Changing the WB banner/title in OS 3.9

NovaCoder · 15 March 2009, 23:29

Hi,

I noticied that it's possible to change the banner bar in WB (OS 3.9), what utility can you use to do it? Any side effects (eg unstable system, chipram usage)?

Thanks,

Nova

Shoonay · 16 March 2009, 00:40

There *should* be some tiny tools for that on AmiNet, but I can only remember the MCP package now.

Any side effects shouldn't happen, don't worry, too little modification...

NovaCoder · 16 March 2009, 00:45

Cool thanks, I'll give MCP a go.

I was after something like what they've done with AmiKit

Amiga1992 · 16 March 2009, 02:18

MCP is a HORRIBLE patch. Don't use it.
I use this or something similar:
http://aminet.net/package/util/wb/AmiLogo

smoorke · 16 March 2009, 02:46

somehow i can't manage to get amilogo to display the right graphics. Probably has something to do with my custom 3.9 rom.

http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/WBTitle14 will allow to changing of the text and adding of additional information to your workbench title

Sinphaltimus · 11 April 2018, 19:40

Ressurection time - I'm currently searching the googled webs looking for any information on AmiLog and creating your own logo for it. I know I can use something like Pic2Icon to create a logo for it but I need to know image dimensions and what kind of images are good for pic2icon format, etc... I'm on OS3.9 BBags1-4 SAGA RTG.

Any help is (as usual) greatly appreciated... (Still search EAB ATM....before returning to the outer webs)

indigolemon · 11 April 2018, 20:38

I use MCP to change the title on my 1200, but the boing ball is added using VisualPrefs (http://aminet.net/package/util/wb/VisualPrefs)

Piccie: http://photos.app.goo.gl/d0LfVKzSe9H7TTQ02

AMIGASYSTEM · 11 April 2018, 20:43

I use NiceBar, image size 70x17 (see screnshot), on AfA-OS there are still more Themes which have a wider bar and therefore you need a bigger Logo.

jPV · 11 April 2018, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by NovaCoder

I was after something like what they've done with AmiKit

DOpus Magellan has an option for it (Settings->Environment->Miscellaneous->Custom Screen Title), so Amikit has probably used that.

Sinphaltimus · 11 April 2018, 21:52

Whoa - so many options. OK, I'm tired of trying AmiLogo so I will start trying these and see what i come up with. Thanks for the suggestions.
I'll report back what I end up with...

EDIT - I don't know how you get such Hi-Res looking images so small but I cannot get the desired effect i want - it's way too low a resolution at that size for me. To fit my title bar I can only do 8 pixels hi. *sigh*

I went with NiceBar although (Thanks AMIGASYSTEM) - it is straightforward, easy to use and works. Just not for the image I had I mind.

AMIGASYSTEM · 11 April 2018, 22:47

Attach your image I want to do some tests !

jurassicman · 11 April 2018, 22:52

I use MCX (2.80). You can see my bar in the attached picture.

Can someone tell me how to change the name of the OS?

I would also like to know what "T:59 L:35 S:1" means and if it is possible to remove them and move date and time more to the right, thanks!

Etze · 11 April 2018, 23:05

T: Tasks
L: Libs
S: Screens

I think with MultiCX it's not possible to change contents the title-bar. You can just switch it on or off, but can't change what's displayed.

jurassicman · 11 April 2018, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etze

T: Tasks
L: Libs
S: Screens

I think with MultiCX it's not possible to change contents the title-bar. You can just switch it on or off, but can't change what's displayed.

Thanks for the info!

There should be a place where MultiCX checks the OS version... maybe I have to declare a variable somewhere or something like this...

I am using a "custom" OS 3.9 based on CW 3.9.
I'm also using a Custom ROM via blitzkick.

Sinphaltimus · 11 April 2018, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

Attach your image I want to do some tests !

Source Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...3/Bobdobbs.png

AMIGASYSTEM · 12 April 2018, 00:26

The image is not a colory and stands out less

Sinphaltimus · 12 April 2018, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

The image is not a colory and stands out less

Oh My God, That's beautiful! How the heck did you do that? can i have it? LOL

Please?

AMIGASYSTEM · 12 April 2018, 02:00

Nothing so complicated, i only reduced and corrected the image a little, i attach small Logo

Sinphaltimus · 12 April 2018, 02:29

I have no idea. I must have had PS in a weird mode or something doing 8 pixels high destroyed it. really. I don't know what size these are but thank you so much for these.

Why is this so great? Here, I'll let you in on a little secret but don't tell anybody.

TuKo · 12 April 2018, 10:09

Why not use VisualPrefs for this ? It gives you control over most common things in GUI in AmigaOS

15 March 2009, 23:29	#1
NovaCoder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 4,400	Changing the WB banner/title in OS 3.9 Hi, I noticied that it's possible to change the banner bar in WB (OS 3.9), what utility can you use to do it? Any side effects (eg unstable system, chipram usage)? Thanks, Nova

16 March 2009, 02:46	#5
smoorke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ghent/Belgium Age: 43 Posts: 247	somehow i can't manage to get amilogo to display the right graphics. Probably has something to do with my custom 3.9 rom. http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/WBTitle14 will allow to changing of the text and adding of additional information to your workbench title Last edited by smoorke; 16 March 2009 at 02:56.

11 April 2018, 20:43	#8
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	I use NiceBar, image size 70x17 (see screnshot), on AfA-OS there are still more Themes which have a wider bar and therefore you need a bigger Logo. Last edited by AMIGASYSTEM; 13 April 2018 at 00:58.

11 April 2018, 21:52	#10
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	Whoa - so many options. OK, I'm tired of trying AmiLogo so I will start trying these and see what i come up with. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll report back what I end up with... EDIT - I don't know how you get such Hi-Res looking images so small but I cannot get the desired effect i want - it's way too low a resolution at that size for me. To fit my title bar I can only do 8 pixels hi. sigh I went with NiceBar although (Thanks AMIGASYSTEM) - it is straightforward, easy to use and works. Just not for the image I had I mind. Last edited by Sinphaltimus; 11 April 2018 at 22:33.

11 April 2018, 22:52	#12
jurassicman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sassari/Italy Posts: 867	I use MCX (2.80). You can see my bar in the attached picture. Can someone tell me how to change the name of the OS? I would also like to know what "T:59 L:35 S:1" means and if it is possible to remove them and move date and time more to the right, thanks! Last edited by jurassicman; 04 August 2019 at 15:36.

16 March 2009, 00:40	#2
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	There should be some tiny tools for that on AmiNet, but I can only remember the MCP package now. Any side effects shouldn't happen, don't worry, too little modification...

16 March 2009, 00:45	#3
NovaCoder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 4,400	Cool thanks, I'll give MCP a go. I was after something like what they've done with AmiKit

16 March 2009, 02:18	#4
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	MCP is a HORRIBLE patch. Don't use it. I use this or something similar: http://aminet.net/package/util/wb/AmiLogo

11 April 2018, 19:40	#6
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	Ressurection time - I'm currently searching the googled webs looking for any information on AmiLog and creating your own logo for it. I know I can use something like Pic2Icon to create a logo for it but I need to know image dimensions and what kind of images are good for pic2icon format, etc... I'm on OS3.9 BBags1-4 SAGA RTG. Any help is (as usual) greatly appreciated... (Still search EAB ATM....before returning to the outer webs)

11 April 2018, 20:38	#7
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 1,293	I use MCP to change the title on my 1200, but the boing ball is added using VisualPrefs (http://aminet.net/package/util/wb/VisualPrefs) Piccie: http://photos.app.goo.gl/d0LfVKzSe9H7TTQ02

11 April 2018, 22:47	#11
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	Attach your image I want to do some tests !

11 April 2018, 23:05	#13
Etze A3000-Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 321	T: Tasks L: Libs S: Screens I think with MultiCX it's not possible to change contents the title-bar. You can just switch it on or off, but can't change what's displayed.

12 April 2018, 00:26	#16
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	The image is not a colory and stands out less Last edited by AMIGASYSTEM; 13 April 2018 at 00:58.

12 April 2018, 02:00	#18
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	Nothing so complicated, i only reduced and corrected the image a little, i attach small Logo Last edited by AMIGASYSTEM; 13 April 2018 at 00:58.

12 April 2018, 02:29	#19
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	I have no idea. I must have had PS in a weird mode or something doing 8 pixels high destroyed it. really. I don't know what size these are but thank you so much for these. Why is this so great? Here, I'll let you in on a little secret but don't tell anybody.

12 April 2018, 10:09	#20
TuKo Apollo Team Join Date: May 2014 Location: not far Posts: 379	Why not use VisualPrefs for this ? It gives you control over most common things in GUI in AmigaOS Attached Thumbnails

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