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0008018MMW v4Framework: Skinningpublic2011-08-05 03:11
Reporterpeke Assigned To 
PriorityurgentSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
Status assignedResolutionopen 
Product Version4.0 
Target Version4.1 
Summary0008018: Pulse: Rating Stars colors
DescriptionWhen using Details View and you wanna rate tracks in track view. Colors of Rated and On Mouse Move Stars are to similar and it is hard to see current Rating and Destination Rating.

Example Video is uploaded
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Attached Files
Pulse Rating.wmv (272,868 bytes)
Ratingalt1_DreadM.png (49,381 bytes)   
Ratingalt1_DreadM.png (49,381 bytes)   
Ratingain4_Pics.jpg (2,409 bytes)   
Ratingain4_Pics.jpg (2,409 bytes)   
Fixed in build

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rusty

2011-06-27 18:36

administrator   ~0026392

This isn't a skinning issue, but rather a limitation of the skinning framework. To fix this, it would need to add a second set of 'disabled' stars (currently, disabled stars are hardcoded grey). Reducing priority.

peke

2011-07-29 00:16

developer   ~0027006

Last edited: 2011-07-29 00:17

While testing MM 1413. I noticed that Vitreous Skin do not have that issue and exact point of mouse Rating is easily visible.

Can you please revise.

rusty

2011-07-31 13:59

administrator   ~0027035

As I stated, this is a limitation of the skinning framework which supports:
-starred - skinnable
-starred (hot) - skinnable
-unstarred (hot) - color not skinnable MM just greyscales it

The issue only manifests itself with the 'pulse' skin because it's grey to begin with.

peke

2011-08-01 23:22

developer   ~0027048

To clarify little bit more. Here is how I see it best for skinners.
There wuould be 4 Star Icons for rating within track view:
- star_16
- half_star_16
- star_16_hot
- half_star_16_hot

*_hot icons would be shown over the normal icons that way it will show all info.

rusty

2011-08-04 18:07

administrator   ~0027069

Comment from DreadM:

there is another alternative , i would prefer more ,
like its done in Songbird ,( see attachment )
you have a 5 star unselected background ( also most monkey player use unselected rating background)
and the default star_16 ,half_star_16 icon overlay the unselected 5 star icon,

i think this would be easier ( and look also nice )

peke

2011-08-05 03:11

developer   ~0027073

@DreadM:
Your Approach would not allow Show of current Rating while moving mouse hot over rating stars.

I intentionally used high yellow contrast to see.

1. 4x star_16_hot = Not Rated -> Mouse on 4 star rating
2. 3x star_16 + 2x star_16_hot + 1x half_star_16_hot = Rated 3 Stars -> Mouse on 3.5 star rating
3. 4x star_16 + 2x star_16_hot = Rated 4 Stars -> Mouse on 2 star rating
4. No Rating

This feature give additional info of previous rating.