows icon]

'''Dynamic Sloganizer-like signature:'''

Include this into your signature: <code>[img]http://altglass.al.funpic.de/sloganizer.php[/img]</code>

Source code: http://altglass.al.funpic.de/vlc_sloganizer.zip

=== Screeshots ===

=== Other goodies ===

{{stub}}

User:Altglass/Skin-Designer Tutorial

2007-09-26T12:28:03Z

Altglass: /* In the Skin Editor program */

==Designing Process==

First of all you have to design your skin in a graphics program like Photoshop or GIMP.

In the designing process you should think of the following components:

:A main window containing:
::a play/pause button
::a next and a previous button
::a faster and a slower button
::a stop button
::a time slider
::a volume slider
::a mute button
::text information about the current playback
::other buttons with specific functions like shuffle,repeat or making other windows and dialogs visible
:A playlist window. Either integrate this into the main window or create a separate window for it. The playlist window should contain:
::a button to add and a button to remove items from the playlist
::a button to export and to import playlist files
::a button to sort the playlist alphabetically
:An equalizer window. This might also be included into the main window or elsewhere. This window should contain:
::A slider to control the preamplification
::10 sliders to control the different bands (60Hz, 170Hz, 310Hz, 600Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz, 6kHz, 12kHz, 14kHz, 16kHz)
::A button to turn the equalizer on/off

When you create your skin also consider that each control/button has three states: normal, mouseover and clicked.

For example you could create a big image for each window, where the window with it's controls is shown three times. One for each status. Then it is recommended that you split up this image with slices. (Slices refer to a tool in Photoshop, I don't know how or whether at all this is possible in GIMP or other programs). Then save each slice, or subimage, as a PNG file.

''TODO: Add an example PSD file, maybe of the Airflow skin and describe how to design a window if it should be resizable''

==In the Skin Editor program==

Choose to create a new skin and save it in it's own folder. Into this folder you should copy all your PNG images.
Then you have to make the available in the skin by clicking on the "Add Bitmap" button at the bottom of the "Resources" window.
Select the PNG files in the file chooser. They will be added automatically as bitmap resources and identified by their file names without the extension.

Then create a new window by clicking on the "Add Window" button at the bottom of the "Windows" window.
Choose an id for the window, e.g. "Main" if it is the main window. The X and Y attributes determine where the window appears the first time the skin is opened.
If you set drag-drop to true, files can be dropped into this window and will be added to the playlist. If play on drop is true the dropped files will be played immediately after they have been dropped into the window, otherwise the will be just added to the end of the playlist.

Now you'll have to add a layout to the window. Layouts determine different appearances of a window. For simple skins there are only needed on layout per window. Note that if you use several layouts, the last in the list will be shown the first time the skin is opened. You can modify the position of a layout in the hierarchy by selecting it an using the up and down buttons at the bottom of the "Windows" window.
You'll have to choose an id for the layout, you should always select ids that represent what is displayed. Under initial width and height you have to enter the dimensions of the window when this layout is displayed. If your window is not resizable you can ignore the other attributes and leave them at -1.

After you have added the layout it should be selected in the "Windows" window and a preview window of your layout should have opened to the right. It should be filled with a gray/white tile pattern. This pattern symbolizes transparency, so the parts of your layout where you see this pattern will not be visible in VLC.

Now move on to the "Items" Window.

All images making up this window but should not trigger any action are represented by "Image" items.
Normally a layout has at least one image item that represents the window's background.
For each slice of the window that should not have any function, click on the "Add Item" button at the bottom of the "Items" Window and choose "Image".
Enter any ID that you feel comfortable with, just note that ID's must be unique. Set the image attribute to the id of the bitmap resource representing this image. Set the X and Y attributes to the position where the image should appear. After having added the image you can also move it around with the cursor if you have selected in the "Items" window. The currently selected item is highlighted in the preview window by a red border.
By default the "action" attribute of an image is set to "move". This enables the user to drag the window around by clicking on the image. You can disable this by selecting the action "none".

Controls that do not change their appearance when a certain status changed are represented by "Button" items.
You should use buttons e.g. for the controls to skip to the next/previous item in the playlist etc. For the Play/Pause button you should rather select a checkbox, which are considered later on.
For the up attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons default state.
For the hover attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons state when the mouse is over it.
For the down attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons state when it is pressed.
The action that should be fired by clicking on the button must be chosen from the list at [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html#actions]. In later versions of the Skin Editor (probably v.0.5) there will also exist an action editor.

Checkboxes are similar to buttons only that they have two states.
You can choose a boolean variable from [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html#boolexpr] to set the condition of the checkbox. You have to enter for both states, if the condition resolves to true or to false, the up,hover and down bitmap resources.

This should be enough as a brief introduction to the usage of the skin editor. For more advanced usage view the Skins2 Documentation at [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html]. There the Playtree, Video and other items are described in detail. You can ignore the XML part as all the XML work is done by the editor. To edit the skin's settings like author etc. choose Edit>Theme Information from the menubar.

When you finished your skin choose File>Export as VLT and email the generated VLT file to vlc at videolan dot org or post it in the forums so that it will be added to the skins download page.

User:Altglass

2007-09-26T12:25:29Z

Altglass:

[[User:Altglass/Skin-Designer_Tutorial|Tutorial for the VLC Skin Editor]]

User:Altglass

2007-09-26T12:24:47Z

Altglass:

[[User:Altglass/Skin-Designer_Tutorial Tutorial for the VLC Skin Editor]]

User:Altglass/Skin-Designer Tutorial

2007-09-26T12:08:52Z

Altglass:

==Designing Process==

First of all you have to design your skin in a graphics program like Photoshop or GIMP.

In the designing process you should think of the following components:

:A main window containing:
::a play/pause button
::a next and a previous button
::a faster and a slower button
::a stop button
::a time slider
::a volume slider
::a mute button
::text information about the current playback
::other buttons with specific functions like shuffle,repeat or making other windows and dialogs visible
:A playlist window. Either integrate this into the main window or create a separate window for it. The playlist window should contain:
::a button to add and a button to remove items from the playlist
::a button to export and to import playlist files
::a button to sort the playlist alphabetically
:An equalizer window. This might also be included into the main window or elsewhere. This window should contain:
::A slider to control the preamplification
::10 sliders to control the different bands (60Hz, 170Hz, 310Hz, 600Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz, 6kHz, 12kHz, 14kHz, 16kHz)
::A button to turn the equalizer on/off

When you create your skin also consider that each control/button has three states: normal, mouseover and clicked.

For example you could create a big image for each window, where the window with it's controls is shown three times. One for each status. Then it is recommended that you split up this image with slices. (Slices refer to a tool in Photoshop, I don't know how or whether at all this is possible in GIMP or other programs). Then save each slice, or subimage, as a PNG file.

''TODO: Add an example PSD file, maybe of the Airflow skin and describe how to design a window if it should be resizable''

==In the Skin Editor program==

Choose to create a new skin and save it in it's own folder. Into this folder you should copy all your PNG images.
Then you have to make the available in the skin by clicking on the "Add Bitmap" button at the bottom of the "Resources" window.
Select the PNG files in the file chooser. They will be added automatically as bitmap resources and identified by their file names without the extension.

Then create a new window by clicking on the "Add Window" button at the bottom of the "Windows" window.
Choose an id for the window, e.g. "Main" if it is the main window. The X and Y attributes determine where the window appears the first time the skin is opened.
If you set drag-drop to true, files can be dropped into this window and will be added to the playlist. If play on drop is true the dropped files will be played immediately after they have been dropped into the window, otherwise the will be just added to the end of the playlist.

Now you'll have to add a layout to the window. Layouts determine different appearances of a window. For simple skins there are only needed on layout per window. Note that if you use several layouts, the last in the list will be shown the first time the skin is opened. You can modify the position of a layout in the hierarchy by selecting it an using the up and down buttons at the bottom of the "Windows" window.
You'll have to choose an id for the layout, you should always select ids that represent what is displayed. Under initial width and height you have to enter the dimensions of the window when this layout is displayed. If your window is not resizable you can ignore the other attributes and leave them at -1.

After you have added the layout it should be selected in the "Windows" window and a preview window of your layout should have opened to the right. It should be filled with a gray/white tile pattern. This pattern symbolizes transparency, so the parts of your layout where you see this pattern will not be visible in VLC.

Now move on to the "Items" Window.

All images making up this window but should not trigger any action are represented by "Image" items.
Normally a layout has at least one image item that represents the window's background.
For each slice of the window that should not have any function, click on the "Add Item" button at the bottom of the "Items" Window and choose "Image".
Enter any ID that you feel comfortable with, just note that ID's must be unique. Set the image attribute to the id of the bitmap resource representing this image. Set the X and Y attributes to the position where the image should appear. After having added the image you can also move it around with the cursor if you have selected in the "Items" window. The currently selected item is highlighted in the preview window by a red border.
By default the "action" attribute of an image is set to "move". This enables the user to drag the window around by clicking on the image. You can disable this by selecting the action "none".

Controls that do not change their appearance when a certain status changed are represented by "Button" items.
You should use buttons e.g. for the controls to skip to the next/previous item in the playlist etc. For the Play/Pause button you should rather select a checkbox, which are considered later on.
For the up attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons default state.
For the hover attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons state when the mouse is over it.
For the down attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons state when it is pressed.
The action that should be fired by clicking on the button must be chosen from the list at [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html#actions]. In later versions of the Skin Editor (probably v.0.5) there will also exist an action editor.

Checkboxes are similar to buttons only that they have two states.
You can choose a boolean variable from [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html#boolexpr] to set the condition of the checkbox. You have to enter for both states, if the condition resolves to true or to false, the up,hover and down bitmap resources.

This should be enough as a brief introduction to the usage of the skin editor. For more advanced usage view the Skins2 Documentation at [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html]. There the Playtree, Video and other items are described in detail.

User:Altglass/Skin-Designer Tutorial

2007-09-26T12:05:30Z

Altglass:

==Designing Process==

First of all you have to design your skin in a graphics program like Photoshop or GIMP.

In the designing process you should think of the following components:

:A main window containing:
::a play/pause button
::a next and a previous button
::a faster and a slower button
::a stop button
::a time slider
::a volume slider
::a mute button
::text information about the current playback
::other buttons with specific functions like shuffle,repeat or making other windows and dialogs visible
:A playlist window. Either integrate this into the main window or create a separate window for it. The playlist window should contain:
::a button to add and a button to remove items from the playlist
::a button to export and to import playlist files
::a button to sort the playlist alphabetically
:An equalizer window. This might also be included into the main window or elsewhere. This window should contain:
::A slider to control the preamplification
::10 sliders to control the different bands (60Hz, 170Hz, 310Hz, 600Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz, 6kHz, 12kHz, 14kHz, 16kHz)
::A button to turn the equalizer on/off

When you create your skin also consider that each control/button has three states: normal, mouseover and clicked.

For example you could create a big image for each window, where the window with it's controls is shown three times. One for each status. Then it is recommended that you split up this image with slices. (Slices refer to a tool in Photoshop, I don't know how or whether at all this is possible in GIMP or other programs). Then save each slice, or subimage, as a PNG file.

''TODO: Add an example PSD file, maybe of the Airflow skin and describe how to design a window if it should be resizable''

==In the Skin Editor program==

Choose to create a new skin and save it in it's own folder. Into this folder you should copy all your PNG images.
Then you have to make the available in the skin by clicking on the "Add Bitmap" button at the bottom of the "Resources" window.
Select the PNG files in the file chooser. They will be added automatically as bitmap resources and identified by their file names without the extension.

Then create a new window by clicking on the "Add Window" button at the bottom of the "Windows" window.
Choose an id for the window, e.g. "Main" if it is the main window. The X and Y attributes determine where the window appears the first time the skin is opened.
If you set drag-drop to true, files can be dropped into this window and will be added to the playlist. If play on drop is true the dropped files will be played immediately after they have been dropped into the window, otherwise the will be just added to the end of the playlist.

Now you'll have to add a layout to the window. Layouts determine different appearances of a window. For simple skins there are only needed on layout per window. Note that if you use several layouts, the last in the list will be shown the first time the skin is opened. You can modify the position of a layout in the hierarchy by selecting it an using the up and down buttons at the bottom of the "Windows" window.
You'll have to choose an id for the layout, you should always select ids that represent what is displayed. Under initial width and height you have to enter the dimensions of the window when this layout is displayed. If your window is not resizable you can ignore the other attributes and leave them at -1.

After you have added the layout it should be selected in the "Windows" window and a preview window of your layout should have opened to the right. It should be filled with a gray/white tile pattern. This pattern symbolizes transparency, so the parts of your layout where you see this pattern will not be visible in VLC.

Now move on to the "Items" Window.

All images making up this window but should not trigger any action are represented by "Image" items.
Normally a layout has at least one image item that represents the window's background.
For each slice of the window that should not have any function, click on the "Add Item" button at the bottom of the "Items" Window and choose "Image".
Enter any ID that you feel comfortable with, just note that ID's must be unique. Set the image attribute to the id of the bitmap resource representing this image. Set the X and Y attributes to the position where the image should appear. After having added the image you can also move it around with the cursor if you have selected in the "Items" window. The currently selected item is highlighted in the preview window by a red border.
By default the "action" attribute of an image is set to "move". This enables the user to drag the window around by clicking on the image. You can disable this by selecting the action "none".

Controls that do not change their appearance when a certain status changed are represented by "Button" items.
You should use buttons e.g. for the controls to skip to the next/previous item in the playlist etc. For the Play/Pause button you should rather select a checkbox, which are considered later on.
For the up attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons default state.
For the hover attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons state when the mouse is over it.
For the down attribute choose the bitmap resource representing the image of the buttons state when it is pressed.
The action that should be fired by clicking on the button must be chosen from the list at [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html#actions]. In later versions of the Skin Editor (probably v.0.5) there will also exist an action editor.

Checkboxes are similar to buttons only that they have two states.
You can choose a boolean variable from http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html#boolexpr to set the condition of the checkbox. You have to enter for both states, if the condition resolves to true or to false, the up,hover and down bitmap resources.