how to make my traffic light come back?

optijaz · Jan 12, 2003, 09:26 PM

Since installing the 10.2.3 update for mac os x I've lost the three traffic light button's on iCal, iSync and Safari. If I click where they are meant to be they still perform the functions, so I'm guessing this is some sort of bug. Anyone else had this happen? And is there anyway to fix this problem?
Thanks in advance

beez7777 · Jan 12, 2003, 09:34 PM

hmmm, that's really weird. i've never heard of this happening, did you search the applecare database for an article or something?

G4scott · Jan 12, 2003, 09:45 PM

have you ever installed any haxies to change the appearance of Mac OS X? If so, that could be the problem, and the only way that I know of to fix those problems is to do a clean install. There might be other ways, though. Maybe a haxie that can restore the Aqua look to its original state...

Doctor Q · Jan 12, 2003, 09:49 PM

That's an odd bug. I've heard no other complaints about that symptom. To find out what happened and what to do about it, you might ask yourself "What makes my system different than everyone else's?"

For example, have you installed any unusual software? Are you using any beta software? Have you edited the property list (.plist) files of any application? Do you have any funny settings in your System Preferences? Have you seen any other odd symptoms on this Mac?

irmongoose · Jan 12, 2003, 09:57 PM

The exact same thing happened to me, too. Most probably you, like me, have installed Duality and the QuickSilver R theme. There is no newer version of that theme to fix this, but I noticed the problem lied with the brushed metal cocoa apps (such as iCal and Address Book). The only way to fix this for now is to disable the brushed metal in the apps using this hack from Unsanity, which makes all brushed metal apps Aqua.

Hope that helps.

irmongoose

optijaz · Jan 12, 2003, 09:59 PM

the only things I touched where system icons, before CandyBar came out in terms of editing system files. Then with CandyBar changed them again, then restored originals. The other issue is that my finder isn't changing back, and my trash can keeps changing between original and last modified one. Other then that I guess I've played around with themes, but removed them all. I run ShadowKiller, and that's about it. I was thinking of doing a clean install since I did an upgrade from 10.1 to 10.2 but haven't had the time, and can't be bothered recusomizing preferences, etc. The problem happened as a result of the upgrade to x.2.3 but I'm not too bothered about it so if it's not fixed in any future updates then I'll just wait for 10.4 to go with a clean install. However fixing now would be most useful.

I've read that others had the buttons appear indented because of missing shadow so I'm thinking my missing buttons might just be a different version of that bug.

optijaz · Jan 12, 2003, 10:02 PM

thanks irmongoose just getting that now. I posted at the same time so missed your point before typed that essay out

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optijaz · Jan 12, 2003, 10:13 PM

Yep that was the problem, now with that app it has fixed that up.

thanks again everyone!

iJon · 10:19 PM

yeah this happened to me as well. it usually happens to a them when you install a theme. i think the only theme that is corrected for this is milk 1.5

iJon

Apple][Forever · Jan 12, 2003, 10:36 PM

You need to download the 10.2.3 installer. Open it up and look for a file called HIToolbox.rsrc. Then,

sudo cp HIToolbox.rsrc /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/Resources

What happens is that the new 'flat' buttons have a different resource ID, and it doesn't exist in the old HIToolbox file, so they don't show.

Yes, this happened to me. Yes, I had to do this to get the buttons back. No, I don't run themes anymore.

Gus · Jan 13, 2003, 12:58 AM

Funny how it only affected the programs that have the new "recessed" buttons.

Regards,
Gus

Jan 12, 2003, 09:26 PM	#1
optijaz macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia	how to make my traffic light come back? Since installing the 10.2.3 update for mac os x I've lost the three traffic light button's on iCal, iSync and Safari. If I click where they are meant to be they still perform the functions, so I'm guessing this is some sort of bug. Anyone else had this happen? And is there anyway to fix this problem? Thanks in advance

Jan 12, 2003, 09:45 PM	#3
G4scott macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin, TX	have you ever installed any haxies to change the appearance of Mac OS X? If so, that could be the problem, and the only way that I know of to fix those problems is to do a clean install. There might be other ways, though. Maybe a haxie that can restore the Aqua look to its original state... __________________ Hook 'em Horns!

Jan 12, 2003, 09:49 PM	#4
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	That's an odd bug. I've heard no other complaints about that symptom. To find out what happened and what to do about it, you might ask yourself "What makes my system different than everyone else's?" For example, have you installed any unusual software? Are you using any beta software? Have you edited the property list (.plist) files of any application? Do you have any funny settings in your System Preferences? Have you seen any other odd symptoms on this Mac? __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Jan 12, 2003, 09:57 PM	#5
irmongoose macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sometimes Tokyo, sometimes California	The exact same thing happened to me, too. Most probably you, like me, have installed Duality and the QuickSilver R theme. There is no newer version of that theme to fix this, but I noticed the problem lied with the brushed metal cocoa apps (such as iCal and Address Book). The only way to fix this for now is to disable the brushed metal in the apps using this hack from Unsanity, which makes all brushed metal apps Aqua. Hope that helps. irmongoose __________________ A Film and Artwork Portfolio

Jan 12, 2003, 10:17 PM	#9
iJon macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002	yeah this happened to me as well. it usually happens to a them when you install a theme. i think the only theme that is corrected for this is milk 1.5 iJon Last edited by iJon : Jan 12, 2003 at 10:19 PM.

Jan 12, 2003, 09:34 PM	#2
beez7777 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Notre Dame	hmmm, that's really weird. i've never heard of this happening, did you search the applecare database for an article or something?

Jan 12, 2003, 09:59 PM	#6
optijaz Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia	the only things I touched where system icons, before CandyBar came out in terms of editing system files. Then with CandyBar changed them again, then restored originals. The other issue is that my finder isn't changing back, and my trash can keeps changing between original and last modified one. Other then that I guess I've played around with themes, but removed them all. I run ShadowKiller, and that's about it. I was thinking of doing a clean install since I did an upgrade from 10.1 to 10.2 but haven't had the time, and can't be bothered recusomizing preferences, etc. The problem happened as a result of the upgrade to x.2.3 but I'm not too bothered about it so if it's not fixed in any future updates then I'll just wait for 10.4 to go with a clean install. However fixing now would be most useful. I've read that others had the buttons appear indented because of missing shadow so I'm thinking my missing buttons might just be a different version of that bug.

Jan 12, 2003, 10:02 PM	#7
optijaz Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia	thanks irmongoose just getting that now. I posted at the same time so missed your point before typed that essay out .

Jan 12, 2003, 10:13 PM	#8
optijaz Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Yep that was the problem, now with that app it has fixed that up. thanks again everyone!

Jan 12, 2003, 10:36 PM	#10
Apple][Forever macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002	You need to download the 10.2.3 installer. Open it up and look for a file called HIToolbox.rsrc. Then, sudo cp HIToolbox.rsrc /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/Resources What happens is that the new 'flat' buttons have a different resource ID, and it doesn't exist in the old HIToolbox file, so they don't show. Yes, this happened to me. Yes, I had to do this to get the buttons back. No, I don't run themes anymore. __________________ The 3.5" floppy goes in Slot 5. The 5.25" floppy is in Slot 6.

Jan 13, 2003, 12:58 AM	#11
Gus macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Minnesota	Funny how it only affected the programs that have the new "recessed" buttons. Regards, Gus __________________ Shop smart, shop S-Mart.

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