2 questions about themes

[Ripper]

1. When I create a new theme, why can't I choose a light and dark border
color? I only get one choice which I cannot change once I add a color to the
border in the theme design view. This is not a new issue, I've been having
this problem since FP 98. I had hoped that FP 03 would have solved it, but I
was wrong. Even modifying the css files does not help, although the light
and dark border colors are available in the css files.

2. When I open the theme design view in FP 03, no matter how many times I
select "Vivid colors", the next time I open the view it is not selected. How
do I change this? Both other options are selected or not, depending on how I
left them the last time I installed a theme. Once I format a theme without
vivid colors (which I almost always do since I never had to manually select
this feature in any older version of FP) I need to completely delete the
themes folder, install a NEW theme to remove the old one from the site's
memory (just removing the folder or deselecting the theme has no effect),
then re-apply the theme I actually wanted in the first place, remembering to
check "Vivid colors" this time. It's annoying.

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

When you change or modify a theme, you must always save it under a new name, then remove the current
theme and apply your modified theme.

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[Don]

Hi Ripper,

This is for text but you can modify other element too

Try..........
Format> Theme> (new window)
Modify> Text> (new window)
More Text Styles> (new window)
Modify> (new window)
Format> Font> (new window)
Make Changes... Then
OK, OK, OK, OK,
Then Use the "Save As" and save the "changed Theme under a new name..
Apply the "New" theme to the site.


HTH

Don
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| 1. When I create a new theme, why can't I choose a light and dark border
| color? I only get one choice which I cannot change once I add a color to
the
| border in the theme design view. This is not a new issue, I've been having
| this problem since FP 98. I had hoped that FP 03 would have solved it, but
I
| was wrong. Even modifying the css files does not help, although the light
| and dark border colors are available in the css files.
|
| 2. When I open the theme design view in FP 03, no matter how many times I
| select "Vivid colors", the next time I open the view it is not selected.
How
| do I change this? Both other options are selected or not, depending on how
I
| left them the last time I installed a theme. Once I format a theme without
| vivid colors (which I almost always do since I never had to manually
select
| this feature in any older version of FP) I need to completely delete the
| themes folder, install a NEW theme to remove the old one from the site's
| memory (just removing the folder or deselecting the theme has no effect),
| then re-apply the theme I actually wanted in the first place, remembering
to
| check "Vivid colors" this time. It's annoying.
|
|

 

[Ripper]

I know that.

When you change or modify a theme, you must always save it under a new name, then remove the current
theme and apply your modified theme.

--
==============================================
Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
==============================================

 

[Ripper]

That would save me a step.

 

[Ripper]

The problem I'd like to correct is to have the theme save the way I expect
it to, not the way FP decides it should be.

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

Format Theme Customize Text More Text and edit / add away anything you want
also see http://sbrenjoy.bizland.com/frontpage/themes/newthemes.html#Granular



| 1. When I create a new theme, why can't I choose a light and dark border
| color? I only get one choice which I cannot change once I add a color to the
| border in the theme design view. This is not a new issue, I've been having
| this problem since FP 98. I had hoped that FP 03 would have solved it, but I
| was wrong. Even modifying the css files does not help, although the light
| and dark border colors are available in the css files.
|
| 2. When I open the theme design view in FP 03, no matter how many times I
| select "Vivid colors", the next time I open the view it is not selected. How
| do I change this? Both other options are selected or not, depending on how I
| left them the last time I installed a theme. Once I format a theme without
| vivid colors (which I almost always do since I never had to manually select
| this feature in any older version of FP) I need to completely delete the
| themes folder, install a NEW theme to remove the old one from the site's
| memory (just removing the folder or deselecting the theme has no effect),
| then re-apply the theme I actually wanted in the first place, remembering to
| check "Vivid colors" this time. It's annoying.
|
|

 

[Ripper]

That still didn't answer why I can't have 2 border colors in a new theme. It
did answer my "why isn't the vivid colors option selected?" question, but I
don't really like the answer. No one's fault but whoever wrote the code for
FP 03.

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

Re: border colors - create a style
Re vivid: Try selecting vivid after selecting the theme, before you select customize
(change all to vivid with find and replace to be 1111 for the themes)




| That still didn't answer why I can't have 2 border colors in a new theme. It
| did answer my "why isn't the vivid colors option selected?" question, but I
| don't really like the answer. No one's fault but whoever wrote the code for
| FP 03.
| | > Format Theme Customize Text More Text and edit / add away anything you
| want
| > also see
| http://sbrenjoy.bizland.com/frontpage/themes/newthemes.html#Granular
| > --
| >
| > _____________________________________________
| > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > _____________________________________________
| >
| >
| | > | 1. When I create a new theme, why can't I choose a light and dark border
| > | color? I only get one choice which I cannot change once I add a color to
| the
| > | border in the theme design view. This is not a new issue, I've been
| having
| > | this problem since FP 98. I had hoped that FP 03 would have solved it,
| but I
| > | was wrong. Even modifying the css files does not help, although the
| light
| > | and dark border colors are available in the css files.
| > |
| > | 2. When I open the theme design view in FP 03, no matter how many times
| I
| > | select "Vivid colors", the next time I open the view it is not selected.
| How
| > | do I change this? Both other options are selected or not, depending on
| how I
| > | left them the last time I installed a theme. Once I format a theme
| without
| > | vivid colors (which I almost always do since I never had to manually
| select
| > | this feature in any older version of FP) I need to completely delete the
| > | themes folder, install a NEW theme to remove the old one from the site's
| > | memory (just removing the folder or deselecting the theme has no
| effect),
| > | then re-apply the theme I actually wanted in the first place,
| remembering to
| > | check "Vivid colors" this time. It's annoying.
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Don]

Why I can't have 2 border colors in a new theme.

What borders? Tables?

Have you thought about a DWT's?
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Hope This Helps

Don
=====================
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MS A+ Certified
StarBand Satellite Internet
FCC Certified Installer
FCC 3rd Class Lic.
Playing with FrontPage 2003 ;-)
My Playground: www.xmas-i-am.com
=====================



| That still didn't answer why I can't have 2 border colors in a new theme.
It
| did answer my "why isn't the vivid colors option selected?" question, but
I
| don't really like the answer. No one's fault but whoever wrote the code
for
| FP 03.
| | > Format Theme Customize Text More Text and edit / add away anything you
| want
| > also see
| http://sbrenjoy.bizland.com/frontpage/themes/newthemes.html#Granular
| > --
| >
| > _____________________________________________
| > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > _____________________________________________
| >
| >
| | > | 1. When I create a new theme, why can't I choose a light and dark
border
| > | color? I only get one choice which I cannot change once I add a color
to
| the
| > | border in the theme design view. This is not a new issue, I've been
| having
| > | this problem since FP 98. I had hoped that FP 03 would have solved it,
| but I
| > | was wrong. Even modifying the css files does not help, although the
| light
| > | and dark border colors are available in the css files.
| > |
| > | 2. When I open the theme design view in FP 03, no matter how many
times
| I
| > | select "Vivid colors", the next time I open the view it is not
selected.
| How
| > | do I change this? Both other options are selected or not, depending on
| how I
| > | left them the last time I installed a theme. Once I format a theme
| without
| > | vivid colors (which I almost always do since I never had to manually
| select
| > | this feature in any older version of FP) I need to completely delete
the
| > | themes folder, install a NEW theme to remove the old one from the
site's
| > | memory (just removing the folder or deselecting the theme has no
| effect),
| > | then re-apply the theme I actually wanted in the first place,
| remembering to
| > | check "Vivid colors" this time. It's annoying.
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Ripper]

Yes, tables. DWT?

Why I can't have 2 border colors in a new theme.

What borders? Tables?

Have you thought about a DWT's?
--
Hope This Helps

Don
=====================
IEEE Degree
MS A+ Certified
StarBand Satellite Internet
FCC Certified Installer
FCC 3rd Class Lic.
Playing with FrontPage 2003 ;-)
My Playground: www.xmas-i-am.com
=====================



| That still didn't answer why I can't have 2 border colors in a new theme.
It
| did answer my "why isn't the vivid colors option selected?" question, but
I
| don't really like the answer. No one's fault but whoever wrote the code
for
| FP 03.
| | > Format Theme Customize Text More Text and edit / add away anything you
| want
| > also see
| http://sbrenjoy.bizland.com/frontpage/themes/newthemes.html#Granular
| > --
| >
| > _____________________________________________
| > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > _____________________________________________
| >
| >
| | > | 1. When I create a new theme, why can't I choose a light and dark
border
| > | color? I only get one choice which I cannot change once I add a color
to
| the
| > | border in the theme design view. This is not a new issue, I've been
| having
| > | this problem since FP 98. I had hoped that FP 03 would have solved it,
| but I
| > | was wrong. Even modifying the css files does not help, although the
| light
| > | and dark border colors are available in the css files.
| > |
| > | 2. When I open the theme design view in FP 03, no matter how many
times
| I
| > | select "Vivid colors", the next time I open the view it is not
selected.
| How
| > | do I change this? Both other options are selected or not, depending on
| how I
| > | left them the last time I installed a theme. Once I format a theme
| without
| > | vivid colors (which I almost always do since I never had to manually
| select
| > | this feature in any older version of FP) I need to completely delete
the
| > | themes folder, install a NEW theme to remove the old one from the
site's
| > | memory (just removing the folder or deselecting the theme has no
| effect),
| > | then re-apply the theme I actually wanted in the first place,
| remembering to
| > | check "Vivid colors" this time. It's annoying.
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Ronx]

DWT = Dynamic Web Template

--
Ron Symonds (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.

Yes, tables. DWT?

Why I can't have 2 border colors in a new theme.

What borders? Tables?

Have you thought about a DWT's?
--
Hope This Helps

Don
=====================
IEEE Degree
MS A+ Certified
StarBand Satellite Internet
FCC Certified Installer
FCC 3rd Class Lic.
Playing with FrontPage 2003 ;-)
My Playground: www.xmas-i-am.com
=====================



| That still didn't answer why I can't have 2 border colors in a new theme.
It
| did answer my "why isn't the vivid colors option selected?" question, but
I
| don't really like the answer. No one's fault but whoever wrote the code
for
| FP 03.
| | > Format Theme Customize Text More Text and edit / add away anything
you
| want
| > also see
| http://sbrenjoy.bizland.com/frontpage/themes/newthemes.html#Granular
| > --
| >
| > _____________________________________________
| > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > _____________________________________________
| >
| >
| | > | 1. When I create a new theme, why can't I choose a light and dark
border
| > | color? I only get one choice which I cannot change once I add a color
to
| the
| > | border in the theme design view. This is not a new issue, I've been
| having
| > | this problem since FP 98. I had hoped that FP 03 would have solved it,
| but I
| > | was wrong. Even modifying the css files does not help, although the
| light
| > | and dark border colors are available in the css files.
| > |
| > | 2. When I open the theme design view in FP 03, no matter how many
times
| I
| > | select "Vivid colors", the next time I open the view it is not
selected.
| How
| > | do I change this? Both other options are selected or not, depending on
| how I
| > | left them the last time I installed a theme. Once I format a theme
| without
| > | vivid colors (which I almost always do since I never had to
manually
| select
| > | this feature in any older version of FP) I need to completely
delete
the
| > | themes folder, install a NEW theme to remove the old one from the
site's
| > | memory (just removing the folder or deselecting the theme has no
| effect),
| > | then re-apply the theme I actually wanted in the first place,
| remembering to
| > | check "Vivid colors" this time. It's annoying.
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|