Theming system - Safe skinning implementation

[Toliver182]

This is a safe skinning/theme system built into the boxee+ settings menu.

You can watch a demo here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY1QduaqHLw

I have created a basic guide to creating and packaging a theme here.
http://db.tt/Rznfxec8

At present you cannot replace or change any *.xml file.
When creating a theme you can only replace images contained within the original boxee theme.

This is done to ensure that the theme will be compatible with future versions of boxee+

I will work on a way to safely replace additional images added by boxee+.

[diff3]

I tryed your theming yesterday, fun to play with!

[hessius]

Looks really nice! I made a custom loading spinner just when B+ got started but could never implement it without losing stability. Maybe this could be implemented with your system. Haven't had a chance to look at the guide yet. (You can check it out at https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13253­550/loading/loading.zip)

[d4yz]

Hessius, you should be able to get your new spinner as this replaces that template file I told you about when you were trying to get it working. This is a really sweet update as now people can have custom skins or at least graphics.

Toliver, you can change the positioning of things on the home screen right? Only graphic changes?

[Toliver182]

At this stage only the graphics can be changed.

However if this is pulled into the main branch then I think I can find a way of allowing things to be moved about while still retaining all the existing functionality of boxee+ and the future without having to have themes for specific versions

I'm currently working with a GUI guy who is going to release a theme and he has successfully changed the loader using this all runs smooth. He's on vacation so the theme won't be done until he is back

[Toliver182]

Hessius, your links down, if you can re-up I can take a look

[hessius]

Took a look, it's very easy to implement the loader. Your system is basically what I failed to do - i.e. compile the texturepackager correctly. Here's a re-up: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13253550/loading/loading.zip

Edit: That should be PART of your system is what I failed to do. The other part, I could never even have tried my hand at ;)

[SendoX]

nice loading ! It works