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Cool Breeze Theme

http://forum.strataframe.net/Topic16805.aspx

By Larry Caylor - 6/3/2008

In the other themes the gradient form header and themed tool strip pretty much shared the same look. However in the Cool Breeze theme there is a big difference. In fact the default color scheme for the themed tool strip is almost exactly the same as the use alternate theme colors selection setting. Is this the way it is suppose to be? 

On the first attached screen shot the main (top) tool strip is using the alternate theme colors. The second tool strip (above the listview) is using the default theme colors. On the other themes the second toolstrip would have the color of the gradient header ("queues" in the screen shot). The second screen shot is the Black Ice theme where the header and tool strip are the same.

By Trent L. Taylor - 6/3/2008

Yup, this is correct.  If you don't like the theme, use the new theme editor and create your own theme.  We actually spent a lot of effort on this theme in regards to contrasts, etc. and got people involved that do this for a living (in regards to colors, contrasts, etc.).  This also the point of having more than one theme...if you don't like one, use another Smile

We have it available within our medical app and have had very positive results on this very topic.  The primary complaint of other themes (specifically the Blue Skies) is that there was too much contrast on the alternate theme of the toolstrip.  It was too harsh and difficult to see.  Yeah, there was more visible difference between the alternate and standard settings for the toolstrip background, but that is about the only place.

By Larry Caylor - 6/3/2008

No problem. I like the new theme it was just that in this case it seems there is no difference between the default and alternate so it got me to wondering if it was suppose to be that way.

-Larry

By Ivan George Borges - 6/3/2008

Hey Larry.

Have you tried the Theme Editor? I have created some very fashionable themes over here. It turns out yellow goes very well with red and neon blue... my clients won't even bother wether the applications work or not. They will have art on their screens. BigGrin

(please, just won't to make clear I don't accept criticism very well on my colours combinations...)

By Greg McGuffey - 6/3/2008

I'd ask for this wonderful color scheme but it's probably in Portuguese...



w00t
By Trent L. Taylor - 6/3/2008

And from the sound of it...you might have to be on some type of hallucinogenic drug to truly appreciate it BigGrin 

What can I say...Ivan is just a fun target Wink

By Ivan George Borges - 6/4/2008

Greg McGuffey (06/03/2008)
I'd ask for this wonderful color scheme but it's probably in Portuguese...

w00t

Don't worry Greg, tonight, after the pub, I will create a translation for you! Tongue

By Greg McGuffey - 6/4/2008

ROFL Laugh