Custom Buttons²

[makondo]

I've done this a few times already so thought i'd ask: a button gets updated, i right click a link (usually in the first post of a thread), Copy location, right click my button/Update... and pooph! "Not a valid link, etc." pops up. Since i don't update buttons all that often, i forget how it works and try it again only to realize that i need to get to the Buttons Database forum and copy/update from there.
That kind of bugs me, just a bit 'cause as i've said, i don't update often (enough to scream too loud every time).
I think there's something wrong with the forum layout if we have to jump all over the place to update. Or, looking for a button, find two posts (database and discussion), figure where you are just to ask a Q or install a button (from discussion thrown back to database or backwards).
At this point it's just a request for advice - i may be doing something wrong (don't think so ) and there's an easier way to do this things (other than pay attention!)?

And one other thing - is there a way to exclude images from buttons update?

[SCClockDr]

Hi makondo

If you hover over the link the actual link contents display in the status bar if visible. That is how I determine if I am looking at a normal link or a custombuttons link. A right click of the link will fail to produce a "View Custom Button Codes" item in the context menu for normal links. That is another way to keep them straight.

[makondo]

Thanks George! You see, i did right click for code and when it didn't show i said WTF?!.... or something like that 'cause i thought it'd show on any button' link. I know better now, thanks.

Any thoughts on #2 - don't change images when updating a button? TIA!

[SCClockDr]

Hi makondo

There is not a means to update a button w/o also updating the image. In this way you can update the x button with the y button and when you are done the x button is now a y button.

I would suggest you create a button for that specific task. You will need to supply the id of the button you are wanting to update, like the Edit Button.

[squeaky]

My entry for this in the beginner's guide is going to be...

"Wa-a-ay too technical for this bit... go ask makondo how it works!"

I keep tripping up over myself when doing this and just run through the normal install procedure and swap out the buttons - changing images if I've got a different one to the original.

Maybe it needs to be menu driven...?

Update from clipboard
Place the new version in Customise Toolbars window
Directly replace the button on the toolbar

A nice challenge for a new button or context menu choice

[makondo]

I have no problem updating either way (other than forgetting what forum i'm at) - 1) copy/paste code or 2) copy link/update button from context menu. Using the first method i don't have to look up my image and change it but it takes 'show code>select all>copy>open a button>ini tab>select all>paste>OK'. The second method is less involved 'copy link location>drop a button's context menu>update button>OK' but then i have to change the image again.

squeaky, you need the Import Button. Makes installing 'em real easy and fast.

[squeaky]

Thanks. I'll take a look.

[makondo]

I switched my button ^ for a link to the one in the Buttons Database to avoid possible confusion, per nicholas request (the linked page looks funny with all those codes in display - don't know why). Now, there's an Import Button that comes with the ext. and its ID is 0 (find it in the Customize window). Since i change images on my buttons, that one used to change the image with every update too, pain. George suggested to have another one on the toolbar, this one i can customize and leave the ID=0 alone, in the Customize bin. Works for me.