olzfive.blogg.se - How to install foobar2000 skins

Running SkinDesigner, compiles the skin to a single. Finally double click the skindef.skindef file to run SkinDesigner.exe to compile the skin. When installing a skin, check the version of foobar it's been designed for.Always keep your components up-to-date, unless it may cause compatibility issues.A foobar mobile skin (.fbskin) is created using the foobar mobile skin compiler (windows only), which compiles multiple skins and images into a single file.Ī single skin will contain 8 skins, skins are resolution independent, the 8 skins are needed to accurately cater to the various aspect ratios needed for the various devices, each skin contains:Īll files when creating a skin should be in a single folder, edit the skindef.skindef file (drop existing onto notepad). Backup your files if you're not sure of what you're doing export or copy your working scripts when you're about to take risks.Īvoid installing old skins on current foobar versions and vice versa.I personnally recommend to install skins in fresh foobar2000 installations to avoid compatibility issues between different versions of a component (WSH Panel Mod in particular).

That being said, if you've checked the components and their version and there's no conflict, you sure can install several skins on a single foobar2000.

I mostly use portable installation instead of normal installation, for it's easier to install skins into and you can multiply your foobar2000s as much as you need, knowing that there will be no conflict of any sort (no need to update anything or to have two skins aside).īeware the updating of components, which can disable a part of or the entire skin however it doesn't happen a lot 'cause AFAIK no component is currently under development.

Just copy the core files (database etc.) from an installation to the other to keep your library and media player settings.

If you're good at coding and you're not too ambitious, you can stick with foobar2000's code to create graphic elements.