Dark mode: separators and buttons

[Paul Mountit]

1. in tc there are 3 horizontal lines/separators (indicated with the red circles in the image) that are painted with the border color.
to me they look ok in normal theme and not so ok in dark theme, I'd really like to have a separate color option for these 3 lines, giving the possibility to make them disappear completely, like in the rightmost image, keeping at the same time the border color for the other items that use it.

2. in normal theme, the buttons on the bar and the buttons for the drives are painted the same way (framed) when selected (first image), in dark theme the selected buttons are sunken and the selected drive is framed. I'd like to be the same, and I'd prefer to be like in normal theme, framed and not sunken.

Image: https://s20.directupload.net/images/220521/dnbni7gr.png

[ghisler(Author)]

1. Sorry, too late for 10.50, it would need a new translation. Each new translation delays the release by about 1-2 months.

2. Not planned.

[Paul Mountit]

1. I'm not sure why this needs a new translation, but ok. maybe for the next update?

2. I don't understand why. it's very strange that buttons looks different depending on the theme.

[ghisler(Author)]

1. It's for configuring the color in the user interface: Configuration - Options - Color - Others.

2. They are not 100% the same - the button bar buttons are more like checkboxes (multiple can be down), while the drive buttons are more like radio buttons (only one can be down).

[Paul Mountit]

2. ok, but in "normal" theme the selected buttons/dirve look the same, in dark theme the sunken selection seems not consistent to me. but it's just a minor thing, of course

https://www.directupload.net/file/d/6559/vserwbs9_png.htm

[Paul Mountit]

tc11 time, I'd like to ask again for nr. 1 in the first post. thanks

[Paul Mountit]

I've been using dark mode only since 10.50, I still miss an option to configure the color of the dividers between menu/icons/drive list/drive details.
they are painted with the border color, to me they look ok in normal theme and not so ok in dark theme, I'd really like to have a separate color option for these 3 lines, giving the possibility to make them disappear completely, like in the rightmost image, keeping at the same time the border color for the other items that use it.

Image: https://s20.directupload.net/images/220521/dnbni7gr.png

[white]

Moderator message from: white » 2023-05-27, 09:28 UTC

Topic "beta 11 dark mode: separators"' merged. This topic seems to be created to get more attention.

I don't think there is much confusion because this thread is about 2 things. If this changes in the future then a new thread can be created.

[Paul Mountit]

sorry, I wanted to shift the focus on one thing only, since the button part is not going to be changed according to previous reply from mr. Ghisler.
feel free to remove if not appropriate

[white]

2Paul Mountit
Don't worry about it. I made a judgement call that it is better to keep one thread for now.

[ghisler(Author)]

It's a good moment now to add this, but how would you name them in the user interface?
Currently all borders are configured via menu
Configuration - Options - Color - Others - Dark mode - Border.
Maybe "Horizontal separators"?

[petermad]

2ghisler(Author)

I would like to be able to also get rid of those horizontal separators at the button bar ALSO for Normal mode.

[petermad]

31.05.23 Added: wincmd.ini [ColorsDark] HorizontalLines=RGB sets color of horizontal lines between menu bar, button bar, and drive bar (32/64)

Confirmed added in TC 11.00b5 - but could it please be implemented for Normal mode too - if feasible

[Fla$her]

I would like to be able to also get rid of those horizontal separators at the button bar ALSO for Normal mode.

Support! And even better, to return 3D for the XP/7 classics.

[ghisler(Author)]

2petermad
It is partially implemented for normal mode too, you just have to enter it manually in the [Colors] section. Why manually?
1. It doesn't fit anywhere in the configuration
2. Currently it doesn't work properly in the 32-bit version: The line below the menu gets overdrawn all the time by the Windows theme. It works fine in 64-bit, though. So far I couldn't find a reason for the 32-bit problem, it works properly there in dark mode...