Change text colours in windows

[Hadden]

I'm trying some dark themes for 10 TH2 (finally there's an uxtheme patch :D) that works pretty good (and they hide the folder band too!).
The only and the main problem is the colour of the text in menu bar. Should be white-gray on black everywhere, but sometime, expecially (always) on inactive windows are in dark gray on black (not very nice xD).
Very probably, depends on theme, or from the fact the manually patched files (uxtheme.dll,themeui.dll,uxinit.dll) are slightly different (10586.3) in version from the system ones (10586.7x).
It's possible change the text colour of menu bars without break the whole theme?

[Agelyk]

I'm trying some dark themes for 10 TH2 (finally there's an uxtheme patch :D) that works pretty good (and they hide the folder band too!).
The only and the main problem is the colour of the text in menu bar. Should be white-gray on black everywhere, but sometime, expecially (always) on inactive windows are in dark gray on black (not very nice xD).
Very probably, depends on theme, or from the fact the manually patched files (uxtheme.dll,themeui.dll,uxinit.dll) are slightly different (10586.3) in version from the system ones (10586.7x).
It's possible change the text colour of menu bars without break the whole theme?

if you put a picture of what you want to change, or to understand you better...

[Hadden]

if you put a picture of what you want to change, or to understand you better...
Sorry, I'll explain better ^^
Now is pretty fixed. I used glass colorization and system metrics (reg edits) from Mr. Grim black theme who fixed almost every windows (in particular explorer) which show that error. However with some apps still happen.

Vlc - Window is active
http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w641/Hadden89/active_zps6aedxltn.png (http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/Hadden89/media/active_zps6aedxltn.png.html)

Vlc - Window is inactive
http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w641/Hadden89/inactive_zpsdhpbjs6d.png (http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/Hadden89/media/inactive_zpsdhpbjs6d.png.html)

Emule - Download list is white on black / upload list isn't
http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w641/Hadden89/emule_zpsmk5ib6hx.png (http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/Hadden89/media/emule_zpsmk5ib6hx.png.html)

I had a problem with classic shell too - black program list on grey text - but I solved switching to a full glass theme, who integrate perfectly with dark themes and aero.

[Agelyk]

http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w641/Hadden89/active_zps6aedxltn.png (http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/Hadden89/media/active_zps6aedxltn.png.html)

Vlc - Window is inactive
http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w641/Hadden89/inactive_zpsdhpbjs6d.png (http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/Hadden89/media/inactive_zpsdhpbjs6d.png.html)

Emule - Download list is white on black / upload list isn't
http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w641/Hadden89/emule_zpsmk5ib6hx.png (http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/Hadden89/media/emule_zpsmk5ib6hx.png.html)



tell me "theme" you are using the screenshot?

[Hadden]

It's not here on VC (not sure if I can directly link): it's called Katy Dark for 10 10586.
I'm trying also some theme of VC too - After Dark, b10v2, black edition.
All works well on the most apps (after registry fix from black edition) expect for the same issue on specific apps with different themes.
In my case, white is not on dark on:
- Black Glass Enhanced: config page, in some themes is kind visible: black text on 50% gray background;
- Emule: partially ok;
- VLC: See screenshot above. The text is black on gray in context menu too.

However, I switched back to the theme which I took the .reg (for avoiding even more confusion).

Vlc Inactive with Grim Black Edition Orange
http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w641/Hadden89/inactive2_zpsj71meryn.png (http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/Hadden89/media/inactive2_zpsj71meryn.png.html)

Vlc context menu (and few others) with Grim Black Edition Orange
http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w641/Hadden89/context_zpsaueuz72s.png
(http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/Hadden89/media/context_zpsaueuz72s.png.html)

[Shemhamforash]

I tried Katy Dark and Black Edition Orange and can confirm that the greyed out text on inactive menus is due to theme selection. It's not due to the patching method since I don't use the same method as you. May I suggest you try Black Edition Orange Mix as it doesn't occur with these variants of the theme. See this preview:
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[Hadden]

try Black Edition Orange Mix
Yup. Orange mix works render the menu bar correctly also in this app but show white background on black text in submenus. But probably is just theme behaviour.
I thought.. could be related to QT interface theme? It's possibile in windows to change the colour scheme of QT apps/interface as linux do in KDE? I'm pretty sure that a dark theme also there will permit to tweak the submenu too.
Just for curiosity.. Did you patch theme engine with uxthemebypasser?
However, thanks a lot for themes, patches and support :D

[Shemhamforash]

Yup. Orange mix works render the menu bar correctly also in this app but show white background on black text in submenus. But probably is just theme behaviour.
I thought.. could be related to QT interface theme? It's possibile in windows to change the colour scheme of QT apps/interface as linux do in KDE? I'm pretty sure that a dark theme also there will permit to tweak the submenu too.
Just for curiosity.. Did you patch theme engine with uxthemebypasser?
However, thanks a lot for themes, patches and support :D

Yep, the Mix themes will change aspects like the context menus white with black text for readability. I've applied the "Uxstyle and Theme Signature Bypass" patching method.
I don't think it's possible to change the look of Qt apps like on Linux especially because the only options are "Native" and "Custom" in VLC. Whereas on Linux Qt apps can use the system's Qt theme or GTK theme. If you want, you can apply custom skins on VLC. This might not be what you're hoping for for.
This one is called Win VLC 11. Visit http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php for more.
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[Hadden]

I've applied the "Uxstyle and Theme Signature Bypass" patching method.
So the uxtheme installer + AppInit .dll method? (Good to know, when I tried didn't work yet on TH2)


Visit http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins.php for more.
I'll look for some cool skins, then

[Agelyk]

even if you switch to another skin of VLC, you will notice that is still changing the text color menu when idle.
The best thing to do is change of player:


if you like to see some video 60 fps: Splash PRO
if you like customization and use various skins: KMPlayer
if you like it simple: PotPlyaer
Or if you prefer a minimalist player: FrappsyPLayer

[Hadden]

OrangeMix + uxtheme .theme "patch" stystem is the best choice far now :)