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History log
In this history log I'll explain the most important features which were added and how to use them.
v6.2.3
New default style
I've improved the default style by replacing the typeface. With this new style I've changed the lay-out and one big advantage is that you can now choose various typefaces in the BananAlbum 'more' settings tab, specify the size of the typeface or incorporate your own typefaces. More info after the break. The loadfirstifempty setting is back as well, so if your opening album hasn't got any images, the first menu item will be opened automatically.
Color schemes
I've added the possibility to choose various color schemes to the JAlbum BananAlbum settings panel!
(Please note: this is nerdy material...)
Specifying the size of the typefaces:
You can specify the size of the typefaces by using the following custom variables:
titlesize -> 11
descriptionsize -> 11
menusize -> 13
When using JAlbum, you can activate your own typeface as follows:
In the skin folder you can find three files which enable you to create your own typeface files for the titles and descriptions as well as for the menu. They're in the folder "res/typefaces/"
You need Adobe Flash in order to edit these files.
In the JAlbum advanced settings-tab you can enter a custom variable to activate your custom typefaces, but you could also select 'custom' from the typefaces list in the BananAlbum 'more' settings tab.
titletypeface -> custom_title.swf
descriptiontypeface -> custom_description.swf
menutypeface -> custom_menu.swf
In the settings.xml file these variables will be implemented as follows:
typeface="[res]typefaces/custom.swf"
(I'll be adding the functionality to have a custom_menu.swf with icons as well)
And some more info on the default style:
Every style can have its own set of variables, to manipulate certain settings.
For the default style you can use fixed="false" w="" h="" leftcolumn="300"
You can enter these settings in a JAlbum advanced custom variables field:
stylevars -> fixed="true"
or:
stylevars -> fixed="true" leftcolumn="300"
And did you know:
BananAlbum has a nifty 'calculator' inside. For example: If you want to specify the height of the default style: you want it to have a maximum height of 600, but if people have smaller screens, you want it to scale acordingly. You can use: h="0,stage_h,600" where '0' is the minimum height, 'stage_h' the hight of the browser window and '600' the maximum value.
To be continued!