OpenSkin Designer

OpenSkin Designer MOD by @odem2014 popking159 and Lululla **

is based on OpenSkin Designer, a further development of e2skinner.

It includes a couple of new features i.e.:

• includes
• panels
• colored tree view
• screen search
• fold/unfold xml code
• quick add buttons (add screen, panel, widget, label, pixmap; delete item)
• simple autocomplete in code
• toggle conditional hiding element (show all, none, random, default)
• toggle markers (border indicators of elements)
• position replacement to 'center' disabled
• bugfixes
• etc.

Screenshots

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Preview 3	Preview 4
Preview 5	Preview 6
Preview 7	Preview 8
Preview 9	Preview 10

Changelog

Version 5.1.0.4 by Lululla – 2026-07-11

Added

• Skin Converter – New dialog accessible from Tools → Convert Skin...

  • Convert skin between HD (1280x720), FHD (1920x1080), WQHD (2560x1440), UHD (3840x2160)
  • Categories system – attributes organized in categories (Fonts, Borders, Corner Radius, Gradients, etc.)
  • Category checkbox – check/uncheck a category to enable/disable ALL rules inside it
  • Add/Edit/Remove Category – create custom categories to organize your own rules
  • Add/Edit/Remove Rule – add custom rules to any category (Name, XML Attribute, Scale Mode)
  • Double-click – edit any rule by double-clicking it
  • File list preview – shows ALL XML files with checkboxes to select which ones to convert
  • Async conversion – UI no longer blocks during conversion
  • Progress display – shows current step, file name, and progress count
  • Cancellation support – click "Cancel" to stop conversion at any time
  • Image rescaling – with HighQualityBicubic interpolation
  • Automatic backup – original skin preserved, new skin saved in SkinName_Resolution folder
  • Duplicate folder protection – auto-increments folder name if already exists
  • Full translations – all dialogs and messages fully translatable

• Open other XML from same folder – New File → Open other XML from same folder... command

  • Open any XML skin file located in the same directory as the currently open skin
  • Useful for switching between multiple skins in the same folder (e.g., MetrixHD/skin_alt.xml)

• Grid size setting – Added to Settings → Preferences

  • Grid size is now persistent across sessions (saved in settings.json)
  • Press G key to cycle through grid sizes: 0, 5, 10, 20, 50 pixels
  • Grid status shown in the status bar (e.g., Grid: 10 px or Grid: Off)

Fixed

• Skin Converter

  • Infinite folder recursion during skin copy (_HD/_HD/_HD nesting) – fixed
  • Include files not being converted – all XML files with convertible attributes are now processed
  • Colors corruption – using XmlDocument instead of raw Regex; only specific attributes are modified
  • UI freeze – conversion runs asynchronously with progress updates
  • Default skin opening after conversion – now opens the converted skin correctly
  • ElementList null error – proper file path resolution before conversion
  • License check – now only shows warning without closing the application
  • Tools menu items – disabled until a skin is opened

• File counting during import/export

  • CountFiles function now correctly counts each file only once (no more double counting)
  • Progress bar shows the correct total file count
  • Added exception handling for unauthorized access and missing directories

• Skin Information

  • Now shows all XML files in the skin folder, not just referenced includes

• UI

  • Crosshair button disabled by default until a skin is opened
  • Convert Skin menu item disabled until a skin is opened
  • Tools menu items (Telnet, Import, Export, Skin Information) disabled until a skin is opened

🔐 Premium License

Some features require a premium license:

• Telnet Commands – Execute commands on Enigma2 receiver
• Import/Export Skin – Copy skin from/to Enigma2 (UNC)
• Skin Diagnostics – Advanced analysis (premium only)
• Skin Converter – Convert HD/FHD/WQHD/UHD
• Automatic Updates – Check and download new versions

Activate via Tools → License.
Contact Lululla for activation.

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v5.1.0.3 by Lululla

Font loading & path resolution improvements

• Font loading revamped
  Fonts are now mapped automatically by filename, eliminating "Font not found" popups and fallback errors. Aliases are created on the fly so any reference to a font file (e.g. lcd.ttf) resolves correctly, even if the skin uses the filename instead of the logical name.

• Path normalization fixed
  getPath() now checks the skin folder first, preventing double path concatenation and duplicate directory segments. This ensures all resources (images, fonts, includes) are found reliably, reducing spurious FileNotFoundException noise in logs.

• Cleaner debug logs
  All font and path lookups now log detailed search steps, making it easier to diagnose missing resources without intrusive message boxes.

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Version 5.1.0.2 by Lululla – 2026-07-06

Added

• New Skin:

  • New File → New command with resolution selection dialog to create a new skin from scratch
  • Includes default colors, fonts, windowstyle, and a blank screen
  • Available in menu and toolbar (New button)

• Label enhancements:

  • shadowColor and shadowOffset attributes for text shadow rendering with full HEX color support (#AARRGGBB)
  • ellipsis, truncate, and lineHeight attributes for advanced text control
  • wrap="ellipsis" support for RT_ELLIPSIS behavior (text truncated with ...)
  • fontScale attribute with size;N (font size override) and width;N (horizontal compression) support, aligning with OpenATV skin.py
  • setFontScale() method for dynamic font scaling on labels
  • pointWidth parameter for additional horizontal compression of text characters

• Listbox enhancements:

  • separatorLineColor and separatorLineSize attributes for drawing lines between list items
  • selectionZoom and selectionZoomSize attributes for item scaling and zoom behavior
  • entryFontScale attribute with size;N (font size override) and width;N (horizontal compression) support for Listbox font scaling
  • rtScroll flag (value 1024) for multi-content scrolling support with mouse wheel interaction and scrollbar

• Slider enhancements:

  • sliderPixmap attribute for custom slider thumb images

• WindowStyle designer:

  • Fixed border image buttons (TopLeft, Top, TopRight, Left, Right, BottomLeft, Bottom, BottomRight) with proper file selection dialogs
  • Added ... text to border buttons to indicate they are clickable
  • entryFontScale support for configList in windowstyle, aligning with OpenATV skin.py

• Include file management:

  • View and edit include file content directly from the treeview (tab Code now shows include file content)
  • Save changes directly to the include file when using the Sync button
  • Context menu with Create Include from selected screens to move selected screens to a separate include file
  • Expand all includes context menu option and automatic expansion of include nodes
  • Create New Include File in Element menu and toolbar with addInclude icon

• Toolbar:

  • Added Add Include button for quick creation of include files
  • Added New button for quick creation of new skins (File → New)
  • Added Exit button at the start of the toolbar for quick application exit

• Font & Color enhancements:

  • User-selectable fallback font via Preferences (Settings → Preferences → Fallback font)
  • System font fallback (Arial) when skin fonts fail to load, ensuring text is always visible
  • Fixed HEX color parser to correctly handle 6-digit #RRGGBB colors (now properly sets alpha to 255)
  • Fixed alpha channel inversion bug in sColor constructor that caused colors with alpha 255 to become transparent
  • Added fallback for named colors (yellow, red, green, etc.) when not defined in skin colors table

• Preferences redesign:

  • Completely redesigned Preferences form with Visual Studio designer support (fPreferences.Designer.cs)
  • Added fallback font combo box populated from the fonts/ folder
  • Reorganized checkboxes into a 2-column layout for a more compact form
  • Added AutoScroll to ensure all controls are accessible on smaller screens
  • Reduced form height by 30% while maintaining full functionality

• Menu improvements:

  • Template menu items are now disabled until a skin is opened (enabled on open, disabled on close)
  • Sort and Units menu items are now disabled until a skin is opened (enabled on open, disabled on close)

• Premium Features:

  • Automatic Updates – checks for new versions and downloads updates automatically

Improved

• Save & Cleanup:

  • Fixed double .xml.xml extension bug
  • Removed automatic saving of duplicate skin_*.xml include files
  • Added automatic cleanup of backup files (skin_*.xml) on application close to keep skin folders clean
  • Fixed save path double path issue (absolute paths now handled correctly)

• Font loading:

  • Fixed double path bug causing fonts\\D:\\... errors when loading fonts from absolute paths
  • MapFontPath now extracts file names from absolute paths (/usr/share/fonts/...) and searches locally in the fonts/ folder
  • Added support for font file name variations (case, underscores, dashes) for better compatibility with different skin sources

• Import Screen:

  • Now imports ALL screens from the selected file, not just the first one
  • Handles both single-screen files and files with multiple screens

• Include handling:

  • Parser now continues processing even when an included file is not found (skips missing includes instead of stopping)
  • This prevents screen loss when a referenced include file is missing

• Resolution handling:

  • Automatically creates output/resolution nodes when changing skin resolution if they don't exist in the XML

• Code organization:

  • Centralized menu/toolbar enable/disable logic into EnableAllMenusAndToolbars() and DisableAllMenusAndToolbars()
  • Eliminated code duplication across open(), close(), and CreateNewSkin()
  • MyGlobaleVariables moved to OpenSkinDesigner.Structures namespace for better organization

• Include resolver:

  • Now handles nested <include> files with support for filename, file, src, source, and href attributes
  • Resolves absolute paths /usr/share/enigma2/... to relative paths

• Full compatibility with OpenATV skin.py features:

  • shadowColor, shadowOffset
  • ellipsis, truncate, lineHeight
  • fontScale (size;N / width;N)
  • wrap='ellipsis'
  • separatorLineColor, separatorLineSize
  • sliderPixmap
  • entryFontScale
  • RT_SCROLL

Fixed

• NullReferenceException in sGraphicScreen when opening WindowStyle designer
• DirectoryNotFoundException when skins folder is missing (added directory creation fallback)
• Color parser now correctly handles 6-digit #RRGGBB colors
• Alpha channel inversion bug in sColor constructor
• Double .xml.xml extension bug in save system
• Duplicate skin_*.xml include files no longer created
• foregroundColor="yellow" and other named colors now work without explicit definition in skin
• NullReferenceException in cDataBaseResolution.setResolution() when resolution node was missing
• Save path now correctly handles absolute file paths (no more double path concatenation)
• ArgumentOutOfRangeException in Preferences by ensuring comboboxes are populated before setting SelectedIndex
• Designer errors in fPreferences (missing using, for loops, uninitialized event handlers)
• cmbFallbackFont_SelectedIndexChanged event handler error (removed unused event)

Translation Files (.lng)

• Translation files use the format Key:: Value where:
  • Key is the English text (case-sensitive)
  • Value is the translated text
  • Separator is :: (double colon)

Notes

• Preferences designer: The Preferences form now has full Visual Studio designer support (fPreferences.Designer.cs). Do not modify the UI code in fPreferences.cs.
• Fallback font: If you experience font loading issues, go to Settings → Preferences and select a fallback font from the list. The combo box is automatically populated from the fonts/ folder.
• Exit button: The toolbar now includes an Exit button at the beginning (before "New") for quick application exit.
• Font paths: Absolute font paths (/usr/share/fonts/...) are now normalized to file names and searched in the local fonts/ folder. If the font is not found, the fallback font is used.

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Version 5.1.0.0 by Lululla – 2026-06-22

Added:

• New Skin Information module:

  • Detailed skin analysis with two tabs: Info and Diagnostics
  • Displays skin metadata: Name, Version, Author, Path, Resolution
  • Structural analysis: Screens, Panels, Widgets, Colors, Fonts, Attributes, Includes
  • Resolves <include> files to count all elements correctly
  • Preview image support: loads prev.png from skin folder
  • Diagnostics panel shows:
    • Found and missing Renderers, Converters, Pixmaps, Images
    • Unused images detection
  • Export all data to a .txt file on desktop with version and support links
  • Fully translatable via existing language system

• Preferences module completely redesigned:

  • Full manual UI (no PropertyGrid, no designer issues)
  • All settings are now visible and editable
  • Fallback color picker with live preview
  • Premium license now hides/disables "Project" settings (network paths, folders)

• Premium License System:

  • Activation via key (HMAC-SHA256 based)
  • Premium features: Telnet, Import/Export from Enigma2, Skin Diagnostics, Network paths
  • License status displayed in Tools → License
  • Click on status label to show license details

• License status -displayed in About window (Premium/Free with color indicator).

• Automatic backup

  • of settings.json and license.lic during update, preserving user preferences and license activation.

• Complete Help section -(fHelp) with all keyboard shortcuts, premium features, and support links – now includes application logo.

Improved:

• Skin parser now resolves nested includes (supports filename, file, src, source, href)
• Better error handling for missing include files
• Update system now safely backs up user data before launching the installer.
• UI layout optimized for skin information display
• fOpen now hides network controls when not premium
• fTelnet and fTelnetConfig are now protected by premium license

Fixed:

• NullReferenceException when loading skin info
• lblResolution missing control
• Empty Resources panel in Skin Information form
• MessageBox translations for export confirmation
• fPreferences visibility issues (completely rebuilt)
• Fallback color not persisting between sessions
• Premium menu items not updating after activation
• License menu items now update correctly after activation.
• Language selection and UI translations are more reliable.

MOD v5.0.0.7 by Lululla

Network skin management

• Auto-copy to local
  Opening a network skin automatically copies it to the local ./skins folder with a progress bar showing file count and current file.

• Local backup on overwrite
  If a local skin with the same name exists, it is backed up with _backup_ timestamp before being overwritten.

• Clear work status
  Status bar shows whether you are working on a local skin or a network skin.

• Open confirmation
  When opening a skin, a dialog shows the full path and warns about the working location.

• Borderset parsing fix
  Safe handling of missing pixmap files and attributes, preventing NullReferenceException when loading skins with incomplete borderset definitions.

• Color parsing fix
  Added robust hex conversion with fallback to magenta, preventing FormatException on invalid color values.

• Indexer usage fix
  Replaced incorrect indexer syntax with get() method calls in color lookups.

Open dialog enhancements

• Refresh button
  Reload the skin list without closing the form.

• Delete button
  Remove skins (local and network) with confirmation, full path display, and security check to prevent deletion outside the configured network folder. Handles locked files with automatic retry.

• Backup visibility
  Network skin backups appear in the Open dialog with the (backup) label and can be opened directly as normal skins.

• Currently opened tag
  The skin currently opened in the designer is tagged with (currently opened) in the Open dialog.

Import/Export improvements

• Progress bars
  Both import and export now show file count and current file being copied/uploaded.

• FTP root path
  Configurable in Telnet settings for Export Skin to Enigma2.

Help & documentation

• Full user guide
  Complete About from init version 1.0.0 by schischu65 (Nov 23, 2009) The Help dialog now includes a comprehensive guide covering all features: Open dialog, network management, import/export, keyboard shortcuts, designer tools, code editor, Telnet/FTP, preferences, templates, and troubleshooting.

MOD v5.0.0.6 by Lululla

Rulers positioning & stability

• Rulers placed correctly
  Horizontal and vertical rulers are now positioned outside the skin preview area – the horizontal ruler sits just below the designer toolbar, and the vertical ruler is to the left of the preview. No more overlapping with the skin or toolbar buttons.

• Rulers stay put during zoom/scroll
  Rulers are now fixed during zoom and scroll operations. They only reposition when the main window or designer panel is resized, ensuring consistent alignment.

• Rulers button state fixed
  The "Rulers" toggle button now correctly reflects whether rulers are visible. Rulers are automatically hidden when a skin is closed.

• Event handler cleanup
  Removed duplicate event subscriptions to prevent double execution and improve performance.

• General code improvements
  Targeted refactoring for better maintainability and stability.

MOD v5.0.0.5 by Lululla

Bug fixes & improvements

• Rulers positioning
  The horizontal ruler is now correctly placed below the designer toolbar, no longer overlapping the "Marker", "Show all" and other toolbar buttons.

• Rulers translation
  The "Rulers" button in the designer toolbar is now fully translatable using GetTranslation. Added the Rulers key to all language files.

• Marker label translation
  The "Marker" label now uses AutoSize = true so that translated text (e.g. Italian "Marcatore") is no longer cut off.

• Event handler cleanup
  Removed duplicate event subscriptions for Shown, ResizeEnd, panelDesigner.Resize and panelDesignerInner.Scroll. Only named methods are used, preventing double execution.

• Template names
  Template file names in the "Template" menu are not translated – they remain as physical file names to avoid confusion.

• General code cleanup
  Redundant lambda expressions removed, event handlers consolidated for better maintainability.

• Fixed NullReferenceException on skin load
  The application no longer crashes when opening skins that are missing the <colors> or <fonts> nodes (e.g., skins that rely on <include> references). Fallback colors are automatically used when the skin XML is incomplete.

• Improved XML parsing robustness
  Added null checks for critical XML nodes (colors, fonts, output) in cDataBase. The parser now logs warnings and continues with default values instead of throwing exceptions.

• Better include file handling
  Missing <include> files are now skipped gracefully, with a warning logged to the console, preventing unexpected crashes when a skin references external files that are not present.

• Display skin resolution in window title
  The main window title now includes the current skin resolution in parentheses (e.g., Aglare-FHD (1920x1080)). The resolution is also shown next to the skin name in the toolbar. A fallback resolution of 1280x720 is used when the skin XML does not specify one.

• General stability
  The application is now more resilient to malformed or incomplete skin files, ensuring a smoother user experience even with custom or legacy skins.

v5.0.0.4 by Lululla

Complete migration to AppSettings

Bug fixes & improvements

• Replaced Properties.Settings with AppSettings (JSON stored in %LocalAppData%\OpenSkinDesigner\settings.json)
• Fixed settings persistence on Windows 11 (file system virtualization was causing values to reset)
• Settings are now saved in the application folder for debugging
• Fixed settings loading on startup: ApplySettingsToUi() is now called after all menus are created, preventing NullReferenceException
• Fixed UseCustomLanguage() crash when menus were not yet initialized
• Added null checks in StopAutoSaveTimer() and StartAutoSaveTimer()
• Fixed language selection persistence in the menu on restart
• Debug MessageBoxes in AppSettings are now translated and only visible in DEBUG mode

Code cleanup

• Removed RemoteConfig.cs (obsolete)
• Cleaned app.config – removed <userSettings> and <configSections> sections
• Removed duplicate Content and None entries from .csproj; folders are now included using **\*.*
• Unified Telnet and FTP settings into AppSettings (removed telnet_config.json)

Translations

• Language menu now loads correctly on startup

Persistence

• settings.json is now created in the same folder as the executable during debug
• All values (language, paths, checkboxes, fallback color, Telnet/FTP credentials) are now properly saved and restored

v5.0.0.3 by Lululla

Minor fixes: Corrected Preference save on close.

v5.0.0.2 by Lululla

New features

• Configure button in Open dialog
  Set Telnet/FTP credentials directly from the Open window. The UNC path for skins is built automatically and saved.

• Import/Export skin via UNC
  Import and export functions now use the UNC path (file copy). Progress bar, local backup on overwrite, and proper handling of access denied errors.

• Full translation support
  All menu items (Tools, Units, Help, Preferences, Open skin from folder, etc.) are now translatable. Fixed missing translations by converting local menu variables to class fields.

Fixes

• Corrected Scintilla margin configuration.
• Fixed NullReferenceException in language loading order.
• Removed redundant code and improved stability.

v5.0.0.1 by Lululla

New Features & Improvements

• Open skin from any folder
  Added a new menu entry File → Open skin from folder... that allows opening a skin from any directory on your computer (e.g., desktop, download folder, network path). The folder must contain a valid skin.xml file. The feature respects unsaved changes checks and is fully translatable via GetTranslation.

v5.0.0.0 by Lululla

.NET 10 Modernization Release

• Full .NET 10 migration: The entire application has been ported from .NET Framework 4.8 to .NET 10, ensuring compatibility with modern Windows versions, improved performance, and better security.

• Scintilla5.NET integration: Replaced the legacy ScintillaNET library with Scintilla5.NET, fully compatible with .NET 10. All editor features (syntax highlighting, auto‑completion, code folding, line wrapping) are now working correctly.

• Rulers visibility fixed: Horizontal and vertical rulers now appear correctly when a skin is opened and hide when the skin is closed. The 'Rulers' button in the designer toolbar reflects the actual state.

• Auto‑update version comparison: The update check now uses proper semantic version comparison (System.Version). Updates are offered only when the online version is strictly greater than the installed one, preventing false update prompts.

• Extended translation coverage: Over 95% of the user interface strings are now translatable, including all entries in the keyboard shortcuts help window. Missing translations default to English.

• Grid and magnet snap improvements: Designer grid and magnetic snapping now work more reliably, with visual feedback in the status bar (press G to toggle grid, M to toggle magnet).

• Network skin tagging: Network skins are now clearly marked in the open dialog with a '(network)' tag. The original path remains unaffected for saving.

• General stability and performance: Numerous bug fixes, code cleanup, and internal refactoring to enhance the overall user experience and maintainability.

v4.2.4.3 by Lululla

New Features & Improvements

• Auto-update version comparison fix
  The update check now correctly compares semantic versions using System.Version. Previously any version difference (even if the online version was older) would trigger an update request. Now the update is offered only when the online version is strictly greater than the installed one.

• Rulers visibility fix
  Rulers (horizontal and vertical) are now properly shown when the application starts and when a skin is opened. The 'Rulers' button in the designer toolbar reflects the correct state (checked when visible). Rulers disappear automatically when the skin is closed.

• Translation coverage extended
  Language support has been increased to cover approximately 95% of all UI strings, including every entry in the keyboard shortcuts help window. Missing translations fall back to English gracefully.

• Minor stability improvements
  General code cleanup and small bug fixes to enhance the overall user experience.

v4.2.4.2 by Lululla

New Features & Improvements

• PropertyGrid category collapse
  The '0 XML attributes' category is now automatically collapsed by default, keeping the property view tidy and focused on standard attributes.

• Shift+arrow key movement
  Holding Shift while moving a widget with arrow keys now moves by 10 pixels instead of 5, allowing faster repositioning. Ctrl+arrow remains 1 pixel for fine tuning.

• Magnetic snapping (M key)
  When moving a widget with the mouse, its edges snap to other widgets or screen borders within a 6-pixel threshold. Press M to toggle (ON/OFF), with status displayed in the global status bar. Magnetic snap is applied before grid snap when grid is enabled.

• Keyboard Shortcuts help window
  Added a dedicated help window (FHelp) listing all keyboard shortcuts and mouse actions, accessible from the ? menu → Keyboard Shortcuts. The window content is fully translatable via GetTranslation.

v4.2.4.1 by Lululla

New Features & Improvements

• Auto‑update

  • Added Check for updates entry under the ? (Help) menu.
  • Compares the current version with a version.txt file hosted on GitHub.
  • If a newer release is available, the browser opens to the release page for manual download.
  • No external dependencies – works with standard .NET WebClient.

• Stability & refinements

  • Fixed missing references and assembly issues for the update mechanism.
  • Updated changelog and translations for the new feature.

v4.2.4.0 by Lululla

New Features & Improvements

• Resolution rescaling

  • Added a ComboBox with all common resolutions (720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p).
  • Automatically rescales positions, sizes, fonts, and images when changing resolution – no manual work needed.

• Hybrid Preferences dialog

  • New layout: PropertyGrid on the left for main settings (paths, auto‑save, language, colors, editor, designer).
  • ListView on the right for raw key/value properties (advanced users).
  • Keeps all your original settings and supports dynamic language switching.

• cDesigner zoom enhancements

  • Zoom range extended from 0.4x–2.0x to 0.35x–10.0x (better detail view).
  • Added getAttributes() and getAttribute(XmlNode) methods for future multi‑selection support.

• sGraphicRectangel improvements

  • Full support for selective corner rounding (e.g., 30;topLeft,topRight).
  • Unified gradient rendering for backgrounds and selections.

• Stability

  • Fixed missing using System.Xml; in cDesigner.cs.
  • No regressions – all existing features (cornerRadius, gradient tolerance, background fallback, etc.) remain intact.

v4.2.3.9 by Lululla

New Features (ported from OpenATV version)

• Add OpenATV Element menu:

  • New menu (under "Element") and toolbar button to quickly insert OpenATV‑specific elements: Panel Reference, Inline Panel, Stack, Rectangle, Applet, Constant Widget, Layout.
  • Custom icons and full translation support.

• Missing panel logging:

  • Logs each missing panel reference only once (with context) to avoid spamming the log file.

• Double‑click on colors/fonts:

  • Directly opens the Colors or Fonts dialog instead of switching to the Code tab – much faster editing.

• Convert wizard:

  • Double‑click on any <convert> node opens a simple dialog to edit its content.
  • Full undo/redo support via the command queue.

• Editor change tracking suppression:

  • Prevents false "unsaved changes" flags when switching tree nodes.
  • The flag is now set only when the user actually types in the editor.

• Raw XML attributes in PropertyGrid:

  • A new category "0 XML attributes" appears in the PropertyGrid for any selected element.
  • Shows all XML attributes that are not handled by standard properties (custom or unknown attributes).
  • For <convert> nodes, a value property is also available to edit the inner text.

• Auto‑save before switching tabs:

  • When leaving the Code tab for the Designer tab, the editor content is automatically validated.
  • If the XML is valid, changes are applied silently and the tab switches.
  • If invalid, the tab switch is blocked and the error is shown in the status bar (no intrusive message boxes).

v4.2.3.8 by Lululla

Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Background fallback fixed:

  • Restored background image loading (background.jpg, background1920.jpg, etc.) by improving cDataBase.getPath() to search in the skins folder next to the executable.
  • Background now works correctly for all resolutions (4K, QHD, FHD, and default).

• Image path resolution enhanced:

  • getPath() now looks for images in multiple locations: project folder, skin folder, skins folder (next to the executable), and the executable folder itself.
  • This ensures all pixmaps and background images are found even when opening skins from network paths (UNC) or relative folders.

• CornerRadius as string:

  • cornerRadius attribute now accepts string values like 30;topLeft,topRight.
  • The numeric part is extracted for rendering; the full string is preserved in XML for compatibility with downstream tools.

• BackgroundColor gradient tolerance:

  • backgroundColor attribute now accepts gradient syntax (e.g. red,green,vertical or #00101010,#00303030,vertical) without throwing "invalid color" errors.
  • Gradients are saved correctly to XML (preview not implemented, but no crashes).

• Fallback images for widgets:

  • Improved loading of default images for render types (picon, pig, xtraposter, xtrabackdrop, xtraparental, xtrastar, xtranextevents, msnweatherpixmap, etc.).
  • Added missing mappings for posterx, weather, boximage, and genre.
  • The skins folder is now the primary search location for these default images.

• Stability fixes:

  • Fixed NullReferenceException in sGraphicWidget.updateObject and other runtime crashes.
  • Restored original sGraphicImage constructor to avoid missing dimensions for background images.

• Code cleanup:

  • Removed duplicate constructors in sGraphicImage and unified image loading logic.
  • Restored original drawBackground() method in cDesigner.cs for reliability.
  • Cleaned up unnecessary modifications that broke the preview.

v4.2.3.7 by Lululla

New Features

• Telnet Commander:

  • Added standalone Telnet module to connect to Enigma2/DreamOS boxes.
  • Execute common commands (init 4, killall -9 enigma2, systemctl stop/start, screenshot, tail logs, reboot, halt, etc.).
  • View real-time command output in a dedicated monitor (RichTextBox).
  • Custom commands can be added, removed, and saved/loaded from Telnet/TelnetCommands.xml.
  • Dedicated toolbar button (telnet.png) opens a resizable, user‑friendly window.
  • Supports user/password authentication (default: root / your box password).

• Translation updates:

  • Added Italiano, English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Português, Polski, Português, Türkçe, Русский, العربية, Shqip, 中文（简体）, 中文（繁體) translations for all Telnet strings and the new gradient properties.

v4.2.3.6 by Lululla

New Features

• Template system:

  • Added new "Template" menu to insert custom widgets/pixmaps/labels/sliders from XML files stored in a configurable templates folder. Includes example templates for quick start.

• Open Screen:

  • Open standalone screen XML files (without <skin> wrapper), edit them, and save back only the screen node – ideal for offline screen editing and version control.
  • Fixed zoom functionality when opening standalone screen files; zoom slider and numeric box are now properly enabled.
  • Open Screen now respects the screen's actual size attribute instead of defaulting to 1920x1080.

• Import Screen:

  • Import an external screen XML file into the currently open skin, merging it as a new screen.

• Label text wrap:

  • Added "Wrap Text" property for eLabel (and widget render="Label") to enable automatic line wrapping (XML attribute wrap="1").

• Auto-save:

  • Added optional auto-save feature (every X minutes) with status bar notification.

• Network support:

  • Added ability to open and save skins directly from network paths (UNC). Network folder can be set in Preferences.

• Font management:

  • Added full font editor (Add, Remove, Change buttons) in Fonts window. Font name, path, scale, size, and replacement are now editable. Changes are saved to skin.xml immediately.

• Skin project paths:

  • Added Preferences for Rootfs folder (to resolve system fonts/images) and Enigma2 source folder (for developer reference).

Improvements

• Converter improvements:

  • Enhanced cConverter with safer value parsing (getIntValue, getSourceTable), better null handling, and support for parent source references.

• Coordinate system:

  • Enhanced parseCoord to support advanced expressions (e-10, bottom-10, center-100, top+20, right-50%, etc.). Fixed FormatException when using negative values or percentages.

• Listbox improvements:

  • Added context‑aware preview entries (menu, bouquet, EPG, movie lists) and smarter font detection (priority attributes like serviceNameFont, EventFontVertical, etc.).

• Label preview:

  • Added context‑aware preview text for dynamic sources (clock, events, channels) when no explicit text is set.

• Code improvements:

  • Added cSkinProject.cs to manage skin, rootfs, and Enigma2 source paths.
  • Enhanced cDataBase.cs with setFonts(), syncFonts(), renameFontReferences().

Stability & Localization

• Stability fixes:

  • Fixed multiple exceptions when opening single‑screen files (missing mandatory tags like output, colors, fonts, windowstyle). Properly handles null references.

• Localization:

  • Added translations for all new strings (Template, Open Screen, Import Screen, Wrap Text, Auto-save, Network paths, Rootfs, Enigma2 source, etc.) into all language files.

• Code cleanup:

  • Removed duplicate gradient properties, unified gradient handling, general refactoring.

v4.2.3.5 by Lululla

New Features

• Auto-save:
  • Added optional auto-save feature (every X minutes) with status bar notification.

You can enable automatic saving of your skin at regular intervals.

How to use:

1. Go to Settings → Preferences.
2. Check "Auto-save every" and set the number of minutes (1–60).
3. Click OK.
4. When a skin is open and you make changes, the program will automatically save it every X minutes.
5. A message like Auto-saved at 14:35 will appear in the status bar.

Note: Auto-save only triggers if there are unsaved changes. It uses the normal save() function, so it works for both local and network skins.

• Network support:
  • Added ability to open and save skins directly from network paths (UNC). Network folder can be set in Preferences.

You can now open and save skins directly from a network share (e.g. your Enigma2 box) without copying files to your local PC.

How to set up:*

1. Make sure your Enigma2 box has Samba (Windows share) enabled and that the skin folder (e.g. /usr/share/enigma2/) is shared.
2. In OpenSkinDesigner, go to Settings → Preferences.
3. Under "Default network path (UNC)", enter the path to the parent folder that contains your skin subfolders.
   Example: \\192.168.1.78\Root\usr\share\enigma2
4. Click Browse... to select the folder visually, then OK.

How to open a network skin:*

• File → Open
  The list will now show both your local skins (from ./skins/) and any network skins found in the UNC path.
• Select a skin from the list and click Open.
• The skin will load exactly like a local one. You can edit, add widgets, change properties, etc.

How to save a network skin:*

• Just press Ctrl+S or use File → Save. The program will overwrite the original skin.xml on the network share.

Stability & Improvements

• Bug fixes:

  • Fixed ArgumentNullException in GetTranslation() when no language file is loaded.
  • Removed orphaned methods and unused constants.

• Code cleanup:

  • Removed duplicate gradient properties, unified gradient handling, and general refactoring.

• Important notes:

  • The network path must be accessible and writable by Windows.
  • You must have proper permissions on the share.
  • If you only want to edit a single screen file (without <skin> wrapper), use File → Open Screen... instead.

v4.2.3.4 by Lululla

New Features

• Template system:

  • Added new "Template" menu to insert custom widgets/pixmaps/labels/sliders from XML files stored in a configurable templates folder.
  • Includes example templates for quick start (label, pixmap, slider, progress).

• Open Screen:

  • Open standalone screen XML files (without <skin> wrapper), edit them, and save back only the screen node – ideal for offline screen editing and version control.

• Import Screen:

  • Import an external screen XML file into the currently open skin, merging it as a new screen.

• Label text wrap:

  • Added "Wrap Text" property for eLabel (and widgets with render="Label") to enable automatic line wrapping (XML attribute wrap="1").

Stability & Improvements

• Stability fixes:

  • Resolved multiple exceptions when opening single‑screen files (missing mandatory tags like output, colors, fonts, windowstyle).
  • Properly handles null references in cDataBase and sAttributeScreen during wrapper generation.

• Code improvements:

  • Enhanced XML wrapper generation for single‑screen editing.
  • Unified gradient handling, general refactoring and cleanup.

v4.2.3.3 by Lululla

New Features

• OpenATV integration:

  • Added multi-select support.
  • Added grid support.
  • Added magnet/snap functionality.
  • Added OpenATV element menu integration.

• New element templates:

  • Added new clock variants.
  • Added PIG (Picture-in-Graphics) templates.
  • Added progress bar templates.
  • Added rounded panel templates.
  • Added various OpenATV component templates.

Correct flow for using templates

• Open a skin (or create a new one with File → New Screen).
• Select a screen in the tree on the left.
• Open Menu → Template.
• Select a template (example: multi_example).
• Widgets will be inserted into the selected screen.

⚠️ Templates can only be inserted inside a screen. Selecting a widget or another element will not work.

• WindowStyle improvements:

  • Added WindowStyle preview support.
  • Fixed WindowStyle rendering and related issues.

• Crash handling:

  • Added a global crash handler for improved stability and debugging.

• Language & startup fixes:

  • Updated translations and language resources.
  • Fixed startup crash issues.

v4.2.3.2 by Lululla

New Features

• Screen reordering: Added new buttons in the main toolbar to manage screen order inside the skin tree:

  • Move Up – Move the selected screen one position up.
  • Move Down – Move the selected screen one position down.
  • Sort Screens – Automatically sort all screens alphabetically by name (case-insensitive).

• Code language: Entire project migrated to English (comments, identifiers, UI messages).

• Rulers & guidelines:

  • Added horizontal and vertical rulers with precise skin coordinate tracking.
  • Added red guidelines that correctly follow the mouse cursor at any zoom level.
  • Fixed coordinate conversion issues affecting guideline positioning.

• Zoom fixes:

  • Resolved guideline and mouse pointer misalignment when zoom level is not 1:1.

• UI improvements:

  • Added ruler toggle button in the designer toolbar.
  • Improved ruler tick marks and number visibility.

• Code cleanup:

  • Removed duplicate Paint event subscriptions.
  • Optimized mouse coordinate handling.
  • General refactoring and cleanup.

v4.2.3.1 by Lululla

New Features

• Screen reordering: New buttons in the main toolbar to manage screen order inside the skin tree:
  • Move Up – Move the selected screen one position up.
  • Move Down – Move the selected screen one position down.
  • Sort Screens – Automatically sort all screens alphabetically by name (case‑insensitive). Code language: Entire project migrated to English (comments, identifiers, UI messages).

v4.2.3.0 by Lululla

New Features

• ClockToText extended with new time formats:
  • %l – 12‑hour without leading zero (1‑12)
  • %I – 12‑hour with leading zero (01‑12)
  • %e – day of month without leading zero (1‑31)
  • %P – lowercase AM/PM (am/pm)
  • %p – uppercase AM/PM (AM/PM)
• ServiceName new modes:
  • ChannelNumber – e.g., 101
  • ChannelNumberAndName – e.g., 101 - Rai 1
  • PiconName – sanitized name for picon files
  • ReferenceName – last part of the service reference
• Slider widget (eSlider) fully implemented:
  • Horizontal/vertical orientation
  • Properties: Value, Min, Max, Step, Orientation
  • Supports gradients, pixmap, alpha test, borders
• Listbox enhancements:
  • selectionZoom – zoom effect on the selected item (in sGraphicListbox)
  • scrollbarBackgroundGradient and scrollbarForegroundGradient for listbox scrollbars
• Gradient support for any widget (via base sAttribute – BackgroundGradient, ForegroundGradient)

Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed NullReferenceException in sAttributeWidget when converter node has no type attribute.
• Fixed ArgumentNullException in ClockToText.getText when Source is null or time_sec key missing.
• Fixed compilation error CS0019 (bool? operator) in sAttributeWidget constructor.
• Enhanced corner‑radius mask handling in sGraphicRectangel – raw values like "30;topLeft,topRight" are preserved and rendered correctly.
• Improved cDataBase.getPath to handle empty/null paths gracefully.
• Fixed cDataBase.rescaleLocations to use the new resolution for position="center".
• Replaced all Hashtable.Add calls with indexer to prevent duplicate key exceptions.
• Removed duplicate field declarations in sAttributeListbox and added missing properties.
• General code cleanup: removed unused variables, redundant comments, silenced unnecessary message boxes.
• Full compatibility with existing skins (gradients stored in backgroundColor or backgroundGradient).

Example of a modern skin using new features:

<!-- Clock with 12‑hour format and lowercase am/pm -->
<widget source="global.CurrentTime" render="Label" position="100,100" size="300,50">
  <convert type="ClockToText">Format%l:%M %P</convert>
</widget>

<!-- Service name with channel number -->
<widget source="session.CurrentService" render="Label" position="100,160" size="400,50">
  <convert type="ServiceName">ChannelNumberAndName</convert>
</widget>

<!-- Slider with gradient -->
<widget render="eSlider" position="100,220" size="400,30" orientation="horizontal" min="0" max="100" value="50" step="5" foregroundGradient="blue,cyan,white,horizontal" />

<!-- Listbox with selection zoom and scrollbar gradient -->
<widget render="Listbox" position="100,280" size="300,200" selectionZoom="20" scrollbarForegroundGradient="#ffaa00,#ff8800,#ff5500,vertical" />

v4.2.2.0 by Lululla

This release focuses on stability, robustness and full compatibility with existing skins, fixing several edge‑case crashes and improving error handling.

Fixes and improvements:

• Fixed NullReferenceException in sAttributeLabel constructor when window style or color tables are missing.
• Added robust fallback colors (LabelForeground, LabelBackground, Background) when the skin’s <windowstyle> is incomplete or absent.
• Secured the <convert> node parsing with try‑catch and null checks – malformed converter entries no longer crash the designer.
• Ensured safe access to pWindowStyle.pColors using ContainsKey before direct indexing.
• Corrected implicit progress widget detection (IsImplicitProgressWidget) for better compatibility with old skins.
• Enhanced corner‑radius mask handling in sGraphicRectangel – raw values like "30;topLeft,topRight" are preserved and displayed correctly (partial rounding).
• Fixed compilation error CS0019 (bool? operator) in sAttributeWidget constructor by adding explicit pRender != null check.
• Improved cDataBase.getPath to handle empty or null paths gracefully (avoids NotSupportedException).
• Fixed cDataBase.rescaleLocations to use the new resolution for position="center" – elements stay centred after resolution change.
• Replaced all Hashtable.Add calls with the indexer to prevent duplicate key exceptions.
• Removed duplicate field declarations in sAttributeListbox (pListboxMarked*, pscrollbarRadius) and added missing properties (sAttributeProgress.Foreground, sAttributeListbox.ItemCornerRadiusSelected).
• Added helper methods SetOrCreateAttribute and RemoveAttributeIfExists for safer XML attribute handling.
• General code cleanup: removed unused variables, redundant comments and improved naming consistency.
• Full compatibility with skins that store gradients either in backgroundColor or backgroundGradient.

Example of a working corner‑radius mask in a screen:

Screenshots

<screen name="Test_All_Features" position="0,0" size="1920,1080" backgroundColor="transparent" flags="wfNoBorder">
  <!-- 1. Label with VERTICAL gradient and masked cornerRadius (top corners only) -->
  <eLabel backgroundColor="red,green,blue,vertical" cornerRadius="30;topLeft,topRight" position="50,50" size="800,150" text="VERTICAL GRADIENT + TOP CORNERS" font="Regular; 28" foregroundColor="white" halign="center" valign="center" zPosition="1" backgroundGradient="red,green,blue,vertical" />

  <!-- 2. Label with HORIZONTAL gradient and full cornerRadius (all corners) -->
  <eLabel backgroundColor="#ff8800,#ffff00,#00ff00,horizontal" cornerRadius="40" position="50,220" size="800,150" text="HORIZONTAL GRADIENT + FULL CORNERS" font="Regular; 28" foregroundColor="white" halign="center" valign="center" zPosition="1" backgroundGradient="#ff8800,#ffff00,#00ff00,horizontal" />

  <!-- 3. Listbox in GRID mode with item gradients, colored scrollbar, selection zoom -->
  <!-- Note: items are generated automatically (pPreviewEntries) -->
  <widget render="Listbox" position="44,416" size="900,480" font="Regular; 22" itemHeight="160" itemWidth="280" itemSpacing="15,15" listOrientation="grid" selectionZoom="20" selection="2" enableWrapAround="true" scrollbarMode="showAlways" scrollbarWidth="18" scrollbarOffset="6" scrollbarRadius="10" scrollbarForegroundGradient="#ffaa00,#ff8800,#ff5500,vertical" scrollbarSliderForegroundColor="gold" scrollbarSliderBackgroundColor="#333333" scrollbarSliderBorderColor="white" scrollbarSliderBorderWidth="2" itemGradient="#222222,#444444,#222222,vertical" itemGradientSelected="#ffaa00,#ffcc00,#ffaa00,horizontal" itemCornerRadius="15" itemCornerRadiusSelected="25" backgroundColor="#1a1a1a" foregroundColor="#eeeeee" backgroundColorSelected="#000000" foregroundColorSelected="#ffcc00">
    <!-- The listbox will automatically display sample entries (List entry 1,2,...) -->
  </widget>

  <!-- 4. Progress with foreground gradient -->
  <widget render="Progress" position="928,904" size="921,50" backgroundColor="grey_tux" foregroundColor="red,orange,green,horizontal" cornerRadius="25" zPosition="1" />

  <!-- 5. Progress with pixmap (if image exists, otherwise gradient is used) -->
  <widget render="Progress" position="931,965" size="919,50" backgroundColor="#444444" foregroundColor="blue,cyan,white,horizontal" pixmap="progress_bg.png" cornerRadius="15" zPosition="1" />

  <!-- 6. Label widget with data source and converter (ClockToText) -->
  <widget source="global.CurrentTime" render="Label" position="1154,109" size="500,60" font="Regular; 36" halign="center" valign="center" transparent="1" foregroundColor="white" backgroundColor="transparent">
    <convert type="ClockToText">Format:%H:%M:%S</convert>
  </widget>

  <!-- 7. Static label example for alignment verification -->
  <widget render="Label" position="1200,220" size="400,150" text="Static Label with gradients" font="Regular; 28" halign="center" valign="center" transparent="1" backgroundColor="red,blue,black,vertical" foregroundColor="white" cornerRadius="30;bottomLeft,bottomRight" zPosition="1" backgroundGradient="red,blue,black,vertical" />

  <!-- 8. Widget using "Label" render and a dummy source (to test preview text) -->
  <widget source="session.Event_Now" render="Label" position="1000,400" size="800,80" font="Regular; 24" halign="center" valign="center" transparent="1" foregroundColor="white" backgroundColor="black,black,black,vertical" backgroundGradient="black,black,black,vertical">
    <convert type="EventName">Name</convert>
  </widget>
</screen>

v4.2.1.0

This MOD continues from the stable 4.2.0.0 feature set.

It includes a couple of new features i.e.:

• includes
• panels
• colored tree view
• screen search
• fold/unfold xml code
• quick add buttons (add screen, panel, widget, label, pixmap; delete item)
• simple autocomplete in code
• toggle conditional hiding element (show all, none, random, default)
• toggle markers (border indicators of elements)
• position replacement to 'center' disabled
• bugfixes
• etc.

Added/updated support includes:

• v4.2.1.0 MOD by Lululla
• • Refactored gradients: unified into single properties (BackgroundColor, ForegroundGradient) for Label, Progress, Listbox
• • Removed duplicate properties (backgroundGradient1/2/3, orientation) and unused fields
• • Added Source, Render, and exposed CornerRadius as a property
• • Fixed 'center' calculation when rescaling resolution
• • Added Text, Valign, Halign, noWrap properties for Label in sAttributeWidge
• • Integrated automatic fallback from foregroundColor to foregroundGradient
• • Unified font setters using helper method
• • Fixed CS0246 error (RenderConverter) with full type reference
• • Prepared support for WQHD and UHD resolutions"

v4.2.0.0 - Gradient backgroundColor and cornerRadius mask support

created by popking159 **thanks for Lululla Added

• Added support for Enigma2-style backgroundColor gradients on eLabel.
• Added support for 3-part gradient syntax:
• backgroundColor="#00101010,#00303030,vertical"
• backgroundColor="red,green,vertical"
• backgroundColor="#00ff0000,#0000ff00,vertical"
• Added support for preserving extended cornerRadius syntax:
• cornerRadius="30;topLeft,topRight"
• cornerRadius="30;bottomLeft,bottomRight"
• cornerRadius="30;left"
• cornerRadius="30;right"

** This MOD focuses on compatibility with newer Enigma2 skin syntax while keeping the original OpenSkin Designer workflow.

• eLabel backgroundColor gradients using 3-part syntax: startColor,endColor,direction
• HEX gradient values such as backgroundColor="#00101010,#00303030,vertical"
• Named-color gradients such as backgroundColor="red,green,vertical"
• cornerRadius masks such as cornerRadius="30;topLeft,topRight"
• Correct saving of raw gradient and corner-radius mask values without reducing them to simple colors/numbers
• Preview rendering that respects partial rounded corners, for example top-left and top-right only

Example:

<eLabel position="100,100" size="300,80" text="Gradient label" backgroundColor="#00101010,#00303030,vertical" cornerRadius="30;topLeft,topRight" />

Changed

• Improved color parsing so comma-separated gradient values are no longer treated as invalid single colors.
• Updated eLabel background handling so backgroundColor can be used for both normal colors and gradients.
• Updated cornerRadius handling to save the original raw value instead of reducing it to a plain numeric radius.
• Improved preview rendering so corner-radius edge masks are respected visually.

Fixed

• Fixed saving of backgroundColor="#00101010,#00303030,vertical".
• Fixed saving of backgroundColor="red,green,vertical".
• Fixed saving of backgroundColor="#00ff0000,#0000ff00,vertical".
• Fixed saving of cornerRadius="30;topLeft,topRight".
• Fixed preview issue where cornerRadius="30;topLeft,topRight" was displayed as rounded on all four corners.

v3.3.0.0

created by Humaxx

• Focus remains in the selected property grid value

v3.2.6.6 by kitte888"

• Added some new attributes for eLabels like backgroundGradient, cornerRadius
• Added some new attributes for render listBox like itemCornerRadius

v3.2.6.5

created by Humaxx

• Drawing without color, now using fallback color

v3.2.6.4

created by Humaxx

• Fixed unhandeld Exception (ignoring 'templates')

v3.2.6.3

created by Humaxx

• Fixed typos
• Added dutch translation --> thanks to 'lk1zhm'
• Added new 'Converter.xml and 'simpleConverter.xml'
• Fixed some unhandled Exception when no converter was found

v3.2.6.2

created by Humaxx

• Fixed the display of the error message

v3.2.6.1

created by Humaxx

• Added an option to hide attribut-list in code-editor
• Updated language-files
• After opening the skin, the main node is displayed in the code editor
• Bugfix: Notification about unsafed changes, hasn't work in every case

v3.2.6.0

created by Humaxx

• Undo application termination if a '.svg' graphic is used in the 'borderset's
• If '.svg' graphic is used, the application searches for a corresponding '.png' graphic'

v3.2.5.9

created by Humaxx

• Fixed borderset - bug
• application will be terminated if a '.svg' graphic is used in the 'borderset's

v3.2.5.8

created by Humaxx

• Fixed unhandled Exception when borderset path has not been specified

v3.2.5.7

created by Humaxx

• Support for resolution 3200 x 1800
• Fixed unhandled Exception when borderset has no filename

v3.2.5.6

created by Humaxx Support for QHD (WQHD) and 4K UHD (Ultra HD)

v3.2.5.5

created by Humaxx

• Add an option to not replace color beginning with '#'

v3.2.5.4

created by Humaxx

• Bugfix: Selected Treeviewnode was deleted when pressing any key in Designer-Mode

v3.2.5.3

created by Humaxx

• Bugfix: fixed unhandled exception if using delete - key without selected item
• Bugfix: using delete-key no longer deletes a selected item in propertygrid

v3.2.5.2

created by Humaxx

• Added an option for linewrapping in code-editor
• Typos
• Added missing translations

v3.2.5.1

created by Humaxx

• Bugfix: fixed unhandled exception if file (include) was not found
• Bugfix: fixed unhandled exception if * is used for integer value
• Added an example in converterSimple.xml for converter-preview-text

v3.2.5.0

created by Humaxx

• Added 'experimental delete-mode'
• Bugfix: Don't delete root-node
• Bugfix: 'Color-Dialog': changed 'Change'-button to 'Rename'-button
• Bugfix: 'Color-Dialog': changing a color now triggers unsafed-changes-notification
• Closing 'Color-Dialog' instead of hiding
• Changes in 'Color-Dialog' now take immediatly effect without the need to save and reload
• Nomore saveing and reloading needed if a color is defined two times.

v3.2.4.9

created by Humaxx

• Using 'delete'-key to delete select element

v3.2.4.8

created by Humaxx

• Add options to show notifications about unsafed changes
• Added missing translations
• Bugfix: Now also a notification is shown, if colors are changed
• Added 'ExtEvent' to converter.xml

v3.2.4.7

created by Humaxx

• Add albanian language (thanks to 'kqiqi1')
• Fixed polish language
• Added missing translations
• Bugfix: now displaying an error message if a font is not valid

v3.2.4.6

created by Humaxx

• Fixed unhandled exception when using right-click in designer
• Add turkish language (thanks to 'audi06)
• Bugfix: restoring language only searches for first language file in languages-directory
• Translate existing element-items after changing language

v3.2.4.5

created by Humaxx

• Displaying the name of the loaded skin.

v3.2.4.4

created by Humaxx

• Added missing translation

v3.2.4.3

created by Humaxx

• Multilanguage support
• Added missing translation
• Settings are now saved

v3.2.4.2

created by Humaxx

• Upgraded search-function
• Added missing translation
• Fixed text from 'Open-Button' in 'Open-Dialog'

v3.2.4.1 (05.06.2020)

created by Humaxx

• Add search for searching text in code editor

v3.2.4.0 (04.06.2020)

created by Humaxx

• Fixed typos
• Fixed unhandled exception in 'Color Dialog'
• Allow only valid characters in Textboxes in 'Color Dialog'
• Support for language file (CustomLanguage.lng) in 'xml'-diretory

v3.2.3.5 (14.04.2020)

created by Humaxx

• Fixed an unhandled exception if image is corrupt
• Only take 'jpg'; 'jpeg' and 'png' for random picture selection

v3.2.3.4 (01.04.2020)

created by Humaxx

• Added render 'ChamaeleonRunningText'
• If pixmap have a path without specified filename, take random image
• Bugfix: pixmap path
• Added all renders containing 'runningtext'
• Handling all renders containing 'list' as listbox
• Notifying about unsafed changes

v3.2.3.3 (27.03.2020)

created by Humaxx

• Fixed path not found exception
• Updated converter.xml
• Added speedyAXBlueRunningText
• Removed doubled attributs
• Added some entries to attribut-list like 'foregroundColors' 'options' 'pixmaps' and more
• Added a option to enable showing full attribut-list
• Autocomplete attribut list - max preview set to 15 instead of 5

v3.2.3.2 (26.03.2020)

created by Humaxx

• Fixed unhandled exception if no Font is declared or only alias - then using 'lcd.ttf'
• Fixed unhandled exceptions if a color is missing or declared with 'foregroundColors'
• Ask to show messageboxes again or not
• Bugfix: show picon also when a path is set
• Added option to set 'Fallback-Color', which is used for previewing some text

v3.2.3.1 (23.03.2020)

created by Humaxx

• Added more sources rendered as listbox
• Fixed unhandled exception if source = null

v3.2.3.0 (23.03.2020)

created by Humaxx

• Undefined colors are added alternatively ('#' is not replaced by 'un')'
• Added a option how to add undefined colors (with '#' or with 'un')
• Fixed unhandled exception if a borderset-file isn't existing
• Fixed unhandled exception in 'Windowstyle-preview' if no borderstyle is declared in skin.xml
• Bug fix in 'Windowstyle-preview': Now displaying correct borderset and filename
• Fixed a bug that probably exists since 3.1.0.3. Font preview is now again working
• Editor: now showing up to 99999 line numbers instead of max 999
• Editor: background color changed for better contrast
• Text-preview: using lcd.ttf if declared font is not found
• Added VTi-Fonts
• Converter bug fixes: 'TimeshiftService' added to prevent a exception in 'Timeshiftstate'
• Corrected xhdpicon.png for building in visual studio

v3.2.2.0 (08.04.2019 - 21.04.2019)

created by Scrounger

• cConverterSimplePresets added
• Alias font bug fixes -> gobal loading / usage added
• Fonts sorting added
• Label: font bug fix property grid -> change font or fontsize
• ListBox font added to property grid
• Show font style and size for listboxes
• Font bug fix -> catch exception if font is not defined or exist
• ListBox: Show entries added
• Label metrixreloadedvrunningtext added
• ListBox: count of entries to show bug fixed
• sAttributePixmap: element with attribute 'path' -> bug fix if skinPath is part of attribute path
• converterSimple.xml: MetrixReloaded converters added

v3.2.0.0 (08.04.2019)

created by Scrounger

• Converter: support for 'FullDescription' added
• Resize picon on element size change
• Use attribute scale for ePixmap & widget which have 'pixmap' attribute.
• Converter MovieInfo added
• Show images for widgets with any render and 'path' attribute
• Show EventImage if render attribute contains 'eventimage'
• Show XHDPicon if render attribute contains 'xhdpicon'
• Show images with 'pixmaps' attribute

MOD v3.1.0.0 by Jason Hood

• License
  Add the GPLv3 license file.

• Translation
  Replace 'Suchen' with 'Search'.

• UI improvements
  Restore the cursor on leaving the preview.

• Tree view
  Tweak tree labels.

• Font support
  Support for 'alias'.

• Path handling
  Add skin path if file doesn't exist.

• Menu
  Disable 'Save As'.

• Search
  Allow Escape to reset the search.

• Include & Panel
  Support 'include' and 'panel' layout.

• Resolution
  Set resolution exactly, starting zoomed.

• Properties
  Recognise undefined background color in properties.

• Bug fixes
  Fix typo in event duration converter. Use bright magenta (#ff00ff) for undefined colors. Recognise relative elements. Add 'ShortFullDate' converter. Fix setting colors. Fix conditional labels.

v2.0.5.0

• New: Undo - Redo functionality for Designer (Not for the Editor!)
• New: Allow manual reloading of Converters (Settings->Reload converter.xml)
• Better: In Designer a right click will always select the parent screen
• Better: Color-Window reworked
• Fix: Now possible to change the border of an element
• Fix: Now possible to change the font of an element
• Fix: XML Editor should work now!

v2.0.3.5

• New: Widget Sources are now saved in an external xml (xml/converter.xml)
• New: Widget Label text can now be configured in an external xml (xml/previewText.xml)
• New: First Draft of an Preview-Fullscreen mode, F10
• New: Alpha mode can by deactivated (Button Alpha in Toolbar)
• Fix: Label noWrap works now correctly
• Fix: Some general bugfixes

v2.0.3.0

• Fix: Border-styles are again correctly displayed
• New: Full-Screen mode: Enter and Leave by pressing F11
• New: Background-Image support: background.jpg in skins folder
• New: Full support of alpha blending
• Fix: Some general fixes

v2.0.2.6

• Fix: Better font error messages

v2.0.2.5

• Fix: Center is now also parsed correctly in PropertyGrid
• New: Mouse-Support: Elements can be oved by pressing LEFT KEY
• New: Keyboard-Support: Elements can be moved by useing the Cursor Key, Margin is 5pixel, for 1pixel margin press CTRL

v2.0.1.9

• New: Enhanced XML Editor, with line numbers + Syntax-highlighting

v2.0.1.5

• Fix: "center" is now diplayed properly in PropertyGrid

v2.0.1.0

• Fix: Fonts were searched at the wrong place
• Fix: "300, 300" as position value is now also parsed correctly
• New: Support for center, center in Windows

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• init
• Initial directory structure.