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GRAPHICS DEVELOPER WITH SLIDE SHOW
README TEXT (software version 2.5)
Copyright (C) SKISOFT 1994-1995
INTRODUCTION:
Graphics Developer With Slide Show (GDWSS) is an application
designed to help you browse, search, find, create, view,
enhance, convert, and print your picture files. You can crop
it, adjust the shading, size, orientation, placement on the
page, and aspect ratio. You can even reduce the color
content and convert color images to gray scale images for
laser printing. It works with many different kinds of
picture file types such as TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PICT, Raster,
Targa, Bitmap, and more.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
* Microsoft Windows 3.1 and DOS 5.3 or higher
* A hard disk and a mouse
* 80386/16 MHz CPU, 486/33 MHz or higher recommended
* A minimum of 4 Meg of RAM; 8 Meg recommended
* Approximately 1.3 Meg of hard disk space
* To edit images, you'll need Windows PaintBrush or
another graphics editor program
* GDWSS supports all Windows graphics-compatible printers
GDWSS FEATURES:
* Extensive file format support, including support for TIFF,
JPEG, BMP, PCX, DCX, CUT, PICT, EPS, GIF, Targa, and Sun
Rasterfile.
* Extensive image manipulation and editing capabilities
including sharpening, blurring, line detect, emboss, mosaic,
filp, rotating, crop, warp and scaling, re-orienting, and
re-sizing.
* Adjust color controls such as brightness, contrast, and gamma,
or convert color images to black-and-white or gray scale for
printing.
* Supports 8-bit palette optimization which prevents color
distortion.
* MDI support allows for multiple image display and editing.
* Easy search and selection of graphic files.
* Full screen slide show of graphics.
* Gallery display as thumbnails and gallery printing.
* Accepts screen captures.
* GDWSS will automatically load to any image editor.
* Supports all Windows-compatible graphics printers.
* HALO Imaging VBXs were developed by Media Cybernetics,
industry leaders in imaging technology since 1985.
INSTALLING GDWSS:
If you received one compressed file:
1) Unzip GDWSS.ZIP or run GDWSS.EXE from DOS or Windows
File Manager to expand the files.
If you received a disk with all of the compressed files
or after expanding the files:
2) If you have an existing version of GDWSS run uninstal.bat
first. This will delete the old files in your
Windows\System directory. All files are now installed to
the GDWSS directory instead of Windows\System.
3) Run SETUP.EXE which will uncompress the files and install
GDWSS to the default or selected directory and create icons
in Program Manager.
The following files are installed in the same directory:
GDWSS.EXE
GDWSS.HLP
README.TXT
UNINSTAL.BAT
The following files are installed in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM
directory:
CMDIALOG.VBX
THREED.VBX
HGC.VBX
HIC.VBX
COMMDLG.DLL
HIFFL.DLL
HILCONV.DLL
HILENH.DLL
HILIMMGR.DLL
HILXFORM.DLL
IFFBMP.DLL
IFFEPS.DLL
IFFGIF.DLL
IFFHCUT.DLL
IFFJPEG.DLL
IFFPCX.DLL
IFFPICT.DLL
IFFRAS.DLL
IFFTGA.DLL
IFFTIFF.DLL
GDWSS is written in Visual Basic Ver 3.0. You will need
the runtime DLL for Visual Basic: VBRUN300.DLL. This may
not come with your copy but can be downloaded from most
online services. If you have installation problems,
send me an EMail on:
CompuServe 73042,3371
America Online Skibby
Internet 73042,3371@compuserve.com
Skibby@aol.com
GETTING STARTED:
To begin using Graphics Developer With Slide Show double click
on the GDWSS icon in Program Manager created by GDWSS SETUP.EXE
or double click on GDWSS.EXE in File Manager.
Graphics Develeper and Slide Show are combined into one program.
You can create two seperate icons in Program Manager, one to
start Slide Show directly and one to start Graphics Developer
directly. To have the Slide Show form come up first use
"GDWSS.EXE /SS" in the command line. To have Graphics Developer
come up first use "GDWSS.EXE" or "GDWSS.EXE /DEV" in the command
line. You can also follow GDWSS.EXE with a path and file name
and Graphics developer will be first to start with that picture
file. See GDWSS.HLP for more information on using GDWSS.
UNINSTALL
To uninstall Graphics Developer, run UNINSTAL.BAT located
in the directory GDWSS.EXE is located. You may need to
edit the file if you specified a location other than
C:\GDWSS. You can also uninstall Graphics Developer by
running Graphics Developer's SETUP.EXE again. Input the
current GDWSS directory path in the "Install To:" box. Run
setup until you get to the question about where to put
GDWSS .DLL and .VBX files. Click on CANCEL and the install
will be terminated and all GDWSS files will be deleted.
You can also manually deleting the program files listed above.
You probably do not want to delete CMDIALOG.VBX, THREED.VBX,
or COMMDLG.DLL from your Windows\System direcory. They may
be used by other programs. this will
delete old GDWSS files during startup.
TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS:
1. Format conversion problems - some formats will not convert to
others. Try reducing the number of colors, changing palettes,
or going to greyscale. For example to convert from .BMP to .JPG
or be able to use the FILTER functions, first convert the .BMP
to Class "True Color" or "Grayscale", then you can use FILTERS
and /or "Save As" with a .JPG extension.
2. If you want to convert your pictures so you can edit them with
Windows Paint Brush first make sure you convert the image class
to Palette, if it isn't already, using the Development Toolbar
"Convert" option. Then use SaveAs .PCX or .BMP no compression.
3. If you bring up the .JPG files you received with GDWSS and
they look grainy or off color, you can try to load a different
display driver with more colors and/or a higher resolution. You
do this by running C:\WINDOWS\SETUP.EXE.
4. Using full screen slide show with icons from the file list may
not work correctly if the "Keep Existing Graphics" options is
set. Turn this option off (located on the setup form) and try
again.
5. Gallery printing may not work with some HP printers. If you
have this problem, let me know and I will send you an update when
the fixes are made to the HGC.VBX.
6. If you get an error during installation about not being able
to load DDEMD.DL_, don't worry about it. You already have it
in your system. Click OK to continue the intallation.
7. If you install all GDWSS files to the same directory and
get a file not found error, copy all VBX and DLL files in the
GDWSS directory to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory and try again.
8. GDWSS uses a lot of system resources. If it is running too
slow or graphics are taking too long to load, your system may not
have enough horsepower to run this application.
9. Memory Problems - Even at 8 Meg you can run into memory
problems with this application since it is graphics intensive.
12 Meg or higher seems to work best. If you have 8 Meg or less,
limit the number of thumbnails you create and display. Do not
do a Find Files using a pattern of *.* which searches the entire
hard drive.
10. GDWSS currently only supports writing to the Postscript (.EPS)
graphics format. It will not read and display them.
SHAREWARE/REGISTRATION:
Graphics Developer With Slide Show is a shareware program.
You may use it for a trial period of up to 30 days. After that
time, you must register your copy of the program. The
registration fee is $25. Registered users will receive the very
latest version of the program, notification of future releases,
and full online support.
To register your copy: run the program and when the About form
is displayed, click on the Register button and a registration
form will be displayed. Click on the Print Topic button to
print out a registration form. Fill out the registration form
and mail it with your payment to the address on the form. You
will be mailed the most recent, registered version of Grahics
Developer. If you do not use the registration form, send your
name and address and check or money order to:
Mike Skibeness
9594 First Ave NE #172
Seattle, WA 98115-2012
Feel free to copy and distribute the unregistered version of
GDWSS.ZIP, unmodified.
FUTURE UPDATES:
Plans for future releases include:
1. Adding a photo album thumbnail cataloging feature
2. Adding a "Screen Capture" utility
3. Adding TWAIN-compatible scanning functions
4. Adding OLE 2.0 compatible drag-and-drop
5. Any bug fixes.
6. Any other user suggestions.
LICENSE INFORMATION:
Each copy of the program may be used on only one computer at any
one time. If used on a network system, each user is considered
to be using a distinct copy of the licensed program whether or
not he or she is actually using it.
SKISOFT, Inc. warrants that for a period of ninety days
from the date of delivery of the licensed program, the program,
if unmodified by the Licensee, will perform in substantial
conformity with the user documentation. SKISOFT, Inc. does not
warrant that the licensed program is free from coding errors.
Any modifications to the licensed program shall thereafter be
licensed AS IS.
The above warranty does not apply to the extent that any
failure of the licensed program to perform as warranted is caused
by the licensed program being (1) not used in accordance with the
user documentation, or (2) modified by any person other than
authorized SKISOFT, Inc. personnel.
LICENSOR MAKES AND LICENSEE RECEIVES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
The total liability of SKISOFT, Inc. for any claim or
damage arising out of the use of the licensed program or
otherwise related to this license shall be limited to direct
damages which shall not exceed the license fee(s) which have
been paid by Licensee to SKISOFT, Inc. for the specific client
project which is the subject of such claim or damage.
IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE FOR
ADDITIONAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR
OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE LICENSED PROGRAM, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.