[REQ] Message Box...can it be moved?

[chopped50ford]

Is there a mod already out there that can move the message box on the top of the screen to the bar at the bottom of the screen? Between buttons and Gauges?

All I need to see is 2 lines at a time and im stoked.

That box gets in the way visually, but you cant "erase" it because its needed.

[THE_MASK]

Just put the cursor up the top and move it . It moves , and the stopwatch does as well . That bar at the bottom has a padlock icon on the left . Unlock it and see what happens . Also you can turn the top thing clear by putting the cursor to the top and moving the slider to the left .

[sneekyzeke]

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...527#post528527

[chopped50ford]

Originally Posted by sneekyzeke

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...527#post528527

Thanks for the info.

I know you can click and drag the box, the same for the stopwatch, but I want to completetly remove it and add it to the menu bar at the bottom (in the middle)

By the way, what key stroke is it to hide the bar? Or do you just unlock it and let it slide down.

[John Channing]

Numpad "Del" key hides everything (including the "Message Box").

JCC

[Frederf]

Perhaps there is a value that specifies what visually elements are "on top" of others and you can then put the box on top of the menu bar?

[buteobuteo]

I don't think there is an actual mod that repositions it,as it depends on the resolution you are using.
It is an easy fix by changing one line in "menu_1024_768" [G3F I237] you need to change the last two values in the "zone" line. My resolution is 1600x1200 and I've changed "zone" to:-
Zone= 256 764 350 94 0 1 0x3F000000 0.25 0 0x3F2A0000 0 0 50 -1050

The last two values (50 -1050) determine the position of the message box, the 50 is the horizontal value and the -1050 is the vertical value.
This is for 1.3 if you are not using 1.3 the section you need is [G3F I229]

Originally Posted by sneekyzeke

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...527#post528527

if you took the time to read it you would see this link say it is moved perminently to the bottom left?

it also explains how you can reposition it to your liking by following his example and adjusting the screen location until it suits you. i suggest to read the whole post first.