When creating a app in buzz server, for some reason, they decided to add white text, so every time you launch your app you see some writing and then have to edit the files to make it black again - for every. single. time. you: app download/update. This is a faster fix mod that can save you some time and headaches opening paint every time. :) Download: http://buzztouchmods.com/downloads.php?cat_id=2&download_id=9 I am still trying to figure out how to edit the server so that when you download your apps its already fixed and good to go (no edits necessary after only one mod edit), when I do, I will create a new mod for the server itself (this would be way more ideal). Thanks! David.

David, question re the mod simple menu. If I install your plugin will it behave as an update to buzztouch's simple menu?

this one? http://buzztouchmods.com/downloads.php?cat_id=1&download_id=2 buzztouch server will not recognize the changes you made as a update, but when buzztouch DOES update the simple menu plugin, it will most likely erase the changes the mod does and update it to whatever buzztouch has done. I am working on making this a separate plugin so this does not happen. Take care, David.

Hi guys: The SIMPLE menu isn't going to get updated unless something is wrong with it. No images and no header and no icons is not something wrong with it. It's intentionally this way. The idea is that this is a simple plugin without dozens of options. Thats why it's called Simple Menu and not Complex Menu, or Menu with Icons, or Menu With Header, etc, etc, . More complex menu's (with more options) will be created eventually. It's important that users with zero understanding have a menu that isn't complex. And, in some cases, a simple menu is more appropriate so thats where we started when we made a menu plugin. When adjusting things and creating new plugins, it's always best to create a new plugin, not modify the one you have. This is so you don't have to worry about updates overwriting existing things. Example: If an author creates a plugin he gives it a unique id, name, class files, etc. When I update that plugin, and you re-install the update, it's expected that you don't have another plugin with that name. Thats kinda the whole idea. It makes perfect sense that newly created plugins, such as the ones @David is making, would be based off existing plugins. As long as the person that wrote the code for the plugin your copying doesn't mind. Be sure to read the readme, license, copyright info in a plugin package before you copy it, never know what an author may include. I'll bet that most authors will be OK with you copying plugins and making new plugins so long as they feel like you're not taking advantage and offering them commercially. It will be interesting to see how this plays out as time goes on. Assuming there isn't an issue with copying, copy the entire folder, then adjust the values in: config.txt update.txt Do this after renaming the class files so the iOS and Android classes don't conflict when their added to the project during the download process. YOu can't have two class files in a project with the same name. The config.txt file shows what class should load. See the all about plugins.pdf doc for a detailed explanation. Bottom line, make new plugins with new icons and new files so the existing ones are not overwritten when their updated. Plus, when you do it this way, you can legitimately call the newly created plugin 'yours' 'for some reason, they decided to add white text' You must be referring to the text on the launch images. This was added so end-users knew which launch images to change after they downloaded their projects. You may understand this, 99% of our audience does not. It's expected that new launch images will be created and provided by the app owner before submitting to App Store. You mentioned the other day about finding the 'BT_Art' folder on the server. There isn't one. This is created during the packaging process and it's not on your server. Same with the launch images, they are not on your server, they are included in the project when you download the source. This means that in order to remove them automagically, you'll need to do some server side processing on the package delivered to your control panel from the buzztouch API. Keep in mind that you won't be able to make modifications to other peoples BT servers unless you have FTP access to their install. Be careful when you do this, the package app process is very complicated and it's very very easy to break all the references to files and assets in the Xcode project that it creates. If you break any of these references, the project will have dozens (hundreds maybe) of errors when it's opened in Xcode. Trust us, it's complicated and unless your super familiar with how Xcode assembles projects, it's probably best to leave this alone.

The screens that I've created with BT's simple menu, how will they be affected by installing your plugin?

Fred, as David says, give me a day to create a new plugin, so this wont affect your current one. I will post here when the new plugin will be available for download, this will be separate from your simple menu list plugin, it will be called advanced simple menu plugin. Thanks David for the information! I noticed your the author of this plugin, you don't mind if I do this right? ;p As for launch images, why would anyone want to change them other then fixing them to black or creating a splash screen? and if creating a splash screen, why not just create a splash screen then mess with the launch images? I am a little confused (sorry!). So FRED - give me one day, come back here, the new plugin will be done for you. Take care, David.

I'm working on it now actually (was pretty excited), not sure what to do for the updated URL in config.txt - any idea where plugins.doc is David?

David & The David (the title having been bestowed previously by others) I would pose this question, Perhaps I would prefer the modified plugin behave as an update since it would save me the trouble of recreating screens, if so how would this be accomplished. David, your endeavor to create this plugin deserves praise, however you need a better understanding of what your fixing before you announce it's broken. Kind of reminds me of the days when I was still balancing my checking account. When ever I found a bank error I would gather my docs and go down to the bank where upon they would show me where I had made a mistake. But again high praise to your accomplishment so far. I believe that having the option of treating the mod plugin as an update has huge benefits (and risks). Perhaps some thought into this by others would be helpful. The David, thanks for your imput, and once again hugh praise to the entire buzztouch team on your accomplishments to date. A wonderful and Merry Christmas to one and all (And to the entire buzztouch forum.) Fred

Having trouble as indicated making this plugin... stay tuned please. To your question, you could use it now as it is: http://buzztouchmods.com/downloads.php?cat_id=1&download_id=2 and you wont have to edit your screens like you said, then download source & compile, and then uninstall the mod (but thats better answered by the other david, I don't really know). But yeah, this would do what you said you wanted it to do, its just going to break whenever a real update comes for simple menu an you update it from buzztouch (removing my modified files) (whatever that update might include, fixes, ect). Thanks.. Its wrong to say it was broken, more like, it could be more (everything can), so as david says, a new plugin to add these features rather then modding one is the better option :) I agree with you and david on your posts. Now back to see how to get this thing done... reading over davids instructions... :-) Take care, David.

Perhaps some testing in order. Perhaps a server setup just for testing. Merry Christmas Fred

Yes :) MMM I think I need a place for developers to upload their update.txt files to work updates... not sure, should be included in the upload of a plugin on the site and then only they can edit that file. This is exciting.. David.

The plugin is READY and TESTED SUCCESSFULLY! I AM SO EXCITED! Will post back here VERY soon.

DONE! PLUGIN FOR THIS RELEASED: http://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=2A07A2008EEA6F9878767F2

Perhaps a step by step guide on how you made the plugin. Fred Not giving you homework, just thought it be really helpful.

I get what you mean, the step by step is pretty much here: http://www.buzztouch.com/plugins/bt-server-plugins.pdf - and then the info david posted above. :) If you give this plugin a whirl, tell me how it goes. If you dont want to re-create your screens with the ne plugin, use the mod (will stay on the site - but not recommended like david said). Take care, David :)