retired_cingram1515

Ditto, I either get one or the other change, not both. I think i am putting the borat txt in wrong. Any help appreciated.

retired_gkapitso

to get backgrounds pictures working. This is what I did (no one was willing to help me either mate)

Get your backgrounds from sortitoutsi.com

Create three directories in the following location:

CProgram Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2006\data\skins\*SKIN U R USING*\graphics\backgrounds

Then three directories as follows:

comp
team
person (if u want to add players - i didnt)

then in the relevant directory, place all the pictures pertaining to that specific group (so all competition backgrounds in comp etc.)
Then within that particular directory you need to apply the xml telling the computer where to look as follows:

This in the comp directory:

in the team section its as follows:

- <record>
- <!-- resource manager options
-->
- <!-- dont preload or cache anything in this folder
-->
<boolean id="preload" value="false" />
<boolean id="cache" value="false" />
- <!-- turn on auto mapping
-->
<boolean id="amap" value="true" />
- <!--


-->
- <list id="maps">
- <!-- TEAM
-->
<record from="602" to="graphics/pictures/team/602/background" />
<record from="603" to="graphics/pictures/team/603/background" />
<record from="609" to="graphics/pictures/team/609/background" />
<record from="612" to="graphics/pictures/team/612/background" />
<record from="614" to="graphics/pictures/team/614/background" />
<record from="628" to="graphics/pictures/team/628/background" />
<record from="630" to="graphics/pictures/team/630/background" />
<record from="650" to="graphics/pictures/team/650/background" />
<record from="654" to="graphics/pictures/team/654/background" />
<record from="676" to="graphics/pictures/team/676/background" />
<record from="679" to="graphics/pictures/team/679/background" />
<record from="680" to="graphics/pictures/team/680/background" />
<record from="685" to="graphics/pictures/team/685/background" />
<record from="688" to="graphics/pictures/team/688/background" />
<record from="699" to="graphics/pictures/team/699/background" />
<record from="992" to="graphics/pictures/team/992/background" />
<record from="722" to="graphics/pictures/team/722/background" />
<record from="728" to="graphics/pictures/team/728/background" />
<record from="734" to="graphics/pictures/team/734/background" />
<record from="735" to="graphics/pictures/team/735/background" />
<record from="737" to="graphics/pictures/team/737/background" />
<record from="992" to="graphics/pictures/team/992/background" />
<record from="1478" to="graphics/pictures/team/1478/background" />
<record from="1569" to="graphics/pictures/team/1569/background" />
<record from="1687" to="graphics/pictures/team/1687/background" />
<record from="1708" to="graphics/pictures/team/1708/background" />
<record from="1775" to="graphics/pictures/team/1775/background" />
</list>
</record>


It really is that simple. To keep it even more simple, name the picture the same as the competition it pertains too. This way it keeps them all roughly in the same row, looks easier on the eye and is more useful when editing.

So to summarise:

Three directories within the skin - Comp, Person, Team
Put all relevant pictures in the relevant directory
Add a config file into each directory as above
Thats it. Three easy steps. No messing around with Global Panels (although im sure I may have to do this when changing pictures for the transfer screen etc.)

Once I have all the images I need im going to upload this to my telewest webspace...then it wont disappear from view then. If you'r having any problems, ask away. Thats what this place is for and i know only too well how frustrating it is when people aint helping.

retired_jissca812

in the team section its as follows:

- <record>
- <!-- resource manager options
-->
- <!-- dont preload or cache anything in this folder
-->
<boolean id="preload" value="false" />
<boolean id="cache" value="false" />
- <!-- turn on auto mapping
-->
<boolean id="amap" value="true" />
- <!--


-->
- <list id="maps">
- <!-- TEAM
-->
<record from="602" to="graphics/pictures/team/602/background" />
<record from="603" to="graphics/pictures/team/603/background" />
<record from="609" to="graphics/pictures/team/609/background" />
<record from="612" to="graphics/pictures/team/612/background" />
<record from="614" to="graphics/pictures/team/614/background" />
<record from="628" to="graphics/pictures/team/628/background" />
<record from="630" to="graphics/pictures/team/630/background" />
<record from="650" to="graphics/pictures/team/650/background" />
<record from="654" to="graphics/pictures/team/654/background" />
<record from="676" to="graphics/pictures/team/676/background" />
<record from="679" to="graphics/pictures/team/679/background" />
<record from="680" to="graphics/pictures/team/680/background" />
<record from="685" to="graphics/pictures/team/685/background" />
<record from="688" to="graphics/pictures/team/688/background" />
<record from="699" to="graphics/pictures/team/699/background" />
<record from="992" to="graphics/pictures/team/992/background" />
<record from="722" to="graphics/pictures/team/722/background" />
<record from="728" to="graphics/pictures/team/728/background" />
<record from="734" to="graphics/pictures/team/734/background" />
<record from="735" to="graphics/pictures/team/735/background" />
<record from="737" to="graphics/pictures/team/737/background" />
<record from="992" to="graphics/pictures/team/992/background" />
<record from="1478" to="graphics/pictures/team/1478/background" />
<record from="1569" to="graphics/pictures/team/1569/background" />
<record from="1687" to="graphics/pictures/team/1687/background" />
<record from="1708" to="graphics/pictures/team/1708/background" />
<record from="1775" to="graphics/pictures/team/1775/background" />
</list>
</record>


It really is that simple. To keep it even more simple, name the picture the same as the competition it pertains too. This way it keeps them all roughly in the same row, looks easier on the eye and is more useful when editing.

So to summarise:

Three directories within the skin - Comp, Person, Team
Put all relevant pictures in the relevant directory
Add a config file into each directory as above
Thats it. Three easy steps. No messing around with Global Panels (although im sure I may have to do this when changing pictures for the transfer screen etc.)

Once I have all the images I need im going to upload this to my telewest webspace...then it wont disappear from view then. If you'r having any problems, ask away. Thats what this place is for and i know only too well how frustrating it is when people aint helping. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks very much for posting that, I finally understood what I actually had to do, and finally got it working after months of XML errors. :thup: