editing ReactOS .msstyle

[Quim]

Let´s give a test to this tool:
https://github.com/nptr/msstyleEditor
Finally an Open Source tool to edit .msstyles .

And some doc:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/window ... t-overview

[gonzoMD]

This is a tool for 7/8/10 ms style format. We use one compatible to XP/2k3 so I fear it won't help much (yet).

[Quim]

This is a tool for 7/8/10 ms style format. We use one compatible to XP/2k3 so I fear it won't help much (yet).

Unfortunately yes. And when opening ReactOS lautus .msstyle (in Windows 7 or + ), this program just closes.

We use one compatible to XP/2k3

What program is? Could you give me a link ?
I wanted to do a new msstyle.

[justincase]

This is a tool for 7/8/10 ms style format. We use one compatible to XP/2k3 so I fear it won't help much (yet).

What program is? Could you give me a link ?

I think gonzoMD meant that our format is compatible with Windows XP/Server 2003, not our tool.

I wanted to do a new msstyle.

To my knowledge the existing .msstyle files we have were created manually, not using any third party software.
So your best bet is simply to go through the ReactOS source, copy the portion that creates the "Lautus" msstyle, and edit it to create your own msstyle.

[gonzoMD]

Yes I meant the format. We don't use a tool but compile the styles at building time. Just check the sources of our themes Lautus and modern.

[Quim]

From : https://github.com/nptr/msstyleEditor/issues/20

There are two, completely different, style formats. Windows XP and thus ReactOS use the old format.
Windows Vista and on use the new format. Both formats share the same file extension.

The old .msstyles are easily human editable because its just a resource dll that contains bitmaps and plaintext style descriptions.
The new format is also a resource dll, but in contrast, the style description (color, positions etc.) are in an
undocumented binary format.
You are using the old format, so you can just open your .msstyle files with a PE resource editor and easily edit it without much previous knowledge. I also think there are tools that support XP styles, i bet even free ones; haven't researched tho.

For the new format, my tool is there to help. Supporting the old format was never intended and
won't happen unless someone decides to do a PR. You are however right with that i should at least open
a dialog box explaining that the old format is not supported instead of just exiting/crashing the program.

Supporting the old format was never intended and
won't happen unless someone decides to do a PR

Could anyone do a Pull Request to see if classic .msstyle format ,that ReactOS uses, is included?
I tryied to do a pull request, but I am not familiar with Github pull request process.

[ThFabba]

A Pull Request is for suggesting a code change.
That means in order to make one for this purpose, you actually need to write the code that implements support for the other format.