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trio

Hi,

This is a wallpaper setter for you who wants a quick non confusing change of your background. Compatible with pwidgets users and non pwidgets users

Feature:
1. With preview at a click of wallpaper on the list
2. Directly list wallpapers inside /usr/share/backgrounds
3. Advanced button -- go to regular wallpaper setter

Include:
1. resizepng -- pwidgets users already have this installed, this pet will re-install
2. /usr/share/applications/wallpaper.desktop -- this pet will re-install

after install:
4.2 users: run refresh menus
others: run fixmenus from terminal and restart window manager

NOTE: better to quit by pressing quit button which erases the thumbnails, not by pressing x on window border

thanks & enjoy

Updated -- All will work on any resolution

Lobster · Posted: Sat 18 Apr 2009, 01:55 Post_subject:

good job trio - works well in 4.2 Smile

Can the preview graphic viewer code be included into the existing wallpaper setter code?
We used to have a viewer but it was recently dropped to streamline Puppy . . .

trio · Posted: Sat 18 Apr 2009, 02:14 Post_subject:

Lobster

Hi, thanks
Yes, it can be implemented. I'll upload the hakched one here later on -- EDIT: YES, BELOW I modified existing wallpaper setter, beware it will replace /usr/local/apps/Wallpaper/AppRun

See page 2

trio · Posted: Sat 18 Apr 2009, 02:38 Post_subject:

for pwidgets users, you can call wallpaper express from sidebar plugin gui, by appling this patch

battleshooter · Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 1006 Location: Australia

I now know why we're meant to restart the windows manager Very Happy

trio · Posted: Sat 18 Apr 2009, 03:36 Post_subject:

Battleshooter,

yes, you're supposed to restart wm after install......glad you like it.. Laughing

zigbert · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 5483 Location: Valåmoen, Norway

Let me introduce to 'hover selection' - no need to click item in list to select it.
If you replace the <table> code with this one, the preview is much more fun Very Happy

dejan555 · Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 2425 Location: Montenegro

now that's better Wink

can someone do something similar for jwm theme changer now?

trio · Posted: Sat 18 Apr 2009, 21:49 Post_subject:

Sigmund,

Hey, Thanks for your suggestion, after all, I can do bash is beause of you Laughing

"hover" function is fun, but it's kind of "getting in the way" for me..I like wallpaper express just the way it is now..a click for preview..

Dejan'

Aah, my friend..it's because of your suggestion! Wink

gposil · Posted: Sun 19 Apr 2009, 11:45 Post_subject: Cat amongst pidgeons

This is what I use...if any one is interested let me know and i'll post it... Smile

trio · Posted: Sun 19 Apr 2009, 12:57 Post_subject:

Hi,

Nice wallpaper setter you have there, and yes, please share it, on the condition (in my opinion):
1. Dependencies: will it work straight away with puppy without phyton bla bla bla?
2. If you're the author than that's fine, if not please be sure it's free
And you might want to start your own thread if you can answer yes for both quetions!

Regards,
Trio

gposil · Posted: Tue 21 Apr 2009, 20:01 Post_subject: Sorry

Having satellite problems...uploads crashing...will sort out and upload as soon as possible... Sad

gposil · Posted: Wed 22 Apr 2009, 01:11 Post_subject: Here it is

Let me know if you want anything changed or there are any problems...tested on 4.1.2 and 4.2 with both JWM and IceWM...
.

trio · Posted: Wed 22 Apr 2009, 01:14 Post_subject: Re: Here it is

trio · Posted: Wed 22 Apr 2009, 03:22 Post_subject:

Aah

It's not plain gtkdialog..well, anyway my comments:

1. Obviously the size is too large for me, is it a binary? Surely you are a programmer, unlike me

2. Can't change directory?
3. Some of the functions are missing: slideshow and changing background as you click the radio buttons (center, scaled, etc)
4. Not compatible with pwidgets, and I don't know how to make it compatible as it is not plain gtk dialog

Nice work though, but different approach, I just provide alternatives (wallpaper express plus hacked std wallpaper setter) and keep them simple, small, but features rich (all the std funcs work plus preview), and straight forward (express if you want just to change background, advanced if you want to change settings)

Cheers