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Title: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on June 13, 2007, 01:06:34 PM
This template building thing gets addicting once you get started.  I spent many hours modifying once seeing different template ideas here.  I think I got the base template from Sulli... thanks.  If the owners of any of the background images ask me to I will replace them.

Due to email requests, I've updated this post as well as the template.  I've rebuilt it around a 1024x768 screen.


** Please, in order to get exposure for the ChipTalk.net forum I request that you please Do Not Remove The ChipTalk.net Logos.


Other than that logo request, I offer it free for download and use!  Enjoy!


The ChipTalk.net Tournament Director Template:

Screenshots:

(http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/1825/chiptalklayout01iq8.th.jpg) (http://img108.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chiptalklayout01iq8.jpg) (http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/8833/chiptalklayout03fr8.th.jpg) (http://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chiptalklayout03fr8.jpg) (http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9540/chiptalklayout06br1.th.jpg) (http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chiptalklayout06br1.jpg) (http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/2461/chiptalklayout02ut8.th.jpg) (http://img469.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chiptalklayout02ut8.jpg) (http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/6476/chiptalklayout07co3.th.jpg) (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chiptalklayout07co3.jpg) (http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1396/chiptalklayout04jb5.th.jpg) (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chiptalklayout04jb5.jpg)


Files attached in a ZIP:
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Bojan1983 on June 20, 2007, 11:19:49 AM
Is there a way for me to use this template? I should dl .tlo files, right? Can u upload them?
Is there a template gallery or I can see various template only by browsing this forum (which i allready did)?
Is there a tutorial how to make my own template?

Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: gklimczak on June 22, 2007, 10:11:52 AM
can you post the layout file so others (me) can use it?

Gerry Klimczak
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on June 23, 2007, 03:24:10 PM
can you post the layout file so others (me) can use it?

Gerry Klimczak

I am still tweaking, and I'd like to get somwe feedback on it before posting the final.

I want to add one layout in the rotation prior to the game starting.  I want to show the ROUNDS.  Can someone tell me what variable it is to show the rounds?
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Bojan1983 on June 23, 2007, 05:00:21 PM
also, it would be nice in pre tournament screen, stats...
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Bojan1983 on June 28, 2007, 12:13:55 PM
Can u plz share this template with us? I see you plan to upgrade it, but i would be happy with it as it is now... Also, by using it I (we) would be able to give you better feedback..
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: chrisemail on July 09, 2007, 03:03:50 PM
Hi  ;D

I'm interested also in this layout !!!

Could you share it ??

Thank you !!!!!
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: whosagooner on October 04, 2007, 12:11:09 PM
Are you going to share what you have done so far?
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on October 25, 2007, 08:58:43 PM
I get emails all the time about this template.  I don't mind at all if it gets used by folks, especially if the ChipTalk logo remains. :)

If these things can happen, I will post it here:

1. Corey has to be OK with posting it.  I would require that the ChipTalk logo remain intact by anyone that uses it.  I would also want to add credit and URL to thetournamentdirector.net.
2. This template is formatted for my plasma which is 848x480.  I'd want to rebuild it for a standard monitor probably 1024x768. 
3. Sulli would have to stamp approval too.  I built off his template.  And if anyone else that built elements requested it, I'd take it down.

Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on October 26, 2007, 11:06:58 AM
You're welcome to share the layout here... that's what this forum was made for, after all.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Captn_All_In on October 27, 2007, 07:39:07 AM
That is a pretty sweet layout Ten!!  I wish I would have had it when I hosted the NE Regional event last year!!!
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Bojan1983 on November 03, 2007, 03:15:58 PM
finally... :-\
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Bojan1983 on November 07, 2007, 05:50:59 AM
Uf... I hope it wont take another 4 months before he comes back...

I really like this template...
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on November 09, 2007, 11:23:16 PM
The templates have been rebuilt.

I've updated the original post with new screen shots.

I am now going to test and package the files and then upload them.  Watch the OP for the Zip.

Ten

Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on November 09, 2007, 11:41:29 PM
Doh.  I saved off my files, reinstalled TD cleanly to test the layout and images, and I'd got a license lockout.  I've opened a "ticket"  ;) with TD so I'll upload as soon as I get the files tested.

I guess a lot has changed since 2.0?  I see that we're at 2.4.3 now...
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on November 12, 2007, 12:07:40 PM
The files are uploaded, see the original post please.

PLEASE:  Give me feedback with any problems you see, fixes, or suggestions.  I will repair the export and reattach the zip.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Jarmy on November 12, 2007, 12:28:26 PM
 ???  I must be missing something because I can't find the zip files anywhere.  Please help.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on November 12, 2007, 12:29:20 PM
You've exposed a bug in the layout export - the export doesn't include images (background or otherwise) in the Player Rankings or Seating Chart pages.  Looks like I just missed including those...

For anyone wanting to use this layout, you'll need to download the "heart.jpg" and "diamond.jpg" files (from here: http://thetournamentdirector.net/forums/index.php?topic=339.msg2536#msg2536) and save them to your TD folder, in "images\ChipTalk.net".
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Jarmy on November 12, 2007, 12:29:57 PM
 ;D  Never mind!!!  I was missing my brain for a few moments evidently.  I found the files.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on November 12, 2007, 12:55:42 PM
Corey, do the status messages preferences export?  I changed the colors to red from the default green.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on November 12, 2007, 01:15:11 PM
You've exposed a bug in the layout export - the export doesn't include images (background or otherwise) in the Player Rankings or Seating Chart pages.  Looks like I just missed including those...

For anyone wanting to use this layout, you'll need to download the "heart.jpg" and "diamond.jpg" files (from here: http://thetournamentdirector.net/forums/index.php?topic=339.msg2536#msg2536) and save them to your TD folder, in "images\ChipTalk.net".

I went ahead and added them manually to the zip file.  If I did it right, there's no need to download background images separately.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on November 12, 2007, 02:27:36 PM
No - status messages are a preference, and are not part of the layout.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on November 12, 2007, 02:38:29 PM
One more suggestion: where you have inserted the ChipTalk logo (main screen and both Player Ranking and Seating Chart headers), use a relative path instead of an absolute path.

Currently you've got it set to "C:\Program Files\The Tournament Director 2\images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif".  This works fine for probably 95+% of all TD users, but for those who have installed the TD to a different location, they'll get a broken image.  Change it to "images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif".

I suspect it is set to an absolute path because you used the "Insert Image" button when you first created the template (probably some time ago).  At the time, any images saved in the TD's "images" folder needed an absolute path.  This is no longer required.  If you use the Insert Image button now, you'll see it insert something along the lines of:

<img src="file:///<home>\images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif" border="0">

The <home> token will insert the folder in which the TD is installed, making it:

<img src="file:///C:\Program Files\The Tournament Direct 2\images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif" border="0">

... or if the user has the TD installed in "C:\TD":

<img src="file:///C:\TD\images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif" border="0">

But

<img src="images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif" border="0">

... should work just as well.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on November 12, 2007, 03:02:01 PM
One more suggestion: where you have inserted the ChipTalk logo (main screen and both Player Ranking and Seating Chart headers), use a relative path instead of an absolute path.

Currently you've got it set to "C:\Program Files\The Tournament Director 2\images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif".  This works fine for probably 95+% of all TD users, but for those who have installed the TD to a different location, they'll get a broken image.  Change it to "images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif".

I suspect it is set to an absolute path because you used the "Insert Image" button when you first created the template (probably some time ago).  At the time, any images saved in the TD's "images" folder needed an absolute path.  This is no longer required.  If you use the Insert Image button now, you'll see it insert something along the lines of:

<img src="file:///<home>\images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif" border="0">

The <home> token will insert the folder in which the TD is installed, making it:

<img src="file:///C:\Program Files\The Tournament Direct 2\images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif" border="0">

... or if the user has the TD installed in "C:\TD":

<img src="file:///C:\TD\images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif" border="0">

But

<img src="images\ChipTalk.net\ct_logo_bg_blue1.gif" border="0">

... should work just as well.


Thanks Corey.

How do I fix the "C:\Program Files\The Tournament Director 2\templates\ChipTalk-rules.html" file?  neither method seems to work.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on November 12, 2007, 03:36:15 PM
I'm not sure what you mean.

The rules are not saved as part of the layout export, so you'll need to include any rules you have separately.  I guess this is something that could also be included in the layout export.

As for files referenced by the rules template, they should already be saved in the rules template as "relative" paths.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Jarmy on November 12, 2007, 03:52:20 PM
 ???  Corey,  I really like this background and some others I have seen on this forum.  Where do you put the background file in?  I have downloaded the ChipTalk files, but can't see where the spade.jpg is put in.  Can you help?  I would like to incorporate it in with the layout I am currently using.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on November 12, 2007, 04:21:29 PM
If you download TenPercenter's ZIP file (attached to the original topic), you just unzip it to where ever you have your TD installed.  All files should be in their correct locations.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Jarmy on November 12, 2007, 08:47:55 PM
Thanks Corey!  I didn't extract the zipped file to the correct location.  I just tried to open and save the files in their correct folders.  Your way (the correct way) works much better!  I can not see the Rules page or the Post Tournament page either.  I guess this is the problem you spoke about earlier.  Great work TenPercenter!  The layout looks awesome! 
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on November 12, 2007, 11:56:39 PM
Thanks Corey!  I didn't extract the zipped file to the correct location.  I just tried to open and save the files in their correct folders.  Your way (the correct way) works much better!  I can not see the Rules page or the Post Tournament page either.  I guess this is the problem you spoke about earlier.  Great work TenPercenter!  The layout looks awesome! 

For now, I have rebuilt the zip to include "ChipTalk-TD-Layout-and-Sounds-Template-1.zip\templates\ChipTalk-rules.html"

To implement it:
1. Go to the Rules Tab
2. Click "rules" in the list on the left
3. Click the "HTML" radio button
4. Browse and choose the ChipTalk-rules.html file.

You can save the template at this point.

If you want to change your rules, just open ChipTalk-rules.html with Notepad or an html editor.

(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3066/captureym9.jpg)
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Corey, how would do the rules page differently than what I am doing now? Instead of saving it as an html page in the templates folder?

I mean, how do I make this part of the layout export instead of a separate step for the user?
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on November 13, 2007, 10:53:49 AM
You don't.  The Rules are separate because they are really a separate piece of your tournament, in the same way your chips configuration or your blinds schedule is separate.  The "rules tokens" that you insert into the layout only reference the rules you've created on the Rules tab.

If there was a token that showed your blinds schedule (maybe there should be...), the token would only reference the schedule, but the schedule itself would remain a separate part of the tournament, which you could modify, load, and save independently from the layout.  You wouldn't want the blinds schedule itself to become part of the layout.  In the same way, the rules are separate, and are modified, loaded, and saved independently from the layout.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: pokertvstar on November 21, 2007, 12:46:33 AM
Can someone explain to me how to make this work on my system?  And please, imagine you are instructing a 4 year old....OK, a 10 year old.

I am serious, because, as a loyal member of Chiptalk.net, I would love to have Ten's layout as a shining example of how cool that community is.

That, and I can't design one that looks better.

Thanks.

Oh--if need be, feel free to PM it to me so as to not clutter the thread.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: the madturk on November 21, 2007, 08:27:57 PM
Can someone explain to me how to make this work on my system?  And please, imagine you are instructing a 4 year old....OK, a 10 year old.

I am serious, because, as a loyal member of Chiptalk.net, I would love to have Ten's layout as a shining example of how cool that community is.

That, and I can't design one that looks better.

Thanks.

Oh--if need be, feel free to PM it to me so as to not clutter the thread.

this 4 year old could use the same help//////LOL
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: abby99 on November 27, 2007, 12:02:41 AM
I successfully installed and used Ten's layout.  First, I unzipped the file in the main TD directory.  Then I opened TD and tried to load it on the Layout tab.  It didn't work.  I deleted all the CT layout files (except for the zip file) and repeated the same steps.  It worked.  Go figure.

Good luck!
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Linfirmier62 on November 28, 2007, 10:09:55 AM
Hello,
I need your assistance.
I had uploaded the file but i can't open it. Where is the setup please?

Thanks.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on November 28, 2007, 10:57:46 AM
In the first post in this topic is attached the ZIP file containing the ChipTalk layout.  You'll need a tool such as WinZip to unzip the file, or you can use the built-in ZIP support in Windows XP (and probably Vista).


Method A - you DO NOT have WinZip installed:
1 - Download the file, save it to your Desktop
2 - Right-click on the file and select "Explore".  This will open a Windows Explorer window with the ZIP file selected
3 - Select File -> Extract All
4 - Click the "Next" button
5 - Click the "Browse" button
6 - Browse to the Tournament Director folder.  By default, this is "C:\Program Files\The Tournament Director 2"
7 - Click the "Next" button
8 - Click the "Finish" button


Method B - you DO have WinZip installed:
1 - Download the file, save it to your Desktop
2 - Double-click on the file.  This should open the file using WinZip
3 - Press the "Extract" button
4 - Browse to the Tournament Director folder.  By default, this is "C:\Program Files\The Tournament Director 2"
5 - Click the "Extract" button
6 - Close Winzip


In the Tournament Director, on the Layout tab, press the "Load Layout" button.  Select the "ChipTalk" layout.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Linfirmier62 on November 28, 2007, 11:46:08 AM
In the first post in this topic is attached the ZIP file containing the ChipTalk layout.  You'll need a tool such as WinZip to unzip the file, or you can use the built-in ZIP support in Windows XP (and probably Vista).



Method B - you DO have WinZip installed:
1 - Download the file, save it to your Desktop << it's ok
2 - Double-click on the file.  This should open the file using WinZip <<< it's ok
3 - Press the "Extract" button <<< it's ok
4 - Browse to the Tournament Director folder.  By default, this is "C:\Program Files\The Tournament Director 2" <<< i don't find this file in my pc
5 - Click the "Extract" button
6 - Close Winzip


In the Tournament Director, on the Layout tab, press the "Load Layout" button.  Select the "ChipTalk" layout.

Thank you for your assistance

Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on November 28, 2007, 12:24:17 PM
Well, where did you install the Tournament Director?  That's why it says "by default", because when you install the TD, it will, by default, install to "C:\Program Files\The Tournament Director 2".  If you changed the location, you'll need to modify my instructions appropriately.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Linfirmier62 on November 28, 2007, 12:34:39 PM
it's ok, thank you
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: tripjays on December 06, 2007, 04:05:46 PM
Great layout!!!!! BUT I have had no luck instaling it.  Every time I go to load template, all I get is "their was a problem loading the template".  All files have been unzipped and I cant figure out the problem.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on December 07, 2007, 10:44:53 AM
What version of the software are you using?  The template was created with version 2.4.3, so it it possible it uses features that were not available in older versions of the software.  You may need to upgrade.
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: tripjays on December 07, 2007, 03:51:35 PM
Hey Corey,

I have the last version of TD. I did at one time update to 2.4.3 but had tons of problems setting sound events, so I opted to go back to the older version which is much easier to navigate....for me that is. Thanks

Jason
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: TenPercenter on December 23, 2007, 09:37:19 PM
Hey how is this template working out for folks?  Have there been successful installs?  Do the instructions need any tweaking?
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Houndog on December 28, 2007, 10:41:21 AM
It's worked out very well for me, thanks!
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: beowulfe on January 16, 2008, 05:59:34 PM
I installed the template and restarted TD.  This was the second time I ran it on the same day I downloaded it and it said my 30 days had expired.
???
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: Corey Cooper on January 17, 2008, 10:01:43 AM
http://www.thetournamentdirector.net/faq.html#faq5
Title: Re: ChipTalk Layout - inspired by all the other great templates here
Post by: hidetoshi on May 03, 2008, 08:03:18 AM
very nice good work