Configuring Toolbars

[ralph.dn]

I'm a bit confused as to how to configure the toolbars. An example: Suppose I want to add the option "Properties" to the View Toolbar, so that I can see the exif and other properties via a button while in VIEW mode looking at an enlarged photo.

There is a neat icon for "Properties" in the Browse View, up in the top button row. And I guess this is the actual point I'm asking about: How do I know how to find the proper icons when configuring? It's difficult enough to find the command in the list (for example, I haven't been able to create a button which will allow me to open my photo editor, the PhotoImpact Photo Launcher, via the "Open With" command, although I have set it up in the menus), but how do I know what icon file to specify in order to get the proper icon? I think that this feature could be streamlined and simplified a bit...

Keep up the great work!
All the best,
Ralph

[Clo]

ralph.dn

Hello ! Welcome aboard !

• You might have a glance HERE about changing the tool-bars, and also THERE to know which icons are in the skins and how to make one…
- The patterns existing in the skin-bitmap are automatically chosen, but for other commands, you need to set an external icon (see in the above-mentioned Manual chapter…).
- Except to start applications - the main icon in the EXE will be used and resampled to the appropriate size - others need that you draw the missing icons by yourself.
- I provide some extra icons with my own skins, but the most designers don't…

…It's difficult enough to find the command in the list (for example, I haven't been able to create a button which will allow me to open my photo editor, the PhotoImpact Photo Launcher, via the "Open With" command, although I have set it up in the menus), …

• You don't need the commands lists to start an application, as explained in the online Manual linked above…
… but I agree that these lists are sticks in the b** ! A convenient COMMANDS MANAGER was suggested ages ago, alas nothing has been implemented yet…

• Hoping that helps,

Kind regards,
Claude
Clo