Skinning Tutorial - Uifile Reference
So you're a little confused.
Well I don't blame you.
Below are some basic uifile references starting with what each uifile does.
MSN Messenger 7.5 uifiles:
919 = MSN Today/ Tab Content
920 = Conversation Window
921 = Toast Window
922 = Group Conversation Container
923 = Contact List
924 = Activities Menu??
925 = Style??
926 = Message Box
928 = Menu Design
930 = My Games
931 = Contact Card (layout only, not gradient colors)
932 = My Activities
933 = Wink??
934 = My Emoticons
935 = My Winks
936 = Contact Buddy 937 = Download MSN Messenger Content
939 = Wink History
940 = Dropdown Emoticons/ Winks/ Backgrounds
941 = Deluxe Display Container
942 = Auto Share Background Window
943 = Connection Tester
947 = Sign In Windows
Windows Live Messenger 8.1 uifiles:
Taken from this thread
919 - MSN Today, Tab Content, Pending Requests
920 - Conversation Window
921 - Toast Window
922 - Group Conversation Container
923 - Contact List
926 - Standard Message Box
930 - Activities Menu, My Games
931 - Contact Card
932 - Activities Menu, My Activities
934 - Emoticons Dialog
935 - Winks Dialog
937 - Download MSN Messenger Content, 'Single Click Dialog'
940 - Content Drop Down Menus
941 - Dynamic Display Picture Container
942 - Automatic Background Share Dialog
943 - Connection Test Dialog
944 - Flash Upgrade Dialog
945 - Ink, Video, Send File and Call drop down menus
946 - Backgrounds Dialog
947 - Login Window
949 - File Sharing window
950 - File Sharing History
952 - A bunch of Templates which appear to be related to toasts
953 - Dangerous File Transfer Dialog
1001 - Address Book Toolbar (The one with the word wheel, Add Contact and Manage Contacts button)
1004 - Detailled Contact List
1009 - Normal Contact List
44101 - Contact Picker Dialog
44102 - Well Address Templates
44103 - More word wheel related elements
44104 - Address Book Templates (Buddy,BuddyPickerExpanded,Group,Error)
45700 - Mobile Selector
45701 - Edit Group Dialog
45703 - 'People Picker'
45704 - More AB Templates
45705 - Mobile Address Selector
45710 - Add/Edit Contact Dialog
OK lets learn how to actually make the uifiles change in MSN Messenger. This time there is a load of text and a compile button. I edit the uifiles in a text editor and then copy and paste them in resource hacker. Go to the uifile you want to edit and copy it all and paste it in your text editor. The edit the values you want (you will learn all this later) and copy your new uifile data. Then go back into Resource Hacker and delete at least one character (this enables you to copy your new data in) paste your new uifile data in. Then click "Compile Script". Wait a few seconds. Restart MSN Messenger and view the changes for yourself.
MSN Messenger 7.5 uifiles:
919 = MSN Today/ Tab Content
920 = Conversation Window
921 = Toast Window
922 = Group Conversation Container
923 = Contact List
924 = Activities Menu??
925 = Style??
926 = Message Box
928 = Menu Design
930 = My Games
931 = Contact Card (layout only, not gradient colors)
932 = My Activities
933 = Wink??
934 = My Emoticons
935 = My Winks
936 = Contact Buddy 937 = Download MSN Messenger Content
939 = Wink History
940 = Dropdown Emoticons/ Winks/ Backgrounds
941 = Deluxe Display Container
942 = Auto Share Background Window
943 = Connection Tester
947 = Sign In Windows
Windows Live Messenger 8.1 uifiles:
Taken from this thread
919 - MSN Today, Tab Content, Pending Requests
920 - Conversation Window
921 - Toast Window
922 - Group Conversation Container
923 - Contact List
926 - Standard Message Box
930 - Activities Menu, My Games
931 - Contact Card
932 - Activities Menu, My Activities
934 - Emoticons Dialog
935 - Winks Dialog
937 - Download MSN Messenger Content, 'Single Click Dialog'
940 - Content Drop Down Menus
941 - Dynamic Display Picture Container
942 - Automatic Background Share Dialog
943 - Connection Test Dialog
944 - Flash Upgrade Dialog
945 - Ink, Video, Send File and Call drop down menus
946 - Backgrounds Dialog
947 - Login Window
949 - File Sharing window
950 - File Sharing History
952 - A bunch of Templates which appear to be related to toasts
953 - Dangerous File Transfer Dialog
1001 - Address Book Toolbar (The one with the word wheel, Add Contact and Manage Contacts button)
1004 - Detailled Contact List
1009 - Normal Contact List
44101 - Contact Picker Dialog
44102 - Well Address Templates
44103 - More word wheel related elements
44104 - Address Book Templates (Buddy,BuddyPickerExpanded,Group,Error)
45700 - Mobile Selector
45701 - Edit Group Dialog
45703 - 'People Picker'
45704 - More AB Templates
45705 - Mobile Address Selector
45710 - Add/Edit Contact Dialog
OK lets learn how to actually make the uifiles change in MSN Messenger. This time there is a load of text and a compile button. I edit the uifiles in a text editor and then copy and paste them in resource hacker. Go to the uifile you want to edit and copy it all and paste it in your text editor. The edit the values you want (you will learn all this later) and copy your new uifile data. Then go back into Resource Hacker and delete at least one character (this enables you to copy your new data in) paste your new uifile data in. Then click "Compile Script". Wait a few seconds. Restart MSN Messenger and view the changes for yourself.