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1 - That's a nice plugin, I got only a problem with it, the background is only displayed beneath the group names.

Posted by Ronald Veldhuizen At 02:23:38 AM On 07/24/2008 | - Website - |

2 - Hi Carl,

nice plugin, does this also work with the 8.5 notes beta1 client and its internal sametime client?

regards
Matthias

Posted by Matthias At 04:15:02 AM On 07/24/2008 | - Website - |

3 - @1 Not sure I understand what you mean, the picture above is my Sametime client. Which client are you using?

@2 Great question. I'm not on the Notes 8.5 beta so don't honestly know. If it's backwards compatible should be fine, but this then goes to my last blog item

Posted by Carl Tyler At 07:57:21 AM On 07/24/2008 | - Website - |

4 - Cool, but one problem. My graphics ONLY show up in the tiled option.
ST 8.0 client.

Posted by Keith Brooks At 09:14:53 AM On 07/24/2008 | - Website - |

5 - @4 Keith I think that could be a Sametime 8.0 issue. Your preferences page should look like this:
{ Link }


I must admit I didn't test this build with 8.0 vs 8.0.1

The tile option should be hidden, because it was always needed (I guess not hidden in 8.0). Turns out there wasn't a method to not tile it.

Thanks for letting me know.

Posted by Carl Tyler At 09:24:39 AM On 07/24/2008 | - Website - |

6 - I have a different optiojn on the screen it shows this:

checkbox Enable image as buddy-list background (tiled)

Don't want it tiled, but that seems to be the only way it works bummer.
Is there perhaps a size which a graphioc must be to stand alone in the view?

hmmm

My fault, should grab an 801 from a client I did.

Posted by Keith Brooks At 09:29:24 AM On 07/24/2008 | - Website - |

7 - One other thing, can you get me this in a feature zip file so I can add it to our site update? Users cannot add it with our policies

Posted by Chris Miller At 10:30:36 AM On 07/24/2008 | - Website - |

8 - I don't even use Sametime. But can I just say? Cutest. Wallpaper. Ever.

Posted by Lisa At 10:38:38 AM On 07/24/2008 | - Website - |

9 - I installed it to my integrated Sametime client from my Notes 8.0.1 install, works great, but then I tried to add it to my Sametime Connect client, and it tells me there are no plug-ins available from your site... think it already knows I added to the Notes client?

Posted by Scott Marchione At 03:05:42 PM On 07/24/2008 | - Website - |

10 - Works fine in the Notes 8.0.1 client!

Posted by Steve McDonald At 05:00:33 PM On 07/24/2008 | - Website - |

11 - Carl, I'm using Sametime Connect 8.0.1
after applying the background it looks like this:

{ Link }

Posted by Ronald Veldhuizen At 01:19:13 AM On 07/25/2008 | - Website - |

12 - Doesn't work in 8.5 Beta 1 ... sniff

Posted by Christian Tillmanns At 03:42:09 AM On 07/25/2008 | - Website - |

13 - @11 What Operating system are you using? Is it Windows XP with a Windows 2000 Style? Can you send me the image you used?

@12 Great to see IBM continuing the trend of backwards compatibility for Sametime plug-ins, urgh.

Posted by Carl Tyler At 07:07:45 AM On 07/25/2008 | - Website - |

14 - Installed and tested with ST801 and Notes802b2. Only one request - if the PNG has a transparent background, it defaults to black. Given ST's font colors, it would be great if it defaulted to white. It's great to see a BP developing plug-in skills ! THANKS!!!!

Posted by Glen At 08:58:44 AM On 07/25/2008 | - Website - |

15 - Works fine with Notes 8.5 beta1

Don't forget to check the box!

Posted by Reynout At 10:52:33 AM On 07/25/2008 | - Website - |

16 - Will it work on SameTime 7.5.1 client?

Posted by Carolyn At 02:14:50 PM On 07/25/2008 | - Website - |

17 - Very nice indeed. Have it running in 8.0.1. Cannot beat your photo though! This will be in every Sametime demo from now on!

Can't wait for the Vonage dialer also. Will I need a particular Vonage service level to use it?

Posted by Rob Ingram At 04:02:31 PM On 07/25/2008 | - Website - |

18 - Use this plugin for advertisement. This one can be sold to dog collar makers.

Posted by Wassim At 06:58:34 PM On 07/27/2008 | - Website - |

19 - Sad question but...

When I click the link I see code...
What must I do with this?

Like I said SAD QUESTION..

SORRY

Posted by null At 10:44:24 AM On 07/28/2008 | - Website - |

20 - @19 Not so stupid.

It is a Sametime Update site. So you need to point your Sametime Connect client at it.

1. Choose, Tools, Plug-ins, Install Plug-ins
2. Select "Search for new features to install"
3. Click "Add Remote Location"
4. Type in a descriptive name, example "Epilio Update Site"
5. Enter the URL: { Link }
6. Click Finish
7. Select the feature you wish to install, in this case Wallpaper feature 1.0.0
8. Click Next, and when prompted restart the Sametime Client.

Posted by Carl Tyler At 11:13:16 AM On 07/28/2008 | - Website - |

21 - Response

I am using client 8.0.1
Server is 8.0.

I do not see the function of tools plugins...
Neither within the ST client nor the email client (both of which are together)
ANy suggestions?

Posted by null At 12:01:46 PM On 07/28/2008 | - Website - |

22 - @21, it could be your company doesn't allow plug-ins though a Sametime policy setting.

Posted by Carl Tyler At 12:09:06 PM On 07/28/2008 | - Website - |

23 - I'm using Vista, and a shell replacment (Aston). The following image i'm using: { Link }

Posted by Ronald Veldhuizen At 02:36:44 AM On 07/29/2008 | - Website - |

24 - @23 OK I tried the Image here and it was fine. I will have to try and find the other Vista user

Posted by Carl Tyler At 10:30:45 AM On 07/29/2008 | - Website - |

25 - I'm using an interim build of Notes 8.5 and the plug-in works. I'll be sharing this at customer briefings next week.

Posted by Dwight Morse At 04:18:49 PM On 07/29/2008 | - Website - |

26 - This works great! Also, the Vonage plugin runs beautifully. Just trying to see if there's a way to change the font of contacts and groups (seems to be blended into the image). Thoughts?

Posted by Jay Maru At 11:30:52 PM On 07/29/2008 | - Website - |

27 - @26 - You know, I think the colors in the Sametime Contacts window are hard coded somewhere. I can't find anywhere documented to change them. I tried changing the Windows palette but no changes.

Posted by Carl Tyler At 11:50:23 PM On 07/29/2008 | - Website - |

28 - I am able to to the Tools Plug-ins options but when I click the finish button I get the following error. Does this have something to do with policy settings?

Network connection problems encountered during search.
Unable to access
"{ Link }
Error parsing site stream. [The XML stream is not a valid default "site.xml" file. The root tag is not site.]
Error parsing site stream. [The XML stream is not a valid default "site.xml" file. The root tag is not site.]

Posted by Chris Goodman At 09:21:25 AM On 07/30/2008 | - Website - |

29 - @28 What Sametime Client version are you running?

Are you behind a firewall?

Can you open { Link } in a browser?

Are there any other update sites listed?

Posted by Carl Tyler At 09:29:40 AM On 07/30/2008 | - Website - |

30 - Sametime 8.0

I am behind a firewall. Not sure if it makes a difference but I am able to log in to the Bleedyellow st server

I can open the site in a browser

No other update sites are listed.

Posted by Chris Goodman At 09:39:15 AM On 07/30/2008 | - Website - |

31 - Hi Carl,

Installed the plugin under Xp and that is ok. Think the problem is Vista? Anyone else using vista?

Posted by Ronald Veldhuizen At 04:43:33 AM On 08/01/2008 | - Website - |

32 - Hi all,
installation works fine on 8.5 beta. But how to uninstall?
Files > Applications > Uninstall Application won't work

THX

Posted by Marcel At 11:03:57 AM On 08/04/2008 | - Website - |

33 - Nice Wallpaper, its work for in my Samteime 8.0.1 but how about plugins to put as background in the chat window?

Posted by Gabby At 02:12:40 AM On 08/05/2008 | - Website - |

34 - The link is broken.....

Were can i get it?

Posted by Gus At 02:21:45 AM On 08/14/2008 | - Website - |

35 - @34 the link is fine. Do you receive an error?

Posted by Carl Tyler At 07:05:11 AM On 08/14/2008 | - Website - |

36 - can u pls forward me procedure ?

Posted by rushi mandani At 02:19:38 AM On 09/17/2008 | - Website - |

37 - @36 The procedures for what? The instructions are here in the comments.

Posted by Carl Tyler At 03:39:50 AM On 09/17/2008 | - Website - |

38 - Hi carl tyler , it seems strange but i tried this in my setup since last 20 days and but i fails. would you pls help me out from scratch..my id is rushimandani@gmail.com.

Posted by Rushi Mandani At 11:08:26 AM On 10/18/2008 | - Website - |

39 - I tried a lot by creating a plug-in in my setup instead of using yours and want to deploy in my domain without proxy connection. can i upload any picture file ?

Posted by Rushi Mandani At 11:59:16 AM On 10/18/2008 | - Website - |

40 - @38/39

To help Rushi, I need to know more information:

1. Operating System in use
2. Sametime Connect Client Version
3. The exact problem you are seeing
4. Do you get the plugin installed?
5. Do you get the Wallpaper Preferences panel appear?
6. Do you receive an error?

etc.

Posted by Carl Tyler At 12:01:30 PM On 10/18/2008 | - Website - |

41 - OS : Win XP
IBM Lotus Sametime Connect client : 7.5

If i use your site.xml file as a url in my client with proxy connection to install plug-in it works till the end but gives error at the end while i browse any picture(png or jpg or gif files)

second issue is i dont want to use your site.xml file instead i want to create my own plug-in in my domain so i can enforce my users to install it by putting in my sametime server by policy without proxy connection. and nowadays very much aware about pdf files that guide me for creating and deplying plugins. i did sample plugins also.

for troubleshooting can i try like a branding plugin means if instead of choosing plugins i directly put one picture in my jar file ?

Posted by Rushi Mandani At 09:28:04 PM On 10/18/2008 | - Website - |

42 -

Posted by At 10:15:13 PM On 10/18/2008 | - Website - |

43 - Let me clear more.
As i understand there are 2 ways for me to deply wallpaper in my sametime client.

1. use your { Link } as a remote site.

In this method when i browse any jpg or png or gif files gives error to see local logs for more details.

2. more interested in creating my own site.xml files so i can deply to my users without proxy by deploying it in my sametime server by policy...i m aware about sametime sdk 7.5 and eclipse 3.2.2 and created some sample plugin also. if u can guide me which class files of extensions tobe used or how my plugin.xml file should look ?

Posted by Rushi Mandani At 10:48:05 PM On 10/18/2008 | - Website - |

44 - Hello sir,

Can i have any guidance or can anyone has worked on it ?

Would be a great help for me ....

Posted by Rushi Mandani At 01:54:54 AM On 10/21/2008 | - Website - |

45 - @44 Rushi,


One thing to remember about this plug-in is that it is free without guaranteed support. Support is provided as-is, and when time allows.

Send an email form your corporate email account (not gmail, yahoo etc.) to info@epilio.com and they will be able to sort you out with a Domino update site that you can use to deploy the plugin.

Posted by Carl Tyler At 08:59:45 AM On 10/21/2008 | - Website - |

46 - Hi Carl,
I need ur help in this case.Can u please help to make one thing Clear.Is it possible to customize the Javaconnect applet in sametime 7.
i want to change the properties file text and buddylist awareness color.

Wait for ur Kind Response....

Regards
Kamal

Posted by Kamal K Pandey At 02:40:20 AM On 11/14/2008 | - Website - |

47 - Hi Carl, I'm using ST v 8.0.1. I followed the procedure you mentioned in an earlier post. But I couldnt install the plugin. It says "No feature found on the selected site(s). Choose a different site or category". will be gre8 if its possible to install the plug in without having to use that URL. can you help me with a zip or jar file??

Posted by Ranjith At 04:09:25 AM On 11/19/2008 | - Website - |

48 - Hi Carl, I'm using ST v 8.0.1. I followed the procedure you mentioned in an earlier post. But I couldnt install the plugin. It says "No feature found on the selected site(s). Choose a different site or category". will be gre8 if its possible to install the plug in without having to use that URL. can you help me with a zip or jar file??

Posted by Ranjith At 04:20:08 AM On 11/19/2008 | - Website - |

49 - Cannot install the plugin as it shows an error that the network connections caused an error.

Posted by Kaustubh Kumar At 05:43:55 AM On 11/20/2008 | - Website - |

50 - @49 Did you read the other comments? Are you behind a proxy?

Posted by Carl Tyler At 08:54:18 AM On 11/20/2008 | - Website - |

51 - "but one problem. My graphics ONLY show up in the tiled option.
ST 8.0 client. "
I think your server have a problem

Posted by sbs başvuruları nasıl yapılır At 03:51:55 PM On 12/06/2008 | - Website - |

52 - Carl, I tried installing the plugin offline. I put the XML in a separate folder and selected the folder through the "Add Folder Location" button in the "Install Plug In" dialog box. But when I click the "Finish" button in the "Edit Local Site" dialog box, it says "Network Connection Problems encountered during search". I do not understand what the network gotta do with this when i'm trying to install this offline

Posted by Ranjith Kumar At 09:12:32 AM On 01/15/2009 | - Website - |

53 - @52 Did you read the other comments, are you behind a proxy?

Posted by Carl At 09:18:47 AM On 01/15/2009 | - Website - |

54 - I love this, and also the Google translation tool.

Is there anyway to set the translation tool to sent only the translated text, rather than the source and translation?

Thanks,

James

Posted by James Lanaway At 10:16:50 AM On 01/15/2009 | - Website - |

55 - yes, I'm afraid I'm behind a proxy . End of road??

Posted by Ranjith Kumar At 12:10:45 AM On 01/16/2009 | - Website - |

56 - for 8.5
Open C:\Program Files\IBM\Lotus\Notes\framework\rcp\plugin_customization，add:
com.ibm.notes.branding/enable.update.ui=true
reboot Notes，“File”>“Application”>“Install”

Posted by zhubao315 At 10:56:56 AM On 02/05/2009 | - Website - |

57 - Hello

(sorry for my english, but I'm french

I have a error :

"Any function(office) finds on the selected sites. Choose a different site or a category of site."

Sorry but it's the traduction French -->English

I use Sametime Standard 8.0.1
I access to the URL ({ Link }

Can you help me ?

Posted by zizou At 09:40:47 AM On 02/13/2009 | - Website - |

58 -

Posted by null At 10:12:05 AM On 06/02/2009 | - Website - |

59 - When I invoke te installation from SAmetime, it throws 4-5 options however the wallpaper option is missing

Posted by null At 06:37:14 AM On 03/19/2010 | - Website - |

60 - @59 you need to provide more information, at a minimum:
1. Who you are so I can reply
2. Your Sametime client and version
3. Your Operating System

Posted by Carl Tyler At 07:49:33 AM On 03/19/2010 | - Website - |

61 - I am using sametime 8.0 both at my office through intranet and at my Home. I could install sametime epilio plugin at my home because I have internet. But at my office, where only intranet is available no internet- we have internet but a standalone one, I could not load epilio wallpaper. Is there way out? If proxy is there.. is it not possible in any other mode?... and my 2nd Q is is Sametime 8.00 do have different skin option through plugin?

Posted by Vedaraman N At 07:29:39 AM On 03/26/2010 | - Website - |

62 - Thanks for sharing!

Posted by dendy At 08:20:02 AM On 08/20/2010 | - Website - |