Layout area background pic

[syncopic]

Maybe the ZIP-program made also any path settings and because of this the paths are "mixed".
In my original project all paths are shown correctly in WWB.
I really think, this occurs in combination of copying the folder to K: and made there the zip-file.
I only checked, if the one pic (which was used for background) was in the subfolder WWB creates automatically.

Normally - if i have to change paths for any reason - i check all paths within WWB but i can´t remember,that i ever had to correct them.

Basic setting is ...
If you make a project "test", a subfolder "test" will be created and all pics, fonts, etc. are stored in this subfolder.
I could not see any problems in several projects with the path settings.

[alan_sh]

The Zip program cannot affect the properties of the layer on the different breakpoints. No, this has to be something that WWB does.

I'd be interested to hear what Pablo says.

cheers

Alan

[Pablo]

Without knowing the exact configuration it is difficult to say anything meaningful about this.

[syncopic]

Therefore, that all paths are correct in the original project (on the original drive/folder on my pc), i´m pretty sure, that this is caused on copying the folder to another drive for making a reduced version of the project. Drive K: was only used for the reduced copy.
I´m using the standard settings for file management within WWB.

[alan_sh]

Without knowing the exact configuration it is difficult to say anything meaningful about this.

Pablo, it's the test zip file that's in this thread.

Alan

[Pablo]

I do not know what to local configuration of the computer and how the file was saved.

If you think something is wrong then please describe the exact steps to reproduce the problem.

[alan_sh]

OK.

I downloaded the test.zip file and unpacked the WBS file and the folder to my testing directory.

I think clicked on test.wbs to open it with WWB v17.0.0. Most of the program has default settings. I think the only thing I have changed is to turn of Direct2D.

I selected the Master page. Right clicked on the top layer to open the properties and clicked on the 'Style' tab to show the location of the background picture. This showed the image location as my C: drive - my testing directory.

I then clicked on the 1024 breakpoint and also looked at the layer properties. The image location is shown as the K: drive which I think is the original location before I downloaded it.

The pictures shown in this thread illustrate what I see.

So, my issue is that both breakpoint properties should show the same image. If WWB can alter the default one to be my C: drive, why does it not do the same in the other breakpoints?

Does that help?

Alan

[Pablo]

So, my issue is that both breakpoint properties should show the same image. If WWB can alter the default one to be my C: drive, why does it not do the same in the other breakpoints?

Because you can use a different background images for each breakpoint, so the path can be different.

[alan_sh]

Yes, but the issue is that the original WBS file had the same filename both pointing to the K: Drive. When I opened it, the one in the default breakpoint had changed to C: and the one in the 1024 breakpoint had not changed. So, why the difference? It means if you move a project, you can get inconsistant results.

PS - sorry, it wasn't in the masterpage, but in the index page.

Alan

[syncopic]

I think Pablo have given the answer already.

You can choose different pics for each breakpoint. On loading (mostly in full size view), WWB is searching the pic path and find it within the subfolder - but only for full size (because you can set other pics per breakpoint). So the paths in the other breakpoints stay as "it is". I think this is no problem, if you´re using the same pic.

If you have the need to change the original folder of the project with different pics in each breakpoint, you have to check all paths in all breakpoints for getting secure nothing will be left. But normally (if you let WWB manage the files) this is also no problem, because all pics are stored in the subfolder WWB create for each project.

[alan_sh]

BUT!

When you view the different break points in WWB, the default one shows the picture and the other ones just show a black background. This could be very confusing as it then isn't WYSIWYG. It can't be that much trouble for the program to check the filenames for all breakpoints, can it?

Alan

[syncopic]

Hmmm ... then you have to check every path after changing the project folder. I´m sure, it´s not often that people have to change the folder
On the other hand - if WWB manages the files, all pics should stay in the subfolder WWB creates automatically and should be found

[alan_sh]

I'd be intersted to hear what pablo says

[Pablo]

It can't be that much trouble for the program to check the filenames for all breakpoints, can it?

Actually, it is very difficult . Because unlike the default view which is always visible, the breakpoint data is only loaded when it's needed.
However, you can use the Asset Manager to update the path for all breakpoints.

[alan_sh]

Ok - thank you. Now I know what happens (you only check the default view), I know what to do to fix the issue if I ever see it.

regards

Alan