SkinStudio Help: ComboButton

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Combo button aka. Combobox button

The Combobox refers to the non-read only dropdown menus. If there is NO 'Read only' image defined in the skin the 'normal' combobox is the default setting for that as well.

Introduction

Combobox buttons are the dropdown menu button for the dropdown menu on the right end of the combobox (SkinStudio Help: SunkEdge).

Image

This image is typically a semi-transparent alpha blended one (png/tga). However a bitmap (bmp) image using magic pink (255,0,255) can be used for transparency. The Combo Button is a 4 state image.

List of states in order: Normal, Pressed, Disabled and Mousover

Below is a typical example of a combo button.

Combobox drop down button from the 'Diamond' skin by Stardock Design.

Special Interest

Combobox buttons are common within programs. They typically are made to be 'part' of the combobox border (as it is in the example above) but this is not necessary. A glyph image is also typically used with combobox buttons and recommended.

Mask and layer features are also available for this image.

Warning

This image skins on TOP of the combobox border (aka. Sunken Edge). This should be considered when creating the image.

Links

• General: How to create button images for skins.
• SkinStudio Help: Glyphs Explained
• SkinStudio Help: SunkEdge - aka. Combobox Border