How to create menus for the Menu Gallery

[ChrissyBoy]

As most will know the idea behind the menus for SVCD2DVDMPG+ is to have a simple & constraining specification. This spec however allows users to create their own menu templates & offer them to others via the Menu Gallery on svcd2dvdmpg.com

I have produce a working document on how to create these templates. It is not for novices nor is it for people who get bored easiliy! Its very tedious. Having said that I'm no graphic designer and there will be those of you who will be able to do these templates in your sleep!

http://www.svcd2dvdmpg.com/SVCD2DVDMPG/MenuGallery/How2MakeMenus.aspx

Just to recap the theory behind SVCD2DVDMPG+ menu templates:

You need to produce a 4:3 template in PAL & NTSC resolutions for all possible VTSs (from 2 to a maximum [currently also 2])

Before embarking on creating templates you should have played with the latest Menu Preview build (1.0.1259.17369) to see menus in action.

[Daza]

Is there a Menu Gallery where we can download more samples ?

[ChrissyBoy]

There will be when people create some!

[yf2001usa]

Only if it works.. i followed the guide but i only get errors when i try to use the menu's. But when i tried to use your menu's i get the following error in a error screen.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Invalid parameter used.
   at System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor(String filename)
   at d.g(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.1.4322/mscorlib.dll
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SVCD2DVDMPG+
    Assembly Version: 1.0.1271.35733
    Win32 Version: 1.0.1271.35733
    CodeBase: file:///D:/dvd%20tools/svcd2dvd/SVCD2DVDMPG+.exe
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System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll
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System
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.dll
----------------------------------------
RegistrationSDK
    Assembly Version: 1.0.1218.19534
    Win32 Version: 1.0.1218.19534
    CodeBase: file:///D:/dvd%20tools/svcd2dvd/RegistrationSDK.DLL
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System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.xml/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.xml.dll
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System.Security
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.security/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.security.dll
----------------------------------------
vfpnh0i6
    Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.dll
----------------------------------------
Xceed.FileSystem
    Assembly Version: 1.0.29.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.29.0
    CodeBase: file:///D:/dvd%20tools/svcd2dvd/Xceed.FileSystem.DLL
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System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll
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MagicLibrary
    Assembly Version: 1.7.4.0
    Win32 Version: 1.7.4.0
    CodeBase: file:///D:/dvd%20tools/svcd2dvd/MagicLibrary.DLL
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FolderBrowser
    Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 0.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///D:/dvd%20tools/svcd2dvd/FolderBrowser.DLL
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/accessibility/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/accessibility.dll
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i can go on but there is no menu image on the next screen. vts names are there and the ntsc / pal selection.

And when i get to 8 vts then i don't get the menu button but i made a 8 vts version.[/code]