Art Files (Mobile)
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You will need to create art files for your skin. There are several types of art files you can create, and they must be in a specific art file format.
The following table describes seven types of art files you can create for your skin.
| Art File Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Background File | Required. The background is the image upon which all button images are superimposed |
| Disabled File | Required. Images used to indicate that pushing buttons will have no effect. |
| Pushed File | Required. Defines the images that are displayed when the user pushes buttons. |
| Region Files | Defines bitmaps that use color areas to represent the tap-response locations for the hit-type buttons |
| Super Files | Defines the Disabled images for trackbars. |
| SeekThumb File | Defines an image to use in conjunction with a trackbar to indicate the current position in the media item. |
| VolumeThumb File | Defines an image to use in conjunction with a trackbar to indicate the volume control position. |
The following sections provide more information about art files.
For more information about types of art files and how to identify them in the skin definition file, see the Bitmaps section of the Skin Reference.
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