Release: VButton

[Delhaze]

This is a little app to make all your buttons for you.

http://www.delhaze.com/vbutton_screen.gif

http://www.delhaze.com/vbutton_screen2.gif

It uses photoshop actions to do all the work, but you can set font colours from within the app.

It also creates any extra "Header" buttons you require, eg Links, Files etc.

It requires Photoshop 6 to be installed, and the photoshop files from the VB Graphics Kit to be extracted directly in C:\Vbutton.

It's written with Visual Basic 6, so normal runtime files are required.

There's not a lot of error checking in this version, but I wanted to get some feedback.

The finished buttons are output to C:\Vbutton\Output.

Have a play and give me some feedback, and any suggestions for the next version.

(BTW. This is my first attempt at a Visual Basic proggy, so be nice :) )

Minor Update:
Checks that the required VB Graphics Kit Files are in the correct place.
Color Picker remembers colours.
Fixed a bug in the actions for newfolder.gif etc.
Tested and Working with Photoshop Elements

Another Update:
Now does text layer colours
Includes Hot & New folder Icons
Does Icons & Smilies
Output to C:\VButton\images with subfolders for icons & smilies for easy file copy
Deletes action files after use in Photoshop ready for next use

Another Update:
Now uses "sets", where output is under the C:\Vbutton\set folder
Now saves a copy of the modified PSD files for future use
Creates a txt file record of the colours used
Progress window added


Bug fix done!

[rockergrrl]

hmmm

I ran it, put the buttons in C:\Vbutton - and I ran it (I have PS6) and I got a run time error....

[rockergrrl]

ok...its working now... one of those weird windows / Visual Basic errors... This stupid computer does that all the time... next time I ran it, it works great!

Great job!!

[snyx]

WOW! Very cool. I knew someone would make somthing like this sooner or later. Its doing it's thing right now, so lets see what turns out. Good work man!

[EXCHANGE]

Great. Thanks

[Bald Bouncer]

Very nice, makes using the actions a lot better.

[smithy256]

thanks m8 you are the greatest this is 110% kool thanks

[smithy256]

run time error file not found

i have adobe photoshop elements installed

will it work with adobe photo shop 5

[Knokkturnal]

Very cool! but everytime I run it I get a Runtime Error '53' File Not Found. Hopefully you can sort this out because I have no idea what that is. :) And none of the buttons are exporting to the output folder. As soon as it finishes making all the buttons, PS closes out and the error pops up. I look in the Output folder and there's nothing.

[smithy256]

same here thats what happends to me

[HairyMonster]

Nice app well done but I do feel as though you have robbed Ball Bouncer for some of the credit for this as you have used an idea he brought forward and have given him no credit whatsoever for it.

I realy hope you will correct this by giving him a mention in the program as from the posts I have seen he has given much imput into this.

HM

[rockergrrl]

Now I'm getting these run-time errors -
429 -- "ActiveX component can't create object"

Could this be because of Norton AntiVirus 2k1?

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by smithy256
run time error file not found

i have adobe photoshop elements installed

will it work with adobe photo shop 5

I doubt it, the actions are for the Photoshop 6 VB Graphics set.

[smithy256]

could u make it work for adobe photoshop elements?

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Knokkturnal
Very cool! but everytime I run it I get a Runtime Error '53' File Not Found. Hopefully you can sort this out because I have no idea what that is. :) And none of the buttons are exporting to the output folder. As soon as it finishes making all the buttons, PS closes out and the error pops up. I look in the Output folder and there's nothing.

The files are actuall saved in C:\Vbutton and moved to C:\VButton\Output after Photoshop closes.

I had this problem when the files that are being moved/deleted were still in use by Photoshop.

Should be able to sort this out in the next version.

[Freddie Bingham]

smithy could you enter your license information in your profile please. I believe you have been asked before to do this.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by HairyMonster
Nice app well done but I do feel as though you have robbed Ball Bouncer for some of the credit for this as you have used an idea he brought forward and have given him no credit whatsoever for it.

I realy hope you will correct this by giving him a mention in the program as from the posts I have seen he has given much imput into this.

HM

I will add some sort of credit to the next version.

Only cos I'm a member of Modshack and X-forums though :D

BTW, the actions used are not his, but without his, I wouldn't have thought of doing this.

[Bald Bouncer]

Thanks HM & thanks Delhaze.
As I said nice work and they work really well. :D

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by rockergrrl
Now I'm getting these run-time errors -
429 -- "ActiveX component can't create object"

Could this be because of Norton AntiVirus 2k1?

I doubt it, cos I have that installed as well.

As I said earlier, there is no error checking in this version.

I will try and add some ASAP.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by smithy256
could u make it work for adobe photoshop elements?

Im installing it on another box now, I'll let you know if its possible.

[rockergrrl]

Originally posted by Delhaze


I doubt it, cos I have that installed as well.

As I said earlier, there is no error checking in this version.

I will try and add some ASAP.

I'm not sure why its doing it - it works about 1/3 of the time - and the other time I get run time errors... I don't know Visual Basic - so I can't diagnose it myself.. :) I'm just guessing because I know Norton has ActiveX content control in it. *shrug*

Great package though!

[Delhaze]

VB Team, with talk of credit, I hope you don't mind my creative use (rip-off :rolleyes: ) of your icon and logo graphics.

Just seemed appropriate.

Say the word and I will remove them

[rockergrrl]

Its not really considered a rip off the the vB graphics... That is what the Graphics Dev Kit is there for. You're just using the Dev Kit in a creative fashion.. I highly doubt they're going to kill ya just for that...

:D

[almighty one]

i would have to guess your active x is the vb active x controler and any run time errors you people simply need to install all the vb6 runtimes and it will probably clear you right up :)

[Delhaze]

Photoshop Elements doesn't appear to support actions, so i'm afraid it wont work.

[HalfBreed]

Originally posted by almighty one
i would have to guess your active x is the vb active x controler and any run time errors you people simply need to install all the vb6 runtimes and it will probably clear you right up :)

Windows ME - VBruntime 6.0 and 6.5 patch.
I placed the psd files from the gfx dev kit into my C:\drive as C:\Vbutton (without extracting folders). I then extracted the contents of the vbutton.zip file into the same directory. I then executed it from there (verifying that photoshop 6.0 was installed and it was) and the resultant error rears its ugly head:

I reinstalled and reformatted my system (Win ME making sure to update the VB files from the get go) and the results are the same.

Please advise.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by HalfBreed

I reinstalled and reformatted my system (Win ME making sure to update the VB files from the get go) and the results are the same.

Please advise.

Try downloading from http://www.easy-files.com

[almighty one]

also try dragging the ocx file over the regserv32 file found in system folder of windows C:Windows\System\Regserv32.exe it will register the ocq file or you cn try putting the run times ocx vbx or dll in the folder with the program which shoudl then run it fine

[rockergrrl]

Originally posted by almighty one
i would have to guess your active x is the vb active x controler and any run time errors you people simply need to install all the vb6 runtimes and it will probably clear you right up :)


Not necessarily true... my computer is up to day with all visual basic 6 runtimes... and I'm always checking for updates...and there are no new ones that I haven't updated to already...

Anymore suggestions..??

[HalfBreed]

Try downloading from http://www.easy-files.com

also try dragging the ocx file over the regserv32 file found in system folder of windows C:Windows\System\Regserv32.exe it will register the ocq file or you cn try putting the run times ocx vbx or dll in the folder with the program which shoudl then run it fine

I love you guys.

Just for that I have included some handmade custom graphics for your optical pleasure.

[almighty one]

wish i could help more with the loading errors but i cant i hadnt even ran it when trying to help people out so i went and tried it in ps 5.5 and no go of course so i loaded ps6 up and well i guess the disk is scarthced who knows but right when it is reading the font my ps freezes hen errors sayin it is unrecoverable error so i tried to reinstall my ps 5.5 and when it intializes the whole program disaapears so i cant even use adobe now :( oh well ill find soemone to keep making my buttons for me heh

[Delhaze]

I have uploaded a slightly revised version.

It checks that the required VB Graphics set files are in the correct place before starting.

The Colour Pickers now remember your last colour.

I think I've fix a bug in the actions for some of the newfolder icons.

And it actually works with Photoshop Elements, although you cant see the files being opened, just the layers swapping about. It runs very slowly compared to photoshop.

Ive also removed some of the code that forced files to be deleted at the end, as I think "in use" files could have been a problem on slower machines. The files that are left over will be overwriiten on the next use anyway.

I recommend you reset actions in Photoshop before use, and remember to move files from the output folder after use, as they will be overwritten the next time if you forget.

I wont be adding any more error checking to it, as the OLE interface to Photoshop doesn't give much scope for it, and as I have said, this is my first attempt at a VB program.

If it doesn't work for you, I'm sorry.

If it does, ENJOY !!!!

[lichtflits]

why is it not posible to use this program witch ps 5?

has anybody a site were i can download ps 6?

[rockergrrl]

how about downloading PS6 after to pay for it at adobe.com -- we don't support piracy here...

[Freddie Bingham]

Interesting question lichtflits. Now enter your license information into your profile to prove you didn't acquire vbulletin the same way.

[smithy256]

thanks for making it work in adobe photoshop elements what a great proggie thanks m8.

[lichtflits]

Originally posted by freddie
Interesting question lichtflits. Now enter your license information into your profile to prove you didn't acquire vbulletin the same way.

I haven't a vb board.
a vriend of my has a vb board.
I make the grafics for him (a little bit :D )

and maybe was it possible to change the button prog so I can use hem on ps 5. but if that is not than i can delete the program :(

[Freddie Bingham]

This is just a coincidence then? hmm

http://pride.gamepoint.net/~lichtfli/forums/

I have forwarded this information to James and he will be contacting your ISP shortly. Buy a license while you still have time.

[rockergrrl]

ooops! Busted... :)

[Knokkturnal]

Hey,

The runtime errors have disappeared :) but nothing's being outputted or anything. Do I have to manually do that?

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Knokkturnal
Hey,

The runtime errors have disappeared :) but nothing's being outputted or anything. Do I have to manually do that?

If your not getting any output, the problem causing the errors with the last version still exist, you just dont see them anymore.

Have you run the patch to get to Photoshop 6.01?

Does photoshop actually load when you click make buttons?

If it does, do you see the files being loaded and modified?

You may have to try uninstalling and reinstalling Photoshop.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by lichtflits
why is it not posible to use this program witch ps 5?

has anybody a site were i can download ps 6?

Photoshop 5 can't be supported as it doesn't support filenames in actions.

5.5 could be done, if enought people want it.

But seing as it works with Photoshop elements, why not download the 30 trial from adobe.com. At least that's legal.

BTW. To the people that have PM'd me asking for the PSD file kit.

You've got no chance.

I suggest you don't do it again either
as it's not clever to ask for pirated software
on the developers own forum - DUH!

[almighty one]

hmm i get the world famous error 53 :( if soemone could write a esy to use tutorial for editing the etx on buttons and the colors of the buttins it would be real nice

[Knokkturnal]

no, i don't have the patch for 6.01 but Photoshop opens, i see everything changing, Photoshop closes with no errors, but there's no files that are outputted. I'll try the patch, if not..i'll reinstall PS..

[Knokkturnal]

Ok, I've applied the patch. Still the same. I reinstalled PS 6 and applied the patch again. Still the same. I don't know what the problem is though because no errors come up. :confused:

[JoshFink]

I installed PS 6

I unzipped vbutton.zip into c:\vbutton

I unzipped the vb grafix kit into c:\vbutton

I ran vbutton

Works Perfectly.. I think :D At leat I get some output..

Josh

[JamesUS]

Looks like a great program - thanks and well done! :)

[floleb7]

and for font color change ?

[rockergrrl]

To change the font you'll probably have to edit the PSD files yourself... Not that hard...I had to do it a couple times....

Just select the font layer in the layer box, and on top, you'll see the text menu, and instead of the default white, you click on the white box, and pick whatever color you want... You'll have to do that with every PSD and every font layer in the PSD.

Unless he makes it a part of the a new version of the program.

*shrug*

But that's the want you do it manual, and then save each psd you change and run the program.

[floleb7]

if i change all font in PSD i can change all color so it's not very interesting ;)

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by floleb7
and for font color change ?

Font color change IS on it's way, this one took SOME doing :cool:

[HalfBreed]

There still seems to be an issue with it missing a few icons.

on.gif and lock.gif are missing.

Some of the hotfolders, dot folders, and lockfolders are missing from the script.

Is there any way to get this to recognize ALL of the psd files including the /smilies, /icons, /attachment, and /polls directories underneath the /image directory??

[almighty one]

ok finally after taking the developer kit and puttin all the fiels in with the program fodler directly with it it seemed to work great only problem is like i can not for anything figure out how toe dit the text on a existin button like change the words and stuffff im not a adobe user much it isnt as user friendly as soem other software is so maybe soemone could tell me how to do this so if i ever change my colors i can edit a few bigger buttons to say what i want

[Knokkturnal]

I've tried this now numerous times. I've applied the 6.0.1 patch, tried uninstalling/reinstalling photoshop and then applying the patch again, but still none of the graphics are being outputted. I see them getting changed to the colors I want, and there are no visible errors that come up. But when Photoshop closes, nothing happens and there's nothing but the PSD files from the graphics kit and the vbutton.exe file.

[JoshFink]

Is there a directory called c:\vbutton\output

Josh

[Coreace]

It works great and no problems at all... thanks for your work.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Knokkturnal
I've tried this now numerous times. I've applied the 6.0.1 patch, tried uninstalling/reinstalling photoshop and then applying the patch again, but still none of the graphics are being outputted. I see them getting changed to the colors I want, and there are no visible errors that come up. But when Photoshop closes, nothing happens and there's nothing but the PSD files from the graphics kit and the vbutton.exe file.

As soon as I have finished the next version (adds text layer colour change), I will try and help you get it working.

It's very strange that no files are actually being saved, because once photoshop is open and the files are being modified, the control is with Photoshop, and not VButton, Photoshop is simply responding to actions files, which include the save part.

[KeithMcL]

Works like a charm. Excellent program Delhaze!

[HalfBreed]

For some odd reason, I do not see the same image that is on the front page.

I re-downloaded the file vbutton.zip from the 1st page and I still get "what appears to be or what one might ASSUME to be" the earlier version of it.

Any ideas?

It does create the images..just not the cool extra ones on the right hand side (smiles, icons, etc). :)

Any advice?

[snyx]

anyway you can make it so one image can be used as a background, or is that be much work? just a thought :D

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by HalfBreed
For some odd reason, I do not see the same image that is on the front page.

I re-downloaded the file vbutton.zip from the 1st page and I still get "what appears to be or what one might ASSUME to be" the earlier version of it.

Any ideas?

It does create the images..just not the cool extra ones on the right hand side (smiles, icons, etc). :)

Any advice?

I have updated the screenshot to the about to be released new version :D . I was actually about to upload it, but found a little problem. Should be with you all shortly.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by snyx
anyway you can make it so one image can be used as a background, or is that be much work? just a thought :D

You've lost me there, can you explain a little more please.

[Coreace]

Will it work with smilies & icons?

[Delhaze]

The latest version is now up.

Important: Before you run it, if you have used a previous version you should reset your Actions. If you dont, then Photoshop will use them rather than the new versions, as Photoshop runs the first action it finds with the correct name.

First make sure Actions are showing.

Form the Window Menu choose "Show Actions"

Then to reset press the Right Arrow under the Actions Palette and choose reset actions.
Click OK

http://www.delhaze.com/vbuttonani.gif

Whats new:

Added Text Layer colour support
Added Hot & New folder buttons
Added Icons
Added Smilies
Actions are deleted after use, so need to reset actions
Output to C:\Vbutton\images, C\Vbutton\images\icons, C:\Vbutton\smilies - like the real web site

[Coreace]

Wow - excellent work and many thanks!

[pestilence]

makes speedy work of changes a few new themes i think :)
well done on a job well done

[Knokkturnal]

Ok, I reformatted my hard drive (not because of the program :)) and did a clean install of PS 6 and the new version of Vbutton. Once again, I see everything being changed, and Photoshop closes. But as soon as it does, i get a "Error Copying File - Cannot Copy File: File System Error (1026). The folders are now being made but nothing's outputted.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Knokkturnal
Ok, I reformatted my hard drive (not because of the program :)) and did a clean install of PS 6 and the new version of Vbutton. Once again, I see everything being changed, and Photoshop closes. But as soon as it does, i get a "Error Copying File - Cannot Copy File: File System Error (1026). The folders are now being made but nothing's outputted.

Do me a favour, while the program is running and PS is doing its stuff, can you open explorer and see if images are being output to C:\Vbutton. (Might need to do a refresh F5 key)

They get put there by PS and copied then deleted by Visual Basic.

I'm thinking that just the file copy part is not working, but the output and the delete stage are.

And for the record what OS and filesystem are you using?

[rebby]

Originally posted by Knokkturnal
Ok, I reformatted my hard drive (not because of the program :)) and did a clean install of PS 6 and the new version of Vbutton. Once again, I see everything being changed, and Photoshop closes. But as soon as it does, i get a "Error Copying File - Cannot Copy File: File System Error (1026). The folders are now being made but nothing's outputted. are you using an evaluation copy of PS??? it did that for me also. then i oped PS before making the new buttons and found out that the eval copy does not support actions (or events, whatever)....

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by rebby
are you using an evaluation copy of PS??? it did that for me also. then i oped PS before making the new buttons and found out that the eval copy does not support actions (or events, whatever)....

I think the eval version does support actions BUT it doesn't support saving !!!!!

[Knokkturnal]

No, I have the registered version of PS 6. I'm running Win98 2nd Edition. I did what you asked and I see all the actions being made, but as soon as it starts saving the files to the output folder, i get those errors.

[snyx]

HA HA HA! Sorry, I meant like, I have a image I would like to use as a background for my buttons, not a color. Anyway you could work a image background into it?

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Knokkturnal
No, I have the registered version of PS 6. I'm running Win98 2nd Edition. I did what you asked and I see all the actions being made, but as soon as it starts saving the files to the output folder, i get those errors.

The gif files are saved by Photoshop to the C:\Vbutton folder during the actions, every time you see a new image being loaded by Photoshop, the previous images should have already been saved.

Thats why I want you to check the Vbutton folder while Photoshop is running.

If the error is as you described above, you would get the error within seconds of Photoshop opening.

Its only after Photoshop has closed at the very end that all the gifs are moved to the Vbutton/images folder.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by snyx
HA HA HA! Sorry, I meant like, I have a image I would like to use as a background for my buttons, not a color. Anyway you could work a image background into it?

Have you done this manually, I'd like to see an example.

Although it could be done, I doubt it would be easy to make it so an image other than yours could be used, which wouldn't make it usable by others.

[Knokkturnal]

Then that's the problem. It's a file copy error. But when I check in the Vbutton folder, there's nothing except the Graphic Developer PSD files and the vbutton.exe file. I was refreshing the listing while PS was running and the only thing that was coming up were the actions themselves, but no .gif files.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Knokkturnal
Then that's the problem. It's a file copy error. But when I check in the Vbutton folder, there's nothing except the Graphic Developer PSD files and the vbutton.exe file. I was refreshing the listing while PS was running and the only thing that was coming up were the actions themselves, but no .gif files.

If the files are not being saved by Photoshop something very strange is going on.

Vbutton makes the .atn files, patches them if needed, and tells Photoshop to open them and run them. Photoshop itself saves the gif files.

I don't know what else to suggest :confused:

I have sent you a PM

[almighty one]

is there any way to change the text on the buttons like the new thread or pm forward etc the bigger buttons maybe you could add an option to change the text on those if possable heh

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by almighty one
is there any way to change the text on the buttons like the new thread or pm forward etc the bigger buttons maybe you could add an option to change the text on those if possable heh

It already does.

Did you reset your actions?

[ozone2000]

Oh, man! its reat, and sad!

It's no more fun to make buttons with that proggy!... well, then ill just have to find something else thats more "phun"...

...or i could just stop using it, but who needs me to make buttons when they have that proggy?... heh, wel thanks anyway for that cool proggy! its GREAT!!!


BUT, BUT, BUT, it doesnt support the layers if their names start with a uppercase letter, plz correct that!

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by ozone2000

BUT, BUT, BUT, it doesnt support the layers if their names start with a uppercase letter, plz correct that!

Can you give examples, I can't reproduce that here, Capitals appear to work OK.

[almighty one]

Originally posted by Delhaze


It already does.

Did you reset your actions?
it allows you to change the text on any button of your choice? i am not talking about making a new top button or on off button but a lets say new thread or pm forward button i would want to change the text on one of them

[ozone2000]

Originally posted by Delhaze


Can you give examples, I can't reproduce that here, Capitals appear to work OK.

In the HEADER BUTTONS.psd the only layer name i have thats in lowercase if profile(user cp) all the others start with a uppercase letter, and the program wont support them, it says: Could not find the correct "layer "calender"" in the current file,... or something like that!

I renaimed the layers, and now all works!

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by almighty one

it allows you to change the text on any button of your choice? i am not talking about making a new top button or on off button but a lets say new thread or pm forward button i would want to change the text on one of them

Ok, I'm with you now. I didn't read it carefully, and assumed you wanted the text color changed, not the actual text.

It could be done, but it's a massive amount of work. My brain is spinning just trying to figure out how it would work.

I might do it anyway.

If I do, i'll let you know.

To satisfy my curiosity, can you PM me, and tell me what you want to change and why?

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by ozone2000


In the HEADER BUTTONS.psd the only layer name i have thats in lowercase if profile(user cp) all the others start with a uppercase letter, and the program wont support them, it says: Could not find the correct "layer "calender"" in the current file,... or something like that!

I renaimed the layers, and now all works!

Oh you were using modified PSD files. !!!!!! :o

Any mod to the layer names, or saving a PSD with different layers selected/hidden/visible is likely to break the actions.

It can be done if your careful though.

One of the original files has 3 layers all called the same - that was fun to workaround - NOT. :rolleyes:

Anyway glad you got it sorted

[almighty one]

i found a bug when it creates the stars it makes them all the color you choose instead of they 0 starts all yellow then 1 star the color you chose 4 yellow etc it just makes them all the coloryou chose hope this is an easy thing to fix ;)

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by almighty one
i found a bug when it creates the stars it makes them all the color you choose instead of they 0 starts all yellow then 1 star the color you chose 4 yellow etc it just makes them all the coloryou chose hope this is an easy thing to fix ;)

The stars are made using both the standard gradient (for the off stars) and the new/on gradient (for the on stars) just like the originals.

[Delhaze]

I've uploaded probably the final version.

It now uses "sets" where output is to

C:\Vbutton\setname

The major difference with this one is that it saves the modified PSD files, so that they can be used to create additonal changes and/or extra buttons later.

Output is to C:\Vbutton\setname\psd\

Images are now output to C:\Vbutton\setname\images\ etc.

A text file is also created with the colours used.

There's a stay on top progress window so if anything goes wrong you can see at what point it's failing at.

Please reset actions before use, as per my previous instructions

[ozone2000]

i found this bug with the stars, all stars are OK except for the 0stars it only contains the black outline, no fill, so that when i use it it shows the background of my board, at it shouldn't do that!

I also found out that the poll icon it exports isn't on a transparent background, is that right? or am i doing something wrong?

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by ozone2000
i found this bug with the stars, all stars are OK except for the 0stars it only contains the black outline, no fill, so that when i use it it shows the background of my board, at it shouldn't do that!

I also found out that the poll icon it exports isn't on a transparent background, is that right? or am i doing something wrong?

Will check, and let you know.

[ozone2000]

p.s. here is the file, you'll notice that the color is white, but it should be green

its only this start images its wrong with, do you think that the fill action for the "0star" is set later then it should?

[Delhaze]

Ok bug should be fixed with 0stars.

I've had to add the file here as I couldn't add it back to the original post.

[bdjncox]

Amazing job! Everything worked perfectly. Thanks a lot!!!

[ozone2000]

I also thanks you! everything works now!

[Delhaze]

Your very welcome.

My laptop only takes 1min 25secs for a full set.

The first time I created a set by hand it took me 3 days.

I've just added 2 extra style's to my board and it took less than 10 mins all in.

:D :D :D :D :D

[ozone2000]

could you please enter the url to your board in your profile, im really interrested in seeing it!

[rockergrrl]

I wish my computer only took 1min 25secs for a full set... hehe Takes me over 4 minutes for a whole set... I need to upgrade this stupid thing... :D But I have to wait until March or so, when the Tax Return check comes... *sniff* Until then... I have to wait 4 minutes for a set... hehe

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by ozone2000
could you please enter the url to your board in your profile, im really interrested in seeing it!

I could say the same to you !

[HalfBreed]

I'm sure this might be considered off topic from the general ideology of this post but I am a bit confused about something.

How can one use a different set of smilies/icons/polls/attachment images for each individual style?

I know that you specify the images path in your style, but that doesn't help with the "other" images for lack of better terms.

[Delhaze]

I think it works like this.

Each styleid has its own attachment and polls sub folder under the { imagespath}

The smilies and icons (by default) always come from the sub folder under the { imagespath} from styleid =1

The attachment & polls are not included in the Graphics Kit BTW (unless there very well hidden).
So just copy the defaults into each style folder.

If you need to modify them, you will have to edit the gif files directly. Paint Shop Pros' colorize feature would be good for the polls.

I don't really see why you would want to change the attachment gifs as they are the default icon for the associated application.
Unless you are anti MS of course.

Mods please correct if inaccurate.

[HalfBreed]

I have looked all over my FTP directory listing looking to place the smilies and icons folders into my STYLE directory of the particular style that I have changed via the vbutton program.

The problem that I have found is that it appears as though the smilie and icon paths are hardcoded in the db and don't actually parse off of the {imagesfolder} replacement variable.

This is a guess and I could be wrong, but placing a new folder called Havoc-Captain underneath the images directory and then placing the smilie and icon folders underneath Havoc-Captain did not yield appropriate results when I pointed my style to that image directory. :/

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by HalfBreed

The problem that I have found is that it appears as though the smilie and icon paths are hardcoded in the db and don't actually parse off of the images replacement variable.


Sounds right, as I have my default style running from the default images folder.

The forums wouldn't really work any other way, if you had multiple icon & smilie folders you would see different icons & smilies depending on the style you chose. So if a user picked a happy face, someone using a different style would either get a different image, or even no image.

[HalfBreed]

Originally posted by Delhaze


Sounds right, as I have my default style running from the default images folder.

The forums wouldn't really work any other way, if you had multiple icon & smilie folders you would see different icons & smilies depending on the style you chose. So if a user picked a happy face, someone using a different style would either get a different image, or even no image.


Good point.

I'm wondering if you can combat propriatary with propriatary..IE: Hardcode the path of your style folder (images) in your template?

Anyone have any ideas? I've gotten up to a point where I can change the smilies in the javascript box (per style), the posting icons (per style), but when you select any of them, they revert BACK to the original vbb ones. :/

[ozone2000]

Hi again!

I've though about the idea of the background image thing, and also changing fonts, so i fixed up a sketch of what i think would be cool, here(description underneeth the image):
http://ozone.subnet.dk/Sketch.jpg
I changed it a bit in fireworks so that the sktch would look more realistic, when the "Colored Buttons." is selected the "Background Image." stuff shows up as the inactive grey color, and nonselectable, the same goes for the colors when the "Background Image." is selected! The font dropdown should contain all the fonts located on the users computer, or the standar windows ones! and it should be selectable at both the background image and the colored button selection!

... dont you think this would be a good idea?

[pestilence]

will stop me bugging the crap outa my mate to recolor buttons :)

[smithy256]

yeah man thats a great idea

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by ozone2000
... dont you think this would be a good idea?

I think it's a great idea, I look forward to seeing your improved version when you've finished writing it :D

Seriously though, the Visual Basic part would be easy.

The photoshop actions part would be pretty impossible.

[ozone2000]

Hehe... sorry, i think you misunderstoud, it would be cool if you could make it do all that... i dont know how to do it!

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by ozone2000
Hehe... sorry, i think you misunderstoud, it would be cool if you could make it do all that... i dont know how to do it!

I was joking :D :D

I don't think it's gonna be possible, but i'm looking anyway.

[Phil]

Very nice thanks :D - 25 secs for a full set of buttons is cool :cool:

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Phil
Very nice thanks :D - 25 secs for a full set of buttons is cool :cool:

Not bad seeing as there is an enforced 5 second delay after PS closes.

Ok, you know someones gonna ask, so it might as well be me, what spec PC is that ?

I didnt expect anyone to run it on a Cray Supercomputer you know :D

[Phil]

Originally posted by Delhaze


Not bad seeing as there is an enforced 5 second delay after PS closes.

Ok, you know someones gonna ask, so it might as well be me, what spec PC is that ?

I didnt expect anyone to run it on a Cray Supercomputer you know :D


Hehe...I have a dual PIII 700 overclocked to 150fsb (1050MHz each) with 512Mb of Crucial CAS2 PC133. Pretty nippy for photoshop 6 :D

[Phil]

Cool, if I close a few other programs down I get this:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/phil.harling/images/vbutton.gif

[SymboliK]

Originally posted by Delhaze


Photoshop 5 can't be supported as it doesn't support filenames in actions.

5.5 could be done, if enought people want it.

I have 5.5, can you make this possible? Huh huh huh? lol

[Delhaze]

Sorry, but I won't be doing a 5.5 Version.

[Writers Blockk]

:(

[Ramsy de Vos]

nice!

[Hoffi]

a very nice Program, but i have Problems.
I Changed the Text of the Buttons, and now some Buttons are not build. I checked out the Layer-Names, they are the original.
With the original Graphics it works very fine.

What could be the problem?

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Hoffi
a very nice Program, but i have Problems.
I Changed the Text of the Buttons, and now some Buttons are not build. I checked out the Layer-Names, they are the original.
With the original Graphics it works very fine.

What could be the problem?

Some of the actions start working on the currently selected layer, and if your psd file has a different one it will break the action script. Also certain layers are showing, and certain layers are hidden in the original, the actions scripts are based on this.

If you do use modifed PSD files, you need to make sure when you save it, that the layer names are identical, the same layers are showing or hiding, and the same layer is selected as in the original.

[Hoffi]

Thanks.
I'll check this out.

[Strike]

Is it possible to use this program without Photoshop???

[Hoffi]

Now it works. Great! :cool:

I don't know whats the Problem, but i copied the announce.psd from the original set to my set, and it works. But when I open it, i see no differences... :confused:

[Strike]

The following 28 required files:
C:\VButton\ANNOUNCE.psd
C:\VButton\ARROWS.psd
C:\VButton\FOLDER ICONS.psd
C:\VButton\GO.psd
C:\VButton\Header BUTTONS.psd
C:\VButton\ICONS.psd
C:\VButton\MULTIPAGE.psd
C:\VButton\NEW THREAD.psd
C:\VButton\Next PREV.psd
C:\VButton\ON OFF BULLET.psd
C:\VButton\PM BUDDY FORWARD.psd
C:\VButton\PM BUDDY SEND.psd
C:\VButton\PM FOLDERS.psd
C:\VButton\PM FORWARD.psd
C:\VButton\PM ICONS.psd
C:\VButton\PM SEND NEW.psd
C:\VButton\PM SEND REPLY.psd
C:\VButton\PM TRACKING.psd
C:\VButton\POSTBIT BUTTONS.psd
C:\VButton\POSTICON.psd
C:\VButton\PRIVATE EVENT.psd
C:\VButton\PUBLIC EVENT.psd
C:\VButton\REPLY.psd
C:\VButton\SHOWTHREAD BUTTONS.psd
C:\VButton\SMILIE CONFUSED.psd
C:\VButton\SMILIES.psd
C:\VButton\STARS.psd
C:\VButton\THREAD CLOSED.psd
do not exist

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Strike
Is it possible to use this program without Photoshop???

NO

Photoshop 6 or Photoshop Elements is required.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Hoffi
Now it works. Great! :cool:

I don't know whats the Problem, but i copied the announce.psd from the original set to my set, and it works. But when I open it, i see no differences... :confused:

Check PM

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Strike
The following 28 required files:
... ( the files )
do not exist

I would have thought that error message was easy to understand!

The vBulletin 2 Graphics Development Kit must be downloaded, and the PSD files that it contains must be extracted from the zip file to a folder called C:\Vbutton

[Hoffi]

Is it possible to change the direction of the gradient?
The Buttons are normally buttom up, but from left to right could look very nice and is an improvement. Or corner to corner.

I am not sure if it's possible with Photoshop-Actions.

[rmusic]

can somone give me a link to this to one that works

becuase i downloaded one and it doesnt work right

i press the make buttons button or whatever it is and it opens and loads photoshop then i exits photoshop and then doesnt respond


so i have to ctrl + alt + delete just to get the frozen prog off the screen

i really want this but i cant use it because it doesnt work

[jbear62000]

Great Program! You made the upgrade from PS 5.5 to 6.0 really worthwhile.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by rmusic

i press the make buttons button or whatever it is and it opens and loads photoshop then i exits photoshop and then doesnt respond

so i have to ctrl + alt + delete just to get the frozen prog off the screen


You will need to give a more accurate & detailed description if you want any help to resolve it.

You can PM me if you prefer

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Hoffi
Is it possible to change the direction of the gradient?
The Buttons are normally buttom up, but from left to right could look very nice and is an improvement. Or corner to corner.

I am not sure if it's possible with Photoshop-Actions.

Yes it's possible with Photoshop actions.

Not possible with VButton though, the scripts would all need changing.

[Strike]

Originally posted by Delhaze


I would have thought that error message was easy to understand!

The vBulletin 2 Graphics Development Kit must be downloaded, and the PSD files that it contains must be extracted from the zip file to a folder called C:\Vbutton


I have Development Kit in the same folder now and I still have the same message! :confused:

[Hoffi]

Originally posted by Delhaze


Yes it's possible with Photoshop actions.

Not possible with VButton though, the scripts would all need changing.

Does vButton works, if I change the direction by Hand in the PSD-Files?

[ozone2000]

Its because you have to have your .psd file placed directly in the C:/vbutton dir. if you have them in a subfolder it doesnt work...

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Hoffi


Does vButton works, if I change the direction by Hand in the PSD-Files?

The gradient change recorded in the Vbutton action files is top to bottom, or top left corner to bottom right corner, depending on the button. This is the same as the original buttons.

If you make manual changes, VButton will just overid them, as it just plays the action files.

[Strike]

How do I change the sign of the button. For example how to change Search to Find? Also, what does "extra header" is used for?

Thanks.

[rmusic]

Originally posted by Delhaze


You will need to give a more accurate & detailed description if you want any help to resolve it.

You can PM me if you prefer

i figured out what i was doing wrong

i was running vbutton with photoshop not open

so it would open photoshop and freeze


so i tryed opening photoshop then running vbutton and it worked

'':: nice prog you made ::''

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Strike
How do I change the sign of the button. For example how to change Search to Find? Also, what does "extra header" is used for?

Thanks.

Instead of changing "search" to "find" you would use the "extra header" to make the "find" button.

Just type "find" in any of the available slots. This would create a new button called "top_find.gif".

You would then delete "top_search.gif", and rename "top_find.gif" to "top_search.gif", or just amend your template to use the new "top_find.gif".

[Strike]

Thanks alot! Keep it up!

[rickjansen105]

WOW!
G.R.E.A.T. program!

[Strike]

I need to change "New Thread" button to "New Post". How do I keep original size of the button of 106*22???

[snyx]

I plan to make a version 6, if I get the okay :D

[IanMFT]

odd, i have Photoshop 6 open, and i get the following error:
The required apllication: Photoshop 6 does not appear to be installed. Is there a specific place where I should run the program from?

[snyx]

you have to have PS closed when running the vB app.

[IanMFT]

ok, it worked, the first time, it diddnt, but now it does....oh well, as long as it works :)

[Cyrus]

hi, this prog would be really cool if it worked for me.

I have photoshop 6 installed
vbutton.exe is in c:\vbutton
all other 28 gfx files are in c:\vbutton also

But when I run vbutton.exe when ps is closed, I get this error

System Error &H80004005 (-2147467259 )

I havent a clue what it means.

Can someone plssss help me, thank you

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by IanMFT
ok, it worked, the first time, it diddnt, but now it does....oh well, as long as it works :)

It checks for certain registry keys to see if Photoshop is installed.

I have now found out that Photoshop only creates these keys after you have run it (and closed it) the first time.

This may be the cause of the problem you mentioned.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Cyrus
hi, this prog would be really cool if it worked for me.

I have photoshop 6 installed
vbutton.exe is in c:\vbutton
all other 28 gfx files are in c:\vbutton also

But when I run vbutton.exe when ps is closed, I get this error

System Error &H80004005 (-2147467259 )

I havent a clue what it means.

Can someone plssss help me, thank you

This may take some effort to resolve, if you want to, you can PM me, I will try to help you get it sorted.

[IanMFT]

Originally posted by Delhaze


It checks for certain registry keys to see if Photoshop is installed.

I have now found out that Photoshop only creates these keys after you have run it (and closed it) the first time.

This may be the cause of the problem you mentioned. That was it exactly, thanks foir this aweosme progtgie, it was a BIG help :)

[pulsorock]

I got this error:
The object "text style of current text layer" is not currently available.
On some images of the "Graphics Developer's Kit" when I use vButton. I also noticed that some images where missing on the output and that some buttons didn't output the text right... it was kind of messup.

Any idea of what I can do?

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by pulsorock
I got this error:
On some images of the "Graphics Developer's Kit" when I use vButton. I also noticed that some images where missing on the output and that some buttons didn't output the text right... it was kind of messup.

Any idea of what I can do?

Read previous posts in this thread about modifed PSD files.

[pulsorock]

Hello Delhaze...
I tried using the original "Graphics Development Kit" images without any modifications and I still get the same error.
The only difference is that there's more images now in the output (105 total), but I still get some text messed up. I attach here an example.

Thanks

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by pulsorock
Hello Delhaze...
I tried using the original "Graphics Development Kit" images without any modifications and I still get the same error.
The only difference is that there's more images now in the output (105 total), but I still get some text messed up. I attach here an example.

Thanks

I just downloaded the kit again to test (in case vB had changed it slightly).

Everything worked as it should.

Are you sure your not using the 5.5 Photoshop kit by mistake?

Update: I tested the v5.5 kit, and it does produce the error you have shown, so I think you must be using the wrong version.

[pulsorock]

Originally posted by Delhaze
Are you sure your not using the 5.5 Photoshop kit by mistake?

Update: I tested the v5.5 kit, and it does produce the error you have shown, so I think you must be using the wrong version. Actually I'm afraid I'm using version 5.5 of the kit. Where can I download version 6?

[pulsorock]

nevermind... I think I found them :)
I'll check now

[pulsorock]

YES!
That was the problem... I was using version 5.5 of the kit :(
I downloaded the version 6 and tried and it worked fine.

Thanks Delhaze

[holev]

i'm getting a "COMDLG32.OCX is missing" or something like that
on my win2k

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by holev
i'm getting a "COMDLG32.OCX is missing" or something like that
on my win2k

Download the file from http://www.easy-files.com

Put it in your c:\winnt\system32.

Type the following at the command prompt to register it

regsvr32 c:\winnt\system32\comdlg32.ocx

[holev]

thanks allot!

let me just let u know of something:
when my photoshop is open and i try to run vbutton it says photoshop aint installed.
i though u should know..

great job.

[Delhaze]

Photoshop should be closed b4 you run vbutton.

It may also work with it opened, but it's not designed that way.

[rebby]

Originally posted by Delhaze
Photoshop should be closed b4 you run vbutton.

It may also work with it opened, but it's not designed that way. it actually worked better for me if i had ps open prior to running... that's probably due to the limited power of my laptop though :(

we need a unix version of this... :p

[Jays902]

Nevermind I found out what's wrong

[ozone2000]

look above Delhaze already answered to a similar question!

[BieDdoS]

is not possible to insert chars more then 9???

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by BieDdoS
is not possible to insert chars more then 9???

Any more wouldn't fit in the button.

[BieDdoS]

Originally posted by Delhaze


Any more wouldn't fit in the button.

Sorry i don't understand :)

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by BieDdoS
Sorry i don't understand :)

Anybody else care to explain ot translate ?

[BieDdoS]

Originally posted by Delhaze


Any more wouldn't fit in the button.

Sorry now i understand :)

[ozone2000]

if you type in more then 9 carecters they fill be outside the button because of their size! you can resize them but then you have to do it manually!

[almighty one]

i wsh someone could explain to me how to take a button of any givin one in the kit and edit it to say what i want it to say i have photoshop 6.01 i have paintshop pro 7 i have about anything one could need for editing if i go to my friends house so could soemone please tell me how to take a button and edit the text manually some of the larger buttons i want to edit text on thanx alot

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by almighty one
i wsh someone could explain to me how to take a button of any givin one in the kit and edit it to say what i want it to say i have photoshop 6.01 i have paintshop pro 7 i have about anything one could need for editing if i go to my friends house so could soemone please tell me how to take a button and edit the text manually some of the larger buttons i want to edit text on thanx alot

This is not the best place to ask this question, it it not specifically to do with Vbutton, which is an automatic button creation application. You need help with manually creating buttons.

Ask this question in the main "vBulletin Grpahics and Styles" forum, and you'll get a better response. Who knows, I might even respond myself.

Edit: Nevermind, I've done a little tutorial for you here
http://vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=28469

[Aracnakat]

Originally posted by Delhaze


I would have thought that error message was easy to understand!

The vBulletin 2 Graphics Development Kit must be downloaded, and the PSD files that it contains must be extracted from the zip file to a folder called C:\Vbutton

Sorry to be such a dolt .. and I want to thank Delhaze in advance for what looks like such a wonderful program ... but where would one get the vBulletin 2 Graphics Development Kit?

Note: I'm an admin on our boards at http://forums.charrgrimmfate.com/ ... I didn't purchase the license, my co-worker did .. and he also installed the boards ... I'm just helping out and trying to make our boards look better. (I can however access this information from him) ... so if "The vBulletin 2 Graphics Development Kit" was in the original purchase/download I can get that from him ... I just need to know where to look.

Hope this doesn't sound like a stupid post .. and thanks in advance for any help.

~Kat :)

[Delhaze]

The "The vBulletin 2 Graphics Development Kit" is available from the members area.

You will need to obtain the Cutomer Number & Customer Password from your co-worker to access the area.

[edit: please no mentioning of member area urls]

[Aracnakat]

Originally posted by Delhaze
The "The vBulletin 2 Graphics Development Kit" is available from the members area.

You will need to obtain the Cutomer Number & Customer Password from your co-worker to access the area.


Ahhh! Thank you very much!

~Kat :)

[Aracnakat]

Good lord! I had to had to post here again ... in just 44 seconds I made an entire set of new buttons! Delhaze .. this is the most impressive little program I've ever seen! You are simply amazing and have saved me god only knows how much time!

Bless you!

~Kat :)

[c-prompt]

Hey, I got the error "The required apllication: Photoshop 6 does not appear to be installed.". But Im actually following the discussion here and I installed Adobe Elements to run with this.

Is there something I need to do, to make it look for Elements and not Photohop 6?

Thanks alot.

[Delhaze]

Wow, i'm honoured your even thinking of trying it. :D


The following registry keys are queried to see if either are installed.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,Software\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\1.0, ApplicationPath

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,Software\Adobe\Photoshop\6.0, ApplicationPath


Photoshop does not create it's key until it has been closed the first time.

Elements may well do the same thing.

[c-prompt]

Dang still is not working. I checked my registry and made sure everything was the same as you showed above. And it is. I then opened and closed elements and I still get this error.

This is a kick ass little app. If I can get it working it will save me so much time on client work. Lots of clients want to keep alot of the existing buttons, but to their colors. If I could get this working youd be saving me so much time I couldnt even express a thank you for.

I guess I will just have to pay and get 6.0. I have 5.5, from my employer.

Keep up the good work bro. And hopefully I can get it to work. :(

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by c-prompt
If I could get this working youd be saving me so much time I couldnt even express a thank you for.

Try this reg file fix, it adds the required key for Photoshop Elements which I don't think the trial version adds.

If that doesn't work I'll compile a version without the check just 4 u :D

Thsi reg file is for Win2K, and assumes install on C Drive, amend as needed.

[wuzzer]

Your wonderful program has been working flawlessly for me save one little thing: I can't seem to get the standard button (profile, pm, email, www, search, buddy, etc.) icon color to change from the off-white default. By standard button icons, I'm refering to the letter icon for the email button, for example. Or the house icon for the www button, the magnifying glass for the search button, etc.

I assume that the "Icon Base Colour" is the color that controls this, but even if it isn't, I've tried all the options. Is this not yet a feature, or am I doing (or not doing) something moronic. I have reset my actions...

Any help appreciated.

A+ on your gem of a program.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by wuzzer

Is this not yet a feature, or am I doing (or not doing) something moronic. I have reset my actions...

Any help appreciated.

A+ on your gem of a program.

The icon base colour is for the actual icon files, not the icons within other buttons.

And your right this isn't a current feature.

Those icons are not off-white, they are a combination of white, yellow& sometimes grey pixels. Changing just the yellow pixels works ok with light colours, but with darker colours the white pixels need changing as well.

I'm afraid it is unlikely I will be adding this feature in the future.

[c-prompt]

This little utility was such a must have I actually got my employer to update to 6.0 just so I could get it! It has worked flawlessly ever since and I express a HUGE thank you to Delhaze for making it.

:)

[c-prompt]

I also gave you credit in the copyright on my new forums opening soon.

http://supportforum.cpr0mpthosting.com

[Delhaze]

That's nice, but not neccessary.

Credit and links etc is not what i'm about.

I do it for fun, because I can, and because some others can't.

If anyone wants to say thanks then fine, but maybe they should send it elsewhere, as some children seem to need it more than I.

[c-prompt]

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so glad others feel the way I do.

PS>The credit is staying though. :)

[Princeton]

Outstanding!:)
You just saved me a great amount of time! Thank you.

[rmusic]

darnit i need to use this but it wont work. :(

I have windows xp professional and i think that the installer or whatever it is is like out of date :(

[c-prompt]

Works fine for me on WinXp Pro.

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by rmusic
darnit i need to use this but it wont work. :(

I have windows xp professional and i think that the installer or whatever it is is like out of date :(

There is no installer ?

It works fine on XP Pro, I run the online version on it as well.

Can you give further details please?

[c-prompt]

Hey Del is there any plans to add the changing of the little images on the buttons? For instance they are all beigy yellow. Would love an added choice to change that color as well.

Regardless, still an awesome tool.

[rmusic]

works like a charm now.

i cant figure out what was wrong

[tril0Byte]

Originally posted by almighty one
i wsh someone could explain to me how to take a button of any givin one in the kit and edit it to say what i want it to say i have photoshop 6.01 i have paintshop pro 7 i have about anything one could need for editing if i go to my friends house so could soemone please tell me how to take a button and edit the text manually some of the larger buttons i want to edit text on thanx alot

Open PS, open the button psd file you want to edit.

On the right is a layers box, click the layer with the text to make it active.

Then click the *T* in the tools panel to activate the text tool.

Hover your pointer over the text untill you see a cursor, highlight the text and overtype with whatever.

Click the pointer in the tools panel to de-activate the text tool when you are finished.

Click "save for the web" select gif format and you're done.

HTH :)

[Tae]

i tried this yesterday for the first time and i have to say that it's one of those rare simple tools that make you say out loud (even if ur alone in the room), "this is so cool!" i couldn't believe that i was making different color button sets in less than a minute each!

thanks delhaze!

one suggestion tho.. i noticed that when using a dark color for text, the dark drop-shadow makes the text hard to read. can you give the option to change the drop-shadow color or turn it off? both would be even better..

[N00BIE]

and where would i find this ?? VB Graphics Kit ???

[snyx]

no, like somewhere around page 2

[N00BIE]

DOH :( they were in the members Area :(.. I mean it's not as i've not been in there huge amounts of times :( :(

[sphinx]

very nice :cool:

[Bop2Bop]

so no support for photoshop 5 then ?
:( ''crying in corner of room''

[DBZFanCentral]

nice one! :D :p

[Island Roots]

What about Paint Shop Pro 7? :(

[Delhaze]

Paint Shop Pro does not support any form of scripting as far as I know ?

[XiXora]

ok got a prob on win xp when i fill in the vbutton fields it wont let me press the make thing
if i leave the fields it starts ps6 and it'll get to where it gets the actions then ps6 crashes along with vbutton?

plz help

[Delhaze]

The program was written and tested on XP. If you need help please PM me with specific details and I will try and help.

[XiXora]

if u got vnc u can contact me in a very lonely channel

irc://irc.quakenet.org/cobraclan

u can try it for your self

i'm on 56k mind so i'll be a little slow ;)

[XiXora]

yo del. problem still does the same thing when i reinstalled and upgraded to 6.0.1 :(

[Binary]

Thanx a lot for this great util.
I had a hard time finding the VB Dev Kit, but managed to locate it after a while :p

Just a few Qs and suggestions:
Is it possible to choose other fonts?
Copy/paste doesn't work too good in the fields.

Binary

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by Binary
Thanx a lot for this great util.
I had a hard time finding the VB Dev Kit, but managed to locate it after a while :p

Just a few Qs and suggestions:
Is it possible to choose other fonts?
Copy/paste doesn't work too good in the fields.

Binary

No.

Pasting works fine, as long as you paste valid values.

[XiXora]

still no idea at my prob?

[Delhaze]

Originally posted by XiXora
still no idea at my prob?

No, sorry.

It works perfectly well here on XP, and for a lot of other people. It must be something strange about your setup.

Only way to get it working will be a re-format. :mad:

[SaintDog]

I am running Windows XP Professional and I also use vButton on some accounts to make a quick set of buttons and it works great, no errors, no crashing, nothing.

I would have to say it would be something else that is causing the conflict, at least that is my opinion (although I am not quite sure what it could be).

By the way, I have ran it on both Photoshop 6.0 & Photoshop 6.01 with no troubles.

[XiXora]

lucky theres an online version eh :D

[jkolman]

Wow!! What an amazing program. Works perfectly for me. I have absolutely no graphics talent whatsoever but your program saved me a lot of time trying to learn how to do this.

Thanks for a great little program.

RoC

[Nafae]

where must photoshop be installed? I installed to C:\program files\photoshop, doens't work~ it just sayes "opening photoshop" but never opens it.

[Hooper]

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you folks for such a wonderful program. I've been editing vBgraphics by hand now for about a year and do a great job if I do say so myself, but this little wonder has my head spinning. Very nice guys and much appreicated. I'm glad you released it for us to use.


Thank you,
Hooper

[Hooper]

I still can't get over this. It reminds me of when I was a kid and saw a paint shaking machine for the first time. :D


hey, I do have a question. The yellow color in the small layers are not changing. Is there anything that can be done to change those colors also?

Thanks

[GK_3GO]

I downloaded vButton, but I don't have the "grafix kit" you guys are refering to. I looked through all these posts and couldn't find a link.

Where do I download that from?

[Steve Machol]

It's in the Members Area.

[GK_3GO]

Originally posted by smachol
It's in the Members Area. :D

Ok.. I tried making my graphics and everything works except for the post reply image. That one dosen't get created. When Photoshop is making the images, I get a "The object "layer icon background"" is not currently available."

I get the option of Continue and Stop. If I press Continue, I do it 2 more times for a total of 3 errors.

Any ideas?:confused:

[Steve Machol]

Sorry I don't use PhotoShop myself. I can't afford it! :(

[GK_3GO]

Originally posted by GK_3GO
:D

Ok.. I tried making my graphics and everything works except for the post reply image. That one dosen't get created. When Photoshop is making the images, I get a "The object "layer icon background"" is not currently available."

I get the option of Continue and Stop. If I press Continue, I do it 2 more times for a total of 3 errors.

Any ideas?:confused:

Anyboody in the house? :)

[Delhaze]

Make sure you are using the original PSD files (not modified). Download them and unzip again if needed.

[mtgforums]

I am running Windows XP, but whenever I run it I never gets past the first button or so, and then it locks up.

Any ideas?

[SaintDog]

I am running Windows XP Professional & Photoshop 6.01 and everything works fine for me, not sure what the problem could be unless you do not have them in the proper directory.

SaintDog

[lawnsite]

Oops.. just realized this prog is for photoshop! I have PSP7 UGH!

[Scott MacVicar]

hmm i'm not sure if this is a bug or i'm just stupid, probably the latter by anyway.

When it creates the arrows
it uses the two gradients and then the light gradient for the actual arrow. Is this right or have i just screwed it up?
I presumed it would use the icon base colour but for some reason it hasn't.

Thanks
Scott

[dapence]

Will there be an update to this outstanding utility to support Photoshop 7.0? Or, is there a way to get the current version of vButton to work with 7.0

Thanks :)

[Majestic3d]

Any chance making a Photoshop 7 version of this remarkable little app ?

[scsa20]

no need to, it well work with both Photoshop 6 and 7 (trust me, I tried it areadly ;))

[dapence]

Well, when I try to run vButton, it says "The required apllication: Photoshop 6 does not appear to be installed." :(

[scsa20]

that's funny, it worked for me

[Majestic3d]

I have the same warning

[rockergrrl]

Doesn't work for PS7 for me...

I'd hate to have to reinstall PS6 in order to use this again... *sigh*

[Chris M]

Why is that?

Satan

[Recon_Boy]

This does NOT work with PhotoShop 7 in any way, shape or form.
The person above probably didn't realize vbutton.exe launched PS6 automatically...

[megatest]

Tested and approved with Photoshop 7

on Windows 2000 SP2 (without com+ updates)

By the way, if you are more familiar with Photoshop
and want to or have to make new buttons set without
the little application described in this thread, you still
can try this photoshop action set (button6.zip) :
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=23753&perpage=15&pagenumber=3

Good work.
Thank.

[Recon_Boy]

Originally posted by megatest
Tested and approved with Photoshop 7

on Windows 2000 SP2 (without com+ updates)

By the way, if you are more familiar with Photoshop
and want to or have to make new buttons set without
the little application described in this thread, you still
can try this photoshop action set (button6.zip) :
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=23753&perpage=15&pagenumber=3

Good work.
Thank.

I don't see how that can be...a clean install of PS7 on a virgin Windows XP Pro computer yields a non-working vbutton application. Perhaps your PS7 install is an upgrade?

[megatest]

Nope.
It is a clean Photoshop 7 full installation from an official release
on a clean windows 2000.

So. I'd like to say it is the XP things again.
I personnaly Hate XP.

So if it is not XP, it doesn't matter :D

[Majestic3d]

I too am running Win 2000 PRO with sp2 with a clean install of Photoshop 7, and it does not work, i even tested it on my spare machine (comp to test things on) running Win 2000 PRO with sp2 and noting else with PS 7...

[Delhaze]

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45591

[Majestic3d]

Yeah but why have 2 versions of Photoshop installed when version 7 is better than 6 ?

[Delhaze]

You missed the point.

VButton was written for version 6.

It will not work with version 7 (unless 6 is also installed).

[Chris M]

Is anyone planning on making it work for PS7 alone?

Satan

[SaintDog]

That would be a hard task seeing that the source is not availible at this time, only delhaze has it. I am sure if plans are made to make it work with Photoshop 7, he will let us know ;).

- SaintDog

[Delhaze]

I am not planning on an update for PS v7.

However, I am waiting to see what happens with regard vB3.

Anyone with inside info on the graphics kit for it, will there be a new set?

[fury]

Damn, I really wanted this, but I only have PS7 :(

[Delhaze]

I got bored, so vButtonPro is born. :D

A few beta testers are required before release. (Please PM me if your interested)

Requirements:

Photoshop 7
Photoshop 7.0 Scripting plug-in v.1.0.2 (http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/photoshop/win/7.x/PhotoshopScripting102.exe)
OS TBD (hence beta test)


Whats New:

Font changing
Text content changing (ie. other languages)
Icons on buttons color changing
Multiple Icons/Smilies colors
Make buttons by section
Configurable input/output paths
Save/Load/Change Default settings
Minimize to tray while processing
100% Scripted (No photoshop actions)
I have not decided if this will be a freebie or some sort of donation will be required.
Your comments are welcome.

http://www.delhaze.com/vButtonPro.gif

[madhouse]

I am interested....Using Vbutton now with PS6... and want to use my new PS7

[Bugz]

F'in Sweet. No matter if its free or not ill get it :)

[Delhaze]

Will those who have expressed an interest in beta testing please PM again with an email address to send the zip to. The file is about 100k.

I started replying to pm's but there is a 60 second wait between each.

[DirectPixel]

I'm currently running Windows 2000 Server with SP2 on 498MB RAM with Adobe Photoshop 7 installed. I have latest VB runtimes, and everything works perfectly, except for one bug:

In any of the tabs, when you click on the Text Font Style textbox, I get an Error 482: Printer Error.

Everything else works fine.


BTW: Whenever I try to email vbutton@delhaze.com, my email bounces.

[Delhaze]

I suspect it means you have no printer installed.

Try adding any old one to see if it cures it.