Changes between Version 161 and Version 162 of Using Pidgin

Timestamp:

Apr 1, 2009, 7:18:41 AM (15 years ago)

Author:

kstange

Comment:

add a section explaining the conversation window coloring

Using Pidgin

@@ -222 +222 @@
 
 widget "*pidgin_blist_treeview" style "NoPidginGroupColor"
+}}}
+
+If you want to change the background and foreground colors of your conversation windows, try something like this:
+
+{{{
+# Create a style called "inverted" where the text and base (the base color behind the widget) are the reverse of typical.
+style "inverted"
+{
+   text[NORMAL] = "#FFFFFF"
+   base[NORMAL] = "#000000"
+}
+
+# Apply "inverted" to conversation entry box--where you type.
+widget "*pidgin_conv_entry" style "inverted"
+
+# Apply "inverted" to conversation history pane--where you read the conversation.
+widget "*pidgin_conv_imhtml" style "inverted"
 }}}