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- CATALOG/EXPAND
- ==============
-
- This function expands the active catalogue by one/several graphics.
- Please read also the chapter "Settings - Generate Catalog".
-
- Note: When cataloguing several graphics from the LOGFILE
- the procedure can be aborted via the CANCEL-button.
- Cataloguing the remaining graphics may then be continued
- later by the function READ LOGFILE.
- During the cataloguing of graphics a window displays information
- about them (size, number of colours, etc.)
-
- The different functions:
- ========================
-
- selected files:
- ---------------
- The file to be catalogued is selected with the file requester.
- If it is not a graphic file, the program returns to the main
- screen and reports a corresponding error message.
- When expanding a catalogue with single files, multi-selection
- of files is also possible by pressing the SHIFT-key. Should
- multiple files have been selected, these will be added to the
- logfile.
- In the logfile menu (see related chapter) you now have the
- possibility to take the selected files for the current catalogue.
- Also, all other functions of the logfile menu will be available.
-
-
- whole directory:
- ----------------
- By using the path requester a directory is selected which
- searches for bitmapped graphics. All graphics located
- will be listed in a LOGFILE.
- The presented LOGFILE-Menu then allows cataloguing of
- all of the detected graphics. This procedure will be explained
- more detailed later in this text.
-
-
- whole directory plus subdirectories:
- ------------------------------------
- This function is the same as "whole directory" with the
- exception that all sub directories of the selected
- path will be scanned recursively for graphics.
- Thus this function allows the user to search through whole
- partitions of hard drives or whole CD-ROMs for graphics.
- It will also write all the graphic file names into a
- LOGFILE (--> the LOGFILE-MENU).
- The presented LOGFILE-Menu then allows cataloguing of
- all of the detected graphics.
-
-
- Reading content of Logfile:
- ---------------------------
- If available, this function allows the user to read the Logfile's
- content and catalogue the listed files.
-
-
- The Logfile-Menu:
- =================
-
- The LOGFILE-Menu supplies useful functions for cataloguing
- of graphics. These are in detail:
-
- - Expand: catalogues all graphics listed in the logfile.
-
- - Update: Removes all graphics from the logfile which are
- already in the active catalogue.
- This easily helps avoiding duplicate entries.
-
- - Sort: Logfile entries will be sorted alphabetically
- in ascending order. This should always be
- called before cataloguing.
-
- - Information: Displays information about the selected
- graphic file (type, size, colour depth, etc.)
-
- - Remove: Removes the selected graphic file from the
- LOGFILE. Sorting the logfile after removals
- is recommended.
-
- - Delete file Deletes the current logfile.
-
- - Print: Sends the logfile content to an attached
- printer.
-
- - View: Displays the corresponding graphic.
- Also called by double-clicking onto the
- graphic's name.
-
-
-
- Note: The Close-Gadget (or ESCape key) ends the
- ----- LOGFILEMENU. But data will not be lost.
- By calling READ LOGFILE it is possible to restore
- the logfile at any time to catalogue its content.
-
-
- PhotoCD:
- --------
-
- This function reads PhotoCD-contact sheets from CD-ROM
- (configuration can be done first via PROGRAM/SETTINGS).
- A requester window appears and only parts of a photo CD may
- selected for scanning by selecting the start and end picture.
- The program is also able to read Portfolio Photo-CDs.
-
-
- Scanner:
- --------
-
- PMPro now directly supports the ScanQuix3 scanner.device. You
- are now able to directly scan graphics via the drivers of ScanQuix3
- into PMPro's image processing menu, which allows easy changing of the
- graphics as required (more than 40 operators like colour reduction,
- scaling, various filters and so on). Simply save it in one of the
- 15 PMPro supported output formats when finished.
- After saving it will automatically be added to the active catalogue.
-
- Note: ScanQuix3 must be installed on your Amiga to use this function!