Gordo
08-27-2002, 11:10 AM
I'll get better and more replies here than in the PIT. Otherwise, I just didn't know where to post such a non-design query.
This GUI tweak (if that's the proper terminology) is only available to Windows XP Pro users. Also, according to a reply to the article linked below, it also works for "Win 2K and Win 98SE if set up for networking."
After reading this article (http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/windowstips/story/0,24330,3397133,00.html), I decided to change the logo(s) in the corner of IE. Well, I've changed the static image, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to create an animated bitmap.
From the HELP section:Custom Logo and Animated BitmapsThe Internet Explorer logo in the upper right corner of the browser appears in two states: static when no action is taking place and animated when the browser is in use. You can replace the logo bitmaps with your own animated or static bitmaps.
Customizing static logos
If you use a static bitmap, it appears without animation whether or not any action is taking place in the browser.
To use your own static logo, you first create two bitmaps. One should be 22-by-22 pixels and the other 38-by-38 pixels. Then you specify the path to the logos in the Small (22x22) bitmap and Large (38x38) bitmap text boxes.
Customizing animated logos
If you use an animated bitmap, the first frame appears static when no action is taking place in the browser. The remaining frames appear animated when the browser is in use.
To use your own animated logo, you first create two animated bitmaps. One should be 22-by-22 pixels and the other 38-by-38 pixels. Then you specify the path to the logos in the Small (22x22) bitmap and Large (38x38) bitmap text boxes.
You can find sample animated bitmaps in the \<IEAK program folder>\Toolkit\ folder of the IEAK Toolkit.
Notes
Two tools are included with the IEAK to help you create customized animated bitmaps for your browser. One tool is used to stack bitmaps in the formats described above, while the other tool previews the animation.
For more information showing how branding is applied to your customized browser, see the Internet Explorer Administration Kit help.But, I could not locate any such IEAK (Internet Explorer Administration Kit) nor Toolkit folders/files. I searched my entire PC.
Anyone have a clue?
This GUI tweak (if that's the proper terminology) is only available to Windows XP Pro users. Also, according to a reply to the article linked below, it also works for "Win 2K and Win 98SE if set up for networking."
After reading this article (http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/windowstips/story/0,24330,3397133,00.html), I decided to change the logo(s) in the corner of IE. Well, I've changed the static image, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to create an animated bitmap.
From the HELP section:Custom Logo and Animated BitmapsThe Internet Explorer logo in the upper right corner of the browser appears in two states: static when no action is taking place and animated when the browser is in use. You can replace the logo bitmaps with your own animated or static bitmaps.
Customizing static logos
If you use a static bitmap, it appears without animation whether or not any action is taking place in the browser.
To use your own static logo, you first create two bitmaps. One should be 22-by-22 pixels and the other 38-by-38 pixels. Then you specify the path to the logos in the Small (22x22) bitmap and Large (38x38) bitmap text boxes.
Customizing animated logos
If you use an animated bitmap, the first frame appears static when no action is taking place in the browser. The remaining frames appear animated when the browser is in use.
To use your own animated logo, you first create two animated bitmaps. One should be 22-by-22 pixels and the other 38-by-38 pixels. Then you specify the path to the logos in the Small (22x22) bitmap and Large (38x38) bitmap text boxes.
You can find sample animated bitmaps in the \<IEAK program folder>\Toolkit\ folder of the IEAK Toolkit.
Notes
Two tools are included with the IEAK to help you create customized animated bitmaps for your browser. One tool is used to stack bitmaps in the formats described above, while the other tool previews the animation.
For more information showing how branding is applied to your customized browser, see the Internet Explorer Administration Kit help.But, I could not locate any such IEAK (Internet Explorer Administration Kit) nor Toolkit folders/files. I searched my entire PC.
Anyone have a clue?