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IMAGE VIEWER v1.5

Copyright (c)1998, Sam Kennedy

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Please feel free to distribute this program along With this
Readme file.


Files in this zip:

Readme.txt		This file
Image Viewer.exe	program file

THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES THE VISUAL BASIC FILE MSVBVM50.DLL
YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE THIS FILE. IF NOT, IT IS AVAILABLE FROM
THE MICROSOFT WEB SITE.

******  CONTENTS  ******

Features
Operating Instructions
Registering
Contacting me

******  FEATURES  ******

This program allows you to easily keep track of image files on your
computer.

View an image full screen or play a whole directory of images as
an animation.

Delete any unwanted images as you go.

Images are displayed full size up to 456*362. Larger images are
reduced to fit. All images are displayed with the original aspect
ratio.

The full registered version also allows you to copy the displayed 
image to the clipboard and to set the displayed image as your
Windows wallpaper.

File formats supported:- .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .wmf, .ico


******  Operating Instructions  ******

Navigate your way to the directory you want using the standard 
drive and directory boxes.

The first image is displayed automatically.

'Refresh' button refreshes the file list if some other application
removes a file while Image iewer is running.

'Start' & 'Stop' buttons are for the animation. Animation will start
at the selected file or at the first file if none have been 
selected or you have just deleted a file and not clicked on another.

'Delete' button will put the displayed file in the Recycle Bin or
completely remove if it is on a removeable disk.

Additional features on full version:-

Right click on the image to bring up the menu.

Set the image as wallpaper with the option to 'tile', 'centre' or
'stretch' to fit the whole screen. The file samview.bmp is created
in your Windows directory and set as the wallpaper.

Remove wallpaper leaves a blank screen set to your chosen background
colour.

Copy to clipboard puts the selected image in the clipboard to be
pasted into another application.


******  Registering  ******

Registration is 5 US dollars or 5 UK pounds.

You will receive the latest full version by email and free updates
for 2 years. (UK residents can receive it on disk)

Send cash or cheque to:	S. Kennedy
			110b Clyde Street
			Carluke
			ML8 5BG
			Scotland

If sending cash use recorded or registered post.

Remember to give your full Name, Address and email.


******  Contacting me  ******

I can be contacted by post at the above address or by email to
sam_kennedy@geocities.com