This discussion is oftopic and I really don't understand it's point. You are asking to make the background of desktop icons transparent int reactos?

cruonit wrote: yes i do(the implementation that is calling the functions), betaluva asked:

there must be a way to create a msstyle from scratch?

and i told him how

I still don't understand what you mean but I must apologize for my previous reply that was too rude

http://code.google.com/p/heidisql/source/browse/components/thememgr/CBuilder/Uxtheme.h?spec=svn61&r=61 the original uxtheme header file with descriptions just write your own implementation of the functions and compile it to a dll i think this could be a clean & open source header from the m...

There is no C++ code in *.msstyles file, it's a DLL with resources. It can be converted back into *.rc (text) with something like Resource Hacker. Then compile *.rc with ReactOS tools wrc and/or windres The whole point it to recreate these resources from scratch without depending on resources extra...

Addition to this of my side: Lets call this the first of three warnings I normally give before I ban. Feeling sorry afterwards does not make things better. First think, then post. We dont allow verbal outbursts here. What are you talking about? Of course this can't be a reason for banning PurpleGur...

Hi PurpleGurl, imo the purpose of these forums is to host reactos related discussions. if it doesn't serve this role anymore we should just delete this forum. That's why I'll answer here instead of the other thread thread you created. Sorry for not reading all your responses but they are too long an...

EmuandCo wrote:Nope, but we dont even have a Preview Version of 1.0, do we? ^^
We are allowed to suck with alpha state.

isn't alpha stage releases preview releases? Why isn't ms allowed to suck with alpha (pre-beta) states?

EmuandCo wrote:Fully 2nded. the new start "menu" sucks so badly!

our current explorer sucks as well. does this mean that when reactos reaches version 1.0 we will ship the current explorer?

EmuandCo wrote:Not impossible, but not doable with the recent uxtheme which does not support real transparency, like win7

what do you mean with reac transparency?

PurpleGurl wrote:I might get banned for saying this, but I refuse to suffer in silence.

Hey there. If this is the real image of our community then we are really sorry. Please keep in mind that everyone comes here with good intentions. As for making this place a bit more civil, I have something in my mind ...

oh and something more. in the source file you have an image called concept that has really nice scrollbars

Latest iso with integrated theme(don't worry, not that from screenshots ;) ) is HERE Please use 32 BIT colors for best results and please REPORT any issues here in this topic. Help do make it more cool faster. I've tried the download with themes included on virtualbox, I didn't get as far as attemp...

Hey there, the taskbar is awsome. There is no need to change it at all. Generally this theme looks good but imo if you improve a couple of aspects it will be really great. First of all the close button looks really nice but it needs to change a bit when the mouse hovers or presses it. The user likes...

alexei wrote:Obviously, ROS has to provide more flexible compatibility than MS Windows and ROS kernel should be ready to support it, and in general be better then MS.

Do you think that this is possible? ( to provide better compatibility than windows)

I will stop posting. It seems you all dont want to hear any ideas so its a waste of my time trying to help. You know an answer would be more welcome than posting what you did. In plain english you may as well call me a retard and to go cry in the corner. Ah well it is a good project and I commend t...