/* begin dcico_readme.txt */

DC's Custom Xnews Icons -- http://dcicons.fateback.com
01 Sep 03
[ »Q« note:  That URL is no longer active.  Use http://dcicons.remarqs.org ]

This package contains all of the files necessary to automate the modification
of Xnews' resources by executing a Resource Hacker script.

IMPORTANT: You must edit the path to Resource Hacker™ in the dcico_mod.bat file
#########  to reflect your system setup.

Resource Hacker™ (freeware) is available from
http://www.users.on.net/johnson/resourcehacker/


 *********************************************************************
 * NOTE: The resources included in this zip file have been tested    *
 *       and are intended for use on Xnews versions L5 to 5.08.12    *
 *       inclusive.                                                  *
 *                                                                   *
 *       They will NOT work on earlier Xnews versions!               *
 *                                                                   *
 *       They MAY or MAY NOT work on newer beta versions.            *
 *                                                                   *
 *       Updates will be made available for future OFFICIAL          *
 *       RELEASES ONLY.                                              *
 *       [ »Q« note: Nuh-oh, no they won't.  But see Guy's page      *
 *         http://xnews-icon-patchers.bebto.com/patcher.html    ]    *
 *                                                                   *
 *       USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!                                       *
 *                                                                   *
 *********************************************************************


/* ZIP file Contents - 23 files */

 
XNEWS WORKSHOP\
  dcico_mod.bat
  dcico_readme.txt (this file)
  dcico_script.txt
  SERVERICONS\
    biggulp.ico
    cisdfn.ico
    generic.ico
    sympatico.ico
    servericons.txt
  USERBUTTONS\
    reformat.ico
    rot13.ico
    userbuttons.txt
  DATA\
    BMP\
      lvimages_new.bmp
      navimages_new.bmp
      taskbarimages_new.bmp
      toolimages_new.bmp
    ICO\
      folder.ico
      outbox.ico
      queue.ico
      Xnews.ico
    RES\
      tarticleswindow_xp.res
      teditwindow_xp.res
      tfolderswindow_xp.res
      tgroupswindow_xp.res
		

/* Instructions for use */

 1) Extract the contents of dcico_pack.zip to a temporary working directory (ie. ..\temp)
 2) A folder with the above structure will be created
 3) Place a COPY of Xnews.exe into the \Xnews Workshop directory

IMPORTANT: You must edit the path to Resource Hacker in the dcico_mod.bat file
#########  to reflect your system setup.

 4) Run the batch file (double-click dcico_mod.bat)
 5) Two (2) new files will have been created:

	Xnews_new.exe --> modified Xnews executable
	dcico_mod.log --> operation log file

 
Upon execution of dcico_mod.bat, the following Xnews resources will be
substituted with those included in this package:

 a) Xnews program icon		\data\ico\xnews.ico, icongroup, MAINICON, 1033
 b) Archive folder icon		\data\ico\folder.ico, icongroup, ZFOLDER, 1033
 c) Sent/Outbox icons		\data\ico\outbox.ico, icongroup, ZOUTBOX, 1033
 d) Queue folder icon		\data\ico\queue.ico, icongroup, ZQUEUE, 1033
 e) Document type icons		\data\bmp\lvimages_new.bmp, bitmap, LVIMAGES, 1033
 f) Articles window toolbar	\data\bmp\navimages_new.bmp, bitmap, NAVIMAGES, 1033
 g) Misc program icons		\data\bmp\taskbarimages_new.bmp, bitmap, TASKBARIMAGES, 1033
 h) Common tool icons		\data\bmp\toolimages_new.bmp, bitmap, TOOLIMAGES, 1033
 i) Window titlebar icons	\data\res\tarticleswindow_xp.res, RCData, TARTICLESWINDOW,0
				\data\res\teditwindow_xp.res, RCData, TEDITWINDOW,0
				\data\res\tfolderswindow_xp.res, RCData, TFOLDERSWINDOW,0
				\data\res\tgroupswindow_xp.res, RCData, TGROUPSWINDOW,0

ENJOY!

DC  }:O)


Questions? Go to http://dcicons.fateback.com/contact.html
[ »Q« note: That URL is no longer active. 
  Use http://dcicons.remarqs.org/contact.html ]


/* end dcico_readme.txt */