XBMC Skin and Config Creator

**GeminiServer** · 2003-10-02, 14:24

hi,

is there a working skin ? i need one skin sample to build a xbmc skinner win32 app. to create skins. where can i get the information! if you have the information sned ist to me.

i'll begin to code the skinner app. so send me all the information you have for xbmc skins.

project: xbmc skin and config creator
prj name: xbmc-config
ver.: alpha 0.1

base features:
- build only xbmc skins [not for xbmp]
- build config file [including file zilla ftp config file]
- skin preview function
- skin wizard!
- ..

future features:
- connecting to xbmc via ftp
- up/download skins to xbmc
- connect to a skin database [maybe allxboxskins.com] with preview function
- ? any suggestion...

regards
geminiserver

**Gamester17** · 2003-10-02, 17:32

k, you can get the original xbmc skin from the cvs. what programming language will you code in?

**Gamester17** · 2003-10-02, 18:04

one thing to think about is that one has to make seprarate skins for each resolution to optimize the qualty.

like:
ntsc 720x480
pal/secam 720x576
hdtv 480p/i 640x480
hdtv 720p/i 1280x720
hdtv 1080i 1920x1080

Frodo · 2003-10-02, 19:58

actually if you know some c++ / directx stuff
you can take the guilib project from xbmc and port it to windows
it has everything needed to load & draw the skin

hehe, now that i think of it. its should be pretty easy 2 port the entire xbmc to windows:-)

frodo

**GeminiServer** · 2003-10-02, 21:26

hi frodo,

..hehe i saw the code. would you convert it or should i do it

regards
geminiserver

Frodo · 2003-10-02, 21:32

well if you want/can do it please do so
cause i got my hands full on xbmc development

frodo

Spawn · 2004-02-24, 22:54

hi all

i was searching the forum for an app like this, but it seems that it doesn't exist at all. i want to make an skin for xbmc, but i don't have any idea on how to edit all of the xml files. i would use the trial and error method, bu i don't have the xbox near my pc, and debugging the skin is nearly impossible.

a wysiwyg editor would be great. with an app like this, for sure that the number of skins for xbmc would increase a lot.

is this project dead or something?

thanks in advance

pd: maybe i''l post some jpg's showing my ideas for a new skin.

xGizmo · 2004-02-24, 23:55

i think this thread is dead, referring to my earlier post:
skinning software
but i'd really like an app like that...

Niclas · 2004-02-25, 12:26

would it be intresting if someone released xbmc for windows!

things like debugging and other things would be easier.

/niclas

**Gamester17** · 2004-02-25, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by (niclas @ feb. 25 2004,10:26)

would it be intresting if someone released xbmc for windows!

things like debugging and other things would be easier.

/niclas

yes that would be cool but not what this specific thread topic is for

...xbmc on pc/windows discussion here (link)

2003-10-02, 14:24	#1
GeminiServer Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 171	hi, is there a working skin ? i need one skin sample to build a xbmc skinner win32 app. to create skins. where can i get the information! if you have the information sned ist to me. i'll begin to code the skinner app. so send me all the information you have for xbmc skins. project: xbmc skin and config creator prj name: xbmc-config ver.: alpha 0.1 base features: - build only xbmc skins [not for xbmp] - build config file [including file zilla ftp config file] - skin preview function - skin wizard! - .. future features: - connecting to xbmc via ftp - up/download skins to xbmc - connect to a skin database [maybe allxboxskins.com] with preview function - ? any suggestion... regards geminiserver __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2003-10-02, 17:32	#2
Gamester17 Team-XBMC Project Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,582	k, you can get the original xbmc skin from the cvs. what programming language will you code in? __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2003-10-02, 18:04	#3
Gamester17 Team-XBMC Project Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,582	one thing to think about is that one has to make seprarate skins for each resolution to optimize the qualty. like: ntsc 720x480 pal/secam 720x576 hdtv 480p/i 640x480 hdtv 720p/i 1280x720 hdtv 1080i 1920x1080 __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2003-10-02, 19:58	#4
Frodo Team MediaPortal Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 509	actually if you know some c++ / directx stuff you can take the guilib project from xbmc and port it to windows it has everything needed to load & draw the skin hehe, now that i think of it. its should be pretty easy 2 port the entire xbmc to windows:-) frodo __________________ XBMC Project Founder (Retired), now head programmer of MediaPortal

2003-10-02, 21:26	#5
GeminiServer Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 171	hi frodo, ..hehe i saw the code. would you convert it or should i do it regards geminiserver __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2003-10-02, 21:32	#6
Frodo Team MediaPortal Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 509	well if you want/can do it please do so cause i got my hands full on xbmc development frodo __________________ XBMC Project Founder (Retired), now head programmer of MediaPortal

2004-02-24, 22:54	#7
Spawn Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6	hi all i was searching the forum for an app like this, but it seems that it doesn't exist at all. i want to make an skin for xbmc, but i don't have any idea on how to edit all of the xml files. i would use the trial and error method, bu i don't have the xbox near my pc, and debugging the skin is nearly impossible. a wysiwyg editor would be great. with an app like this, for sure that the number of skins for xbmc would increase a lot. is this project dead or something? thanks in advance pd: maybe i''l post some jpg's showing my ideas for a new skin.

2004-02-24, 23:55	#8
xGizmo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 27	i think this thread is dead, referring to my earlier post: skinning software but i'd really like an app like that...

2004-02-25, 12:26	#9
Niclas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 10	would it be intresting if someone released xbmc for windows! things like debugging and other things would be easier. /niclas

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