ZLauncher 5.40

[Ced]

ZZTechs releases ZLauncher 5.40, adding icon change ability, IconSet editing, and more [details (http://www.1src.com/?m=show&id=1474)]

[DanT]

Thanks for the heads up.

How do I edit and change individual icons in the icon set?

[I love my mom]

Wasn't this released a long time ago?

[wellsjs]

Yes, 5.40 was released on 2/22/06 and there are several threads discussing iconset editing that are weeks old. :rolleyes:

[minimalposter]

I still do not understand what icons are available. I had my own set of icons using icon factory (back when I was not a Mac user). I loaded up Sjweise's mac icon set, yet when I go to change an icon I only have about 30-40 available to choose from. Whats the deal?

[wellsjs]

I loaded up Sjweise's mac icon set, yet when I go to change an icon I only have about 30-40 available to choose from. Whats the deal?Only a sub-set of an iconset showing up is a known bug. I personally (don't know about others) sent ZZTechs a bug report about this. Did not get a response and it's been a long time. I would have thought a 5.41 would have been out by now, but . . . maybe any day . . .

[kiteandcamera]

I still do not understand what icons are available. I had my own set of icons using icon factory (back when I was not a Mac user). I loaded up Sjweise's mac icon set, yet when I go to change an icon I only have about 30-40 available to choose from. Whats the deal?

I find that you can only choose icons from an iconset that is not currently being used by the launcher theme. I have four iconsets on my MS, but I can only choose to change icons from the three iconsets not being used. Do not know if this is intended or a bug.

[minimalposter]

I have a different icon set -- and I can only choose a few. Good to know it is a known bug (and not me ;)) I will wait for the next release -- in my mind it is a new feature so I am happy to wait (for now;)).

[wellsjs]

I find that you can only choose icons from an iconset that is not currently being used by the launcher theme.I don't find that at all. I tap/hold an icon on the app I want to change, choose info, tap the icon in the upper left corner and "select," select either an icon within the loaded set, or use Source: dropdown arrow to choose another set to open in edit mode to pick from. Either way, when I tap an icon and "OK," it replaces the icon right on my palmtop. I tested and replaced one from current set with another one from current set with no problem.

Remember after you are done with changes you need to save the active set in RAM back to the card, because in Theme Manager whenever you load a new theme, background, or iconset, the one in RAM gets deleted . . . it's a one-way street! ;)

[DanT]

I don't find that at all. I tap/hold an icon on the app I want to change, choose info, tap the icon in the upper left corner and "select," select either an icon within the loaded set, or use Source: dropdown arrow to choose another set to open in edit mode to pick from. Either way, when I tap an icon and "OK," it replaces the icon right on my palmtop. I tested and replaced one from current set with another one from current set with no problem.

Remember after you are done with changes you need to save the active set in RAM back to the card, because in Theme Manager whenever you load a new theme, background, or iconset, the one in RAM gets deleted . . . it's a one-way street! ;)

I finally get an answer to my question. Thanks you.

Now, where else I can get more icon sets, that work with ZLauncher? I'm hungry for icon changes in most of the monotonic icons in my Pref, Weblink, and DA tabs. :D

[DanT]

I notice 2 things:
1. When I change the Sharklinks' weblink button, the change is made globally, not just for 1 weblink. I sure wish it can be done individually.
2. DA icons cannot be changed.

Please let me know if everyone else not seeing what I see.

[Joel]

Yes, 5.40 was released on 2/22/06 and there are several threads discussing iconset editing that are weeks old. :rolleyes:
This was just to put Zlauncher in the front page once again. I admit it has been ignored for quite some time. Thanks to Ced for posting it. ;)

[bh77a]

The SharkLinks all use the same creator ID. You can give each of them a unique ID if you like and then you can assign each of them an icon.

[wellsjs]

I notice 2 things:
1. When I change the Sharklinks' weblink button, the change is made globally, not just for 1 weblink. I sure wish it can be done individually.
2. DA icons cannot be changed.

Please let me know if everyone else not seeing what I see.#1 is dealt with somewhere in another thread. All Sharklinks "out-of-the-box" have the same CreatorID (that's what icons load on). You can change CreatorID easy enough, but one must be careful not to make up ones that conflict with real ones. Personally, I'm OK with all my links being the same, so I haven't felt the urge to play this game. I don't sit and stare at my links tab! :eek:

Sorry bh77a, I'd didn't see that you had already answered until after I posted.

[wellsjs]

Now, where else I can get more icon setsThere are some here - Gant set is awesome (http://www.1src.com/freeware/index.php?cid=84). Many ZL themes, even some of the older ones have iconsets in them. If you see the file name as "ZLI*.* - it's an iconset.

[wellsjs]

This was just to put Zlauncher in the front page once again. I admit it has been ignored for quite some time. Thanks to Ced for posting it. ;)Yeah, we're just bringing folks who missed it up to speed I guess. Don't know where my buddy DanT's been the last couple of weeks . . . snortin' rice from battery bags I guess! :eek: :p
:D

[DanT]

Thanks for the replies guys. I remember reading the creator ID change thing in Sharlinks thread now.

Found a couple other ZLauncher iconset source in Leslie Franke site (http://lesliefranke.com/download/files.php?cat=5), ZLI_Noia_16.prc and ZLICrystalKids.prc. I tried to open ZLICrystal.prc, but it is blank. :(

[DanT]

Yeah, we're just bringing folks who missed it up to speed I guess. Don't know where my buddy DanT's been the last couple of weeks . . . snortin' rice from battery bags I guess! :eek: :p
:D

LOL. I've been burying my head in the sands as far as ZLauncher concerns. I've seen the discussions of beta versions and people moaning about these and those that don't work, so I've ignored ZLauncher threads until today. The option of being able to edit icon sets caught my attention and now I have catching up to do. :D

BTW, do you know where Sake comes from? ;)

[DanT]

There are some here - Gant set is awesome (http://www.1src.com/freeware/index.php?cid=84). Many ZL themes, even some of the older ones have iconsets in them. If you see the file name as "ZLI*.* - it's an iconset.

Thanks for the tips. More catching up to do. :rolleyes:

[wellsjs]

BTW, do you know where Sake comes from? ;)Yes, it's a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice! And one would have thought rice to be pretty harmless! :)

[wellsjs]

Just got a 5.4b3 beta from ZZTechs and guess what? Now you can see all the icons. I replied back that they fixed the missing icons bug, so it should be publicly available soon. :)

[DanT]

Yee haa! :D

[minimalposter]

Just got a 5.4b3 beta from ZZTechs and guess what? Now you can see all the icons. I replied back that they fixed the missing icons bug, so it should be publicly available soon. :)

You just made my Friday!!! Any idea when the beta will be available?

[wellsjs]

Any idea when the beta will be available?No, but it's the wee hours of the morning (Saturday) in China, so it might not happen until Sunday night (US time), which would be Monday morning in China.

[bh77a]

Great news... looking forward to it.

[wellsjs]

Uh oh! Spoke too soon. I was doing some theme changes with this new build and started getting "GetBitmapDimensions(): NULL Bitmap Ptr" Information popups. Changing colors in ZL4cast plugin caused a reset every time. I sent this discovery to ZZTechs just now so . . . hopefully it will be a head slap code error correction - no big deal. But it could mean a little more delay and another debug build back to me for testing. Sorry to unmake some of you's day! :(

[jules3]

Any update on the update :)?

[wellsjs]

I got an email from them today stating that the popup info window is part of the debug file they sent me. But they suggested that the ZL4cast plugin crash was the plugin's fault. I disputed that, because I can return to 5.40 and no crash . . . load the 5.4b3 again and CRASH! No word back.

[wellsjs]

Just tested another version of 5.4b3 that Ken @ ZZTechs sent me. I believe it's ready for prime time ladies and gentlemen. Tested on DBH's humongous Gant (Clie) iconset. How many icons are in there Dave? I can only count to about 175. Anyway, they're all there. No crashes with color changes in ZL4cast plugin either. It's very late and I need some shut eye! I'll do some more stress testing tomorrow. Later . . .

[DBH]

There are 196 in the regular set and 211 in the CLIE set. :D

[wellsjs]

Found out for some strange reason it will not open in edit mode, sjweise's "sharklinks" iconset. I can preview and open in edit mode from Theme Manager, but if I try to open the sharklinks iconset as part of the replacement of an icon procedure, it comes up blank. DBH's Gant set works, however. :confused:

[dvp]

Found out for some strange reason it will not open in edit mode, sjweise's "sharklinks" iconset. I can preview and open in edit mode from Theme Manager, but if I try to open the sharklinks iconset as part of the replacement of an icon procedure, it comes up blank. DBH's Gant set works, however. :confused:

same here, but sharklinks resets my LD... :(

[jules3]

No resets at all, but same here for the Sharklinks icons. Bummer...

[wellsjs]

dvp and jules3,

Are you running the debugger beta from ZZTechs, 5.4b3? That is what I am reporting on. I'm working with ZZTechs to debug the icons not showing up.

[jules3]

Oh, nope. But Sharklinks icons will not show up as icon choices in Zlauncher 5.4 for me. I don't have the cool factor to be a part of that Beta...The icons show up as "preview" or if I choose the whole set, but will not show up as choices to select in setting individual icons - whether it is stored on card OR Treo. Also, random question, can you store appicon icon sents on the card. And yes, I downloaded both of them. The Zlauncher one just shows blank :)

[wellsjs]

With Appicon, once you import the sets, you do not need to keep the set in RAM. Whether or not you want it handy on the card is optional. When I used Appicon, I deleted the sets after importing them. I also went into Appicon and deleted the individual icons I knew I would never use . . . just frees up RAM! ;)

[dvp]

dvp and jules3,

Are you running the debugger beta from ZZTechs, 5.4b3? That is what I am reporting on. I'm working with ZZTechs to debug the icons not showing up.

No, the released 5.4