Creating and Naming Graphics
All graphics used in TB Start are contained in the Graphics Subdirectory. It is important to create each graphic file to avoid error messages. Here is some additional information and assistance for creating the graphic files:
Positioning Graphics - Determining Coordinates
PhotoShop Actions Included with TB Start
The following table describes the use of each graphic.
Graphic Name(s) |
Use |
background.bmp |
This is the background image to the TB Start window. This size of this image determines the size of the window. This image is always loaded unless the useBackgroundGrid setting is True. In that case, the backgroundgrid.bmp file is used instead. You can reference a graphic of a different name using the WindowBitmap setting.
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backgroundgrid.bmp |
If the useBackgroundGrid setting is True, then this graphic is used as the background image instead of background.bmp. This allows you to mark the precise locations of the individual buttons for alignment purposes. See the Positioning Graphics - Determining Coordinates topic for more information.
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documentdown.bmp documentrollover.bmp documentup.bmp
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These graphics provide the invert, "rollover", and normal states respectively for the Document button. They are only necessary if the HasDocument setting is True. |
exitdown.bmp exitrollover.bmp exitup.bmp
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These graphics provide the invert, "rollover", and normal states respectively for the Exit button. |
helpdown.bmp helprollover.bmp helpup.bmp
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These graphics provide the invert, "rollover", and normal states respectively for the Help button. They are only necessary if the HasHelp setting is True. |
installdown.bmp installrollover.bmp installup.bmp
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These graphics provide the invert, "rollover", and normal states respectively for the Install button. These graphics are used when the user has not yet installed the application. This is determined by the RanInstallRootKey, RanInstallRegistryKey, and RanInstallRegistryValue settings.
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reinstalldown.bmp reinstallrollover.bmp reinstallup.bmp
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These graphics provide the invert, "rollover", and normal states respectively for the "reinstall" button. These graphics are used once the user already installed the application. This is determined by the RanInstallRootKey, RanInstallRegistryKey, and RanInstallRegistryValue settings.
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runauthordisabled.bmp |
This graphic is used for the "author" button when CheckTBAuthorMode is set to True and the application has not yet been installed.
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runauthordown.bmp runauthorrollover.bmp runauthorup.bmp
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These graphics provide the invert, "rollover", and normal states respectively for the "author" button. They are only necessary if the CheckTBAuthorMode setting is True.
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rundisabled.bmp |
This graphic is used for the "runtime" button when CheckTBAuthorMode is set to False and the application has not yet been installed.
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rundown.bmp runrollover.bmp runup.bmp
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These graphics provide the invert, "rollover", and normal states respectively for the "runtime" button. They are used both when the CheckTBAuthorMode setting is False or if author-level ToolBook is not detected on the user's machine (when the CheckTBAuthorMode setting is True).
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runruntimedisabled.bmp |
This graphic is used for the "runtime" button when CheckTBAuthorMode is set to True and the application has not yet been installed.
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runruntimedown.bmp runruntimerollover.bmp runruntimeup.bmp
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These graphics provide the invert, "rollover", and normal states respectively for the "runtime" button. They are only necessary if the CheckTBAuthorMode setting is True.
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sample.ico |
This is the icon file used by the Autorun window. You list the name of this file using the WindowIcon setting. |