Making Hammer not use the Win-98 era controls

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a2h

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Create the file hammer_dll.dll.manifest in your C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<username>\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin folder, and put this code as its contents:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
    version="1.0.0.0"
    processorArchitecture="X86"
    name="Hammer"
    type="win32"
/>
<description>Hammer</description>
<dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
        <assemblyIdentity
            type="win32"
            name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
            version="6.0.0.0"
            processorArchitecture="X86"
            publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
            language="*"
        />
    </dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>
Save, launch Hammer and enjoy your new, slightly better interface!
 
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YM

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what exactly are the win98 controls?? And what are the alternatives it will use after you do this?
 

Spike

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Trojan lolOLOLOLOLOLlolOLOLOlolo
 

a2h

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You guys are so paranoid :mad:

Fine, I'll upload a screenshot.

Also, code changed slightly.
 

YM

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Ignore them, they're just being stupid, the new one looks much better, thanks

(also moved to tutorials)
 

Spike

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Ignore them, they're just being stupid, the new one looks much better, thanks

(also moved to tutorials)

We aren't beeing stupid, we're just making fun of a code that we didn't know what it makes.


Cool :thumbup1:
 

Open Blade

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I just did this and it's not that big of a change. A few small things look different, that's all. You really have to look hard to see the changes. Some of you I'm guessing probably won't even notice.
 

Bonecrusher

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May 25, 2009
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this is interesting.

being can't notice the changes are really weird. it may be lack of seeing. because this thing changes gui from win98 to your default windows gui. it doesn't changes one button or some small details, but complete gui.

i wonder if it causes any stability problem.
 

Mar

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Feb 12, 2009
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So now the sharp corners are round and buttons are more shiny?

YAY! :thumbup:

PS. Why do I think that Valve uses this and is too lazy to update Hammer with a few lines of code?

EDIT: How do input this code? Every time I open this file in notepad I get a huge load of random symbols.
 
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Mar

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I meant open it in notepad. You can't open it in hammer.
 

Gamecubic

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This broke Hammer (on my computer)... I can't select AND edit AND create anything. when I click and drag, it moves the camera...

If I could get the XP GUI and the "98-era controls" (AKA the ones that work), I'd be happy.
 

AntonJ3000

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This broke Hammer (on my computer)... I can't select AND edit AND create anything. when I click and drag, it moves the camera...

If I could get the XP GUI and the "98-era controls" (AKA the ones that work), I'd be happy.

Nothing wrong with this...
Try pressing Z


EDIT: How do input this code? Every time I open this file in notepad I get a huge load of random symbols.

You do not open the .dll, you create a file named .dll.manifest and use it like a .txt and paste the code in.