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Ldoppea
08-08-2009, 09:45 PM
Hi,

The actual vBulletin templates use many .gif files which I want to customize.

Usually, to customize an image you have to replace this file (ex : image/buttons/addpoll.gif) with another.

But, the file I want to customize is a gif file, and the new is a png file (I tried to convert it but the result is very ugly :( ).

So, must I replace the ".gif" extension with ".png" every where in all the templates? Is there an easier solution?

PS : One file I want to replace is "image/misc/menu_open.gif" but I don't know where it is defined in the code? It seems to be defined in the javascript, but where?
HMBeaty
08-08-2009, 09:52 PM
Not really easy, nor quick, you would have to go in and manually update the templates to show the png files
Lynne
08-08-2009, 09:56 PM
Instead of converting the file, have you tried simply replacing the png extension with gif? That will usually work.
HMBeaty
08-08-2009, 09:59 PM
Instead of converting the file, have you tried simply replacing the png extension with gif? That will usually work.

I THINK thats what he meant here but I might be wrong. I know some png's when converted to gif's lose alot of their quality

But, the file I want to customize is a gif file, and the new is a png file (I tried to convert it but the result is very ugly :( ).
Lynne
08-08-2009, 10:06 PM
I THINK thats what he meant here but I might be wrong. I know some png's when converted to gif's lose alot of their quality
Could be, but when I see the word 'convert', I think they actually use a program to change the file, not simply change the extension.
Ldoppea
08-08-2009, 11:36 PM
Instead of converting the file, have you tried simply replacing the png extension with gif? That will usually work.
Uhhhh.... It's so easy https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/08/25.gif

That will be very useful in the future !

Thanks very very very much :).
kholusoft
08-12-2009, 02:53 PM
"simply replacing the png extension with gif?"
I think in IE browser that will not work
Marco van Herwaarden
08-12-2009, 03:06 PM
Did you try?
Ohiosweetheart
08-14-2009, 08:05 PM
You can always use replacement variables. ;)
Shelley_c
08-16-2009, 03:42 AM
You can always use replacement variables. ;)

El Bingo. I was going to suggest this a while back but got distracted and never replied back.