[request] System Preferences

I think I have solved the error bug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I installed .NET Framework and I still got the error message. Then I looked at the XML file located in the System Preferences v02 folder and the path to the exe file was wrong!!

So I just changed the path to where my folder is and also all the other preset paths in there!!!!

It works beautiful now!!!!!!!!

Open the XML file with WordPad or whatever. :rolleyes: :own:

I don't know if it was really necessary to install .NET or not now that I know what was causing the error. :blink:

#27281

man, that worked great THANX.

both the Yz Path needs to be changed an the SysPref path needs changing then it works fine.

hiperbOle, this is marvelous keep up the good work (Y)

-The Unknown

#27512

can anybody post his XML file? i cant get it to work

#27605

Here u go, the top one is the one in the Zip file. the botton is my edited one. as u can see, change only the Yz Path, and the SysPrefs path. thats all i needed to do to get it working

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Variables>
  <Skin>
    <Name>Aqua</Name>
  </Skin>
  <Wallpaper>
    <Name>Flow 3</Name>
  </Wallpaper>
  <Dock>
    <Name>Yz</Name>
    <Path>C:\software\yzdck0070_beta</Path>
  </Dock>
  <ATM>
    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Programming\C#\Mac\About This Mac\About This Mac.exe</Path>
  </ATM>
  <GetSoftware>
    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Programming\C#\Mac\About This Mac\About This Mac.exe</Path>
  </GetSoftware>
  <SysPrefs>
    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Programming\C#\Mac\System Preferences\System Preferences.exe</Path>
  </SysPrefs>
  <FinderIcons>
    <FirstIcon>Volume</FirstIcon>
    <SecondIcon>Clock</SecondIcon>
    <ThirdIcon>Volume</ThirdIcon>
    <FourthIcon>Battery</FourthIcon>
  </FinderIcons>
</Variables>

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Variables>
  <Skin>
    <Name>Aqua</Name>
  </Skin>
  <Wallpaper>
    <Name>Flow 3</Name>
  </Wallpaper>
  <Dock>
    <Name>Yz</Name>
    <Path>C:\Resources\Programs\YzDock</Path>
  </Dock>
  <ATM>
    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Programming\C#\Mac\About This Mac\About This Mac.exe</Path>
  </ATM>
  <GetSoftware>
    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Programming\C#\Mac\About This Mac\About This Mac.exe</Path>
  </GetSoftware>
  <SysPrefs>
    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\The Unknown\My Documents\Aqua Apps\System Preferences v02\System Preferences\System Preferences.exe</Path>
  </SysPrefs>
  <FinderIcons>
    <FirstIcon>Volume</FirstIcon>
    <SecondIcon>Clock</SecondIcon>
    <ThirdIcon>Volume</ThirdIcon>
    <FourthIcon>Battery</FourthIcon>
  </FinderIcons>
</Variables>

Hope it helps

-The Unknown

#27693

I change all of the elements path but nothing success... the error dialog appears again and again.

here is my .XML:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Variables>
  <Skin>
    <Name>Aqua</Name>
  </Skin>
  <Wallpaper>
    <Name>Flow 3</Name>
  </Wallpaper>
  <Dock>
    <Name>ObjectDock</Name>
    <Path>Z:\ObjectDock</Path>
  </Dock>
  <ATM>
    <Path>E:\Program Files\xAbout\xAbout.exe</Path>
  </ATM>
  <GetSoftware>
    <Path>E:\Program Files\xAbout\xAbout.exe</Path>
  </GetSoftware>
  <SysPrefs>
    <Path>Z:\System Preferences v0.2\System Preferences\System Preferences.exe</Path>
  </SysPrefs>
  <FinderIcons>
    <FirstIcon>Volume</FirstIcon>
    <SecondIcon>Clock</SecondIcon>
    <ThirdIcon>Volume</ThirdIcon>
    <FourthIcon>Battery</FourthIcon>
  </FinderIcons>
</Variables>

What is wrong?

(I try with Yz but nothing was changed.)

:angry:

#27698

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Variables>
 <Skin>
   <Name>Aqua</Name>
 </Skin>
 <Wallpaper>
   <Name>Flow 3</Name>
 </Wallpaper>
 <Dock>
   <Name>ObjectDock</Name>
   <Path>Z:\ObjectDock</Path>
 </Dock>
 <ATM>
   <Path>E:\Program Files\xAbout\xAbout.exe</Path>
 </ATM>
 <GetSoftware>
   <Path>E:\Program Files\xAbout\xAbout.exe</Path>
 </GetSoftware>
 <SysPrefs>
   <Path>Z:\System Preferences v0.2\System Preferences\System Preferences.exe</Path>
 </SysPrefs>
 <FinderIcons>
   <FirstIcon>Volume</FirstIcon>
   <SecondIcon>Clock</SecondIcon>
   <ThirdIcon>Volume</ThirdIcon>
   <FourthIcon>Battery</FourthIcon>
 </FinderIcons>
</Variables>

FeAt, as it says in the readme, this only works with yz so far... u would need 2 change the path to the folder u have YzDock in, and where u have

   <Name>ObjectDock</Name>
   <Path>Z:\ObjectDock</Path>

it has to be

  <Name>Yz</Name>
   <Path>%Path to YzDock Folder%</Path>

hope it helps

-The Unknown

#27702

Hm...

As you can read in my post, I tried with Yz settings too.

Now my dock section looks like this:

<Dock>
  <Name>Yz</Name>
  <Path>Z:\YzDock</Path>
</Dock>

...but not works... PLEASE HELP ME

:rockband:

#27703

sry i didnt read your last post properly, my bad.

nyway if that hasnt helped im not sure. <_<

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Variables>
  <Skin>
    <Name>Aqua</Name>
  </Skin>
  <Wallpaper>
    <Name>Flow 3</Name>
  </Wallpaper>
  <Dock>
    <Name>Yz</Name>
    <Path>Z:\YzDock</Path>
  </Dock>
  <ATM>
    <Path></Path>
  </ATM>
  <GetSoftware>
    <Path></Path>
  </GetSoftware>
  <SysPrefs>
    <Path></Path>
  </SysPrefs>
  <FinderIcons>
    <FirstIcon>Volume</FirstIcon>
    <SecondIcon>Clock</SecondIcon>
    <ThirdIcon>Volume</ThirdIcon>
    <FourthIcon>Battery</FourthIcon>
  </FinderIcons>
</Variables>

try that, its a far more general script, and might get it working :blink: , although i doubt it.

u could try putting yzdock on the same drive as the syspref app, but i dont think i can help u any further. sry:(

-The Unknown

#27704

OK, thanks ....

But not workin'

:cry:

#27709

darn, sry to hear it.

Ill keep lookin around for a solution 2 your problem, but i cant make any promises.

-The Unknown

#27713

My experience with the app:

I think the app only works with the apps written in the XML the way it comes. (minus the paths) ATM (about this mac), not xAbout. And Yz Dock only, and was written for an older version of Yz with 4 positions. I think if you change any basic ingrediants it not works. I was able to reposition Yz Dock to the 4 main positions.

I was able to change wallpaper with the walls included with the app, but when I tried to use different walls of my own, then I got the error again. The error said it couldn't find the xml file located in the folder with the exe file. (that's because it didn't come with one). So I made one up and after that all I got was different errors.

So since all I could do with the app basically was change wallpaper to something I didn't really like, I decided not to use the app.

..............The End

#27736

Originally posted by theunknown@May 19 2003, 03:40 AM-->
QUOTE(theunknown @ May 19 2003, 03:40 AM)
Here u go, the top one is the one in the Zip file. the botton is my edited one. as u can see, change only the Yz Path, and the SysPrefs path. thats all i needed to do to get it working
<?xml version="1.0"?><Variables>  <Skin>    <Name>Aqua</Name>  </Skin>  <Wallpaper>    <Name>Flow 3</Name>  </Wallpaper>  <Dock>    <Name>Yz</Name>    <Path>C:\software\yzdck0070_beta</Path>  </Dock>  <ATM>    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Programming\C#\Mac\About This Mac\About This Mac.exe</Path>  </ATM>  <GetSoftware>    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Programming\C#\Mac\About This Mac\About This Mac.exe</Path>  </GetSoftware>  <SysPrefs>    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Programming\C#\Mac\System Preferences\System Preferences.exe</Path>  </SysPrefs>  <FinderIcons>    <FirstIcon>Volume</FirstIcon>    <SecondIcon>Clock</SecondIcon>    <ThirdIcon>Volume</ThirdIcon>    <FourthIcon>Battery</FourthIcon>  </FinderIcons></Variables>
<?xml version="1.0"?><Variables>  <Skin>    <Name>Aqua</Name>  </Skin>  <Wallpaper>    <Name>Flow 3</Name>  </Wallpaper>  <Dock>    <Name>Yz</Name>    <Path>C:\Resources\Programs\YzDock</Path>  </Dock>  <ATM>    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Programming\C#\Mac\About This Mac\About This Mac.exe</Path>  </ATM>  <GetSoftware>    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Programming\C#\Mac\About This Mac\About This Mac.exe</Path>  </GetSoftware>  <SysPrefs>    <Path>C:\Documents and Settings\The Unknown\My Documents\Aqua Apps\System Preferences v02\System Preferences\System Preferences.exe</Path>  </SysPrefs>  <FinderIcons>    <FirstIcon>Volume</FirstIcon>    <SecondIcon>Clock</SecondIcon>    <ThirdIcon>Volume</ThirdIcon>    <FourthIcon>Battery</FourthIcon><!--QuoteEBegin
[b]</Variables>
Hope it helps
-The Unknown
Well I edited my original .XML file that was in the System Preferences Folder exactly like what was here with the exception of \My Name\ in the path and the outline of the app appeared and I thought "YES" but alas, the error did follow...
I see in your path that you added\Aqua Apps\...and I was informed by another developer that Hyperbole's System Preferences did not require the Aqua Apps to be installed because it was written in C#...
Besides having MS .NET Framework v1.1 installed (I do), do you also have 'Aqau Apps' installed?

#27987

thanks, i changed the path to a Y'z Dock path and it worked

btw, i noticed that the SysPrefs thing in the XML file doesnt do anything, i've deleted it and it works fine

anyway, i hope this will replace the control panel one day

#28046

Originally posted by MartinGy2k@May 19 2003, 09:47 AM
My experience with the app:

I think the app only works with the apps written in the XML the way it comes. (minus the paths) ATM (about this mac), not xAbout. And Yz Dock only, and was written for an older version of Yz with 4 positions. I think if you change any basic ingrediants it not works. I was able to reposition Yz Dock to the 4 main positions.

I was able to change wallpaper with the walls included with the app, but when I tried to use different walls of my own, then I got the error again. The error said it couldn't find the xml file located in the folder with the exe file. (that's because it didn't come with one). So I made one up and after that all I got was different errors.

So since all I could do with the app basically was change wallpaper to something I didn't really like, I decided not to use the app.

..............The End

MartinGy2k & theunknown:

OK...after I reinstalled my Yz Dock 7.5, and the changed the path (again) in the .XML file, it finally opened properly...

Hopefully Hyperbole will check up on this thread because the 'potential' of this app is great...

I will keep this app on my HD, and wait and see... :rolleyes:

#28085

Mac users,

Can you post a Quicktime or gif animation of system pref animating? i want to examine how it and looks acts, to see what it takes to make a true clone of it.

any motion format just somthing so i can see how it animates. I heard each section drops down or somthing.

I'm not that good at programming and I'm not promising that I am making a clone I just to see how it looks to see what it takes to make it.

#57143

I forgot if it drops down... (i think it does)

I do know that it resizes itself depending on the number of options available.

The dock controls, for example, would make the window shorter.

#57147

Originally posted by Enhanced@Sep 18 2003, 08:15 PM
Mac users,
Can you post a Quicktime or gif animation of system pref animating? i want to examine how it and looks acts, to see what it takes to make a true clone of it.
any motion format just somthing so i can see how it animates. I heard each section drops down or somthing.
I'm not that good at programming and I'm not promising that I am making a clone I just to see how it looks to see what it takes to make it.

www.apple.com/macosx/theater

#57753

Why don't the makers of the dock make a big dock like the system preferences so you can have drag and drop access to the top of the toolbar, and it can animate. ?

Click Here to see

#57906

hi enchanced, are you already working in this proyect?

#59190

No I just wanted to get the idea out. If any one want's to start the project go ahead

I program in VB6/.NET but not that well.

#59298

seems like nobody is into doing this..... :cry:

#61246

i think someone may have already made an app like this, it was in someones screenshot over at wincustomize. dunno where to find it tho. i really really do want it, and if that some1 hasnt released it id really like for it to be made.

#66911

PEOPLE.

Where can i download this prefferences`app ?

please point me the dir or pm with it pleaseeeeeeeee see you

this one is not working http://www.freestructure.net/cacophobia/Aq...ences%20v02.zip

#72201

Yeah, I clicked that link and got this Message.

Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /cacophobia/Aq...ences v02.zip on this server.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apache/1.3.23 Server at www.freestructure.net Port 80

#72385

Heres my idea. All your settings are stored in the registry right? I am sure theres a way to edit the registry using code... so heres the idea... Make a system preferences app that really changes settings. I dunno if I could do it or not, but Its just an idea for anyone wanting a good app to work on.

Josh

#72426