Cast An Eye

[RizlaUK]

Hi all, this is my VB project

cast an eye over this GUI design, do the colors fit, is it over done, whats your opinion ?

this app is far from finished, im just trying to get the look right go any further

[FoxLeader]

The colors and overall look is pretty good. I just have two points on this:

The frame around each "section" is too visible. I'd make it smaller (like with a 1px width) or with a more subtle colour.
I'd enlarge a bit the listbox size so there's less need for scrolling. It's not a major problem, but people usually prefer not to have to scroll.


That's my two cents ;)

Edit: another last thing: I'd align everything cause now it isn't a lot.

[RizlaUK]

yeah, the frame, its a activex 3d frame and thats the smallest it goes, guess i really need to learn how to use my PSP

im going to make the final app 1024x768 so the overall size of the listboxes will increase, they are a little slim

The colors and overall look is pretty good.

Perfect, just what i wanted to hear.....now iv got something to work from

i havent even really started building this app yet, just setup some basic players so i could work on a nice look (all DJ apps have nice skined GUI's), but iv been planing this app for a long time, watch the software stores in about a years time for "Audio DJ Max" ;)

[Dermot]

I like the colours, very nice. I would make the font in the grid headers white, very hard to read the black.

[RizlaUK]

that theme is a msstyles theme applyed to the app with a activex control, in windows the header text is white, in VB its balck and there is no API way to change the header text color (none that i can find anyway)....guess i need to find another theme

[FoxLeader]

You would need to edit the style, which can be done with a software such as Stardock's SkinStudio. It's easily done, but it's a paid software.

[RizlaUK]

thats just it, i did view the theme with Style Builder and the heading text is set to white, iv found a few other themes that are doing the same, but most work perfect, must be something in the makeup of the .msstyles file causeing it

no problem tho, iv found one i like and its all working ok

[mz241508]

Looks very good, i tried to learn vb before but somehow i drifted away from it :huh
Any little tips :yes pm

[RizlaUK]

tips, ha ha, im after some myself, lol

i shelved this project for now, walk b4 i can run syndrome here, im going to make some small apps with VB in a bid to get used to it, i do like VB tho, i wish i had of turned to it ages ago

[yosik]

I would put a subtle texture on the grey areas. Something like brushed steel, maybe.

Yossi

[Dermot]

Not sure I would want to start with VB 6 at this point. It has long been dicontinued and is no longer supported. I think I would go with VB.Net instead. I do like VB but if I was looking for a new dev tool I would not choose it. If you don't want to go the .Net route then maybe RealBasic would be better.

[RizlaUK]

i have considerd RealBasic, but i found it a little confusing the first time i tried it, but that was quite a long time ago, now i know a little VB and reading the RealBasic docs its much the same so i will give it a second shot now and see if i can make more sence of it this time

i know VB6 has been dicontinued but there is so much information avalable that i tought it would be a good introduction, i learnt a bit along the way and picked up a few controls that *should* work in RB so the last few weeks have not been a compleat waist

your not the first to tell me to move to .NET, i just want to avoid needing runtimes, i know a VB6 app needs vb runtimes as well so i think a move to RB would be best

its a good job im not on a deadline, lol

[Dermot]

I'm evaluating a few tools right now including RB. Likewise I don't want to go the .Net route if I can avoid it. If I can stick with AMS that will be the best. If only AMS had mutilpe windows and better activex support (hint, hint), I would not have to look at other tools at all.

[RizlaUK]

If only AMS had mutilpe windows and better activex support (hint, hint), I would not have to look at other tools at all.

Amen to that

evaluating a few tools huh, did you come across True BASIC (http://www.truebasic.com/),

if so what do you think ?

[Dermot]

Amen to that

evaluating a few tools huh, did you come across True BASIC (http://www.truebasic.com/),

if so what do you think ?


I did look at that a few years ago but didn't like it. This post on theiir forum would concern me http://www.truebasic.com/messageboard/showmessage.asp?messageID=6177

[RizlaUK]

ah ok, i stumbled across tyhat and wonderd what it was like

i'll stick to Real Basic it is then

[Dermot]

ah ok, i stumbled across tyhat and wonderd what it was like

i'll stick to Real Basic it is then

RB is the one I keep coming back to. It's the closest to VB I think.

[RizlaUK]

yeah, iv been doing a little research as well, .NET seems to be the only other viable alternative, and well, runtimes

[Worm]

RB is nice... but there are some issues with ActiveX controls, and its a bit buggy (IMO). Especially when X-Compiling. Over-all I like it though. Love the oop!!

[RizlaUK]

mmm, i found most dev apps not made by microshaft have isseus with activex, thats why i tried VB6, i purchased a ocx only to find i cant connect to the events in AMS, i'll try it in RB and see what happens, if it works ok then i'll stick with it, if not then im going the .NET route

btw worm, have you even had problems connecting to events in luacom ?

[RizlaUK]

as it turns out, the control i got and really want to use (as iv already paid for it) dosent work right in RB either, the same problems as AMS..........no d@m events

so im going to have to stick it with VB for this project, or just move on to .NET

[Dermot]

as it turns out, the control i got and really want to use (as iv already paid for it) dosent work right in RB either, the same problems as AMS..........no d@m events

so im going to have to stick it with VB for this project, or just move on to .NET

That is strange. That's making me have second thoughts about RB. Also the fact that like Worm mentioned, it's a bit buggy. I noticed it using the trial version and I have read it in a few other places. I do like the fact you can buld an app and compile for Windows and Mac though.

[RizlaUK]

yeah, the windows and mac thing is good, but iv havent used a mac since school so it makes no odds for me, i might look into RB again in a few months as i really do like the IDE, im sure the bugs will get chased out and after all i use PB which has its bugs to but i just learn to work around them, i think it even gives the AMS IDE a run for its money, its such a joy to use, those little guide lines...very smart

[Worm]

Riz, what control are you using? You can PM me if you want. I've found some tricks that I've had to use to get RB to work properly with some controls. I'd be happy to take a look. I only have 2006 Pro, I've not upgraded do to the bugginess I mentioned.

[RizlaUK]

ok cool, ill pm you the details

[Bruce]

The red is a bit much for me