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Short: New WBPattern (supp. CGfx) w/FullWB option
Uploader: simon@albert.demon.co.uk (Simon Richardson)
Author: simon@albert.demon.co.uk (Simon Richardson)
Type: util/wb
Replaces: CGWBPat106.lha
TITLE
CGWBPattern
VERSION
1.07
AUTHOR
Simon Richardson
E-Mail: simon@albert.demon.co.uk
DESCRIPTION
Replacement for WBPattern with the following advantages:
Backdrop (pattern) updating (refreshing) is significantly faster then
WBPattern.
Uses datatypes to load patterns
6 different colour remap types.
Change the Screenmode and the backdrop remaps to the new number of
colours to insure the backdrops always look as good as possible.
CyberGraphics users can have 15/16/24bit backdrops provided they're
using the 24bit picture.datatype.
Optional random backdrops.
Workbench windows can be changed to smart refresh for even faster
pattern updating
FullWB toggle (with optional 'screen-to-front/back' gadget)
Prefs program for easy setting.
Memory used by patterns can be varied.
Optional Centering
3 placement types - pattern can be tiled, not tiled or scaled to
the size of the Workbench
NEW FEATURES
BugFix: The positioning of the pattern on the WB Window
was sometimes incorrect.
Preferences loading re-written, now faster & much nicer
(unfortunatly also incompatable with previous releases).
Which should fix the problems some people where having.
Code has been optimised some more & modified in places.
Workbench now resets only when a preferences change makes
it nessesary.
FullWB handling changed.. Only resets if it has to.
Added '020 & '040 versions to the distribution.
IMPORTANT
The prefs file format has changed and is incompatable with
prevous releases (this is a pain, i know.. Sorry).
HISTORY
1.0
First version
1.01 (First Aminet release)
Added ilbmtoppm.lha & 2 rgb8 patterns to distribution
Can now set the window refresh type (NB don't make CGfx windows
smart refresh)
Can optionally remove the Workbench title bar
CGWBPPatch
1.02 04/01/96 Added electronic contermeasures ;-)
BugFix: CGWBPPatch now unload patterns before quiting
(oops).
Only resets the WB if it needs to rather than every
time its prefs changes.
Added WB Gadget
The Workbench window always has its own pattern even
if its not borderless now.
'View by name' now works correctly
CGWBPPatch now detaches from the CLI again.
Now loads random files.
Changed the name slightly for clarity.
Misc small code changes and optimisations
1.03 06/01/96 (Aminet Release)
BugFix: Solved problem with stacksize caused by the
additional code for random patterns.
1.04 Added planes precision.
1.041 14/01/96 BugFix: ShowTitle() would reset the WB sometimes
when unness.
1.05 23/01/96 Now uses 24bit picture.datatype for CyberGfx
precision (also reduces code size & speeds
up loading & refreshing slightly..)
1.06 29/01/96 Fixed the two enforcer hits that the patch was causing
(haven't had a hit for some days now, so hopefully
they're all gone..)
Some internal modifications
Fixed offset problem which caused the patterns to be
incorrectly refreshed if a drawer was moved & enlarged.
Added code for centering & positioning
1.07 07/02/96 BugFix: The positioning of the pattern on the WB Window
was sometimes incorrect.
Preferences loading re-written, now faster & much nicer
(unfortunatly also incompatable with previous releases).
Which should fix the problems some people where having.
Code has been optimised some more & modified in places.
Workbench now resets only when a preferences change makes
it nessesary.
FullWB handling changed.. Only resets if it has to.
Added '020 & '040 versions to the distribution.
Prefs/CGWBPattern
1.02 17/12/95 Added new gadgets, tided up GUI.
1.03 03/01/96 Filename gadget now knows about dirs.
1.04 Added Planes precision.
1.05 24/01/96 Added gadgets & code for positioning & centering
1.06 04/02/96 Preferences saving/loading re-written. Which should fix
the problems some people where having (also faster).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Needs OS 3.00 or higher.
CyberGraphics, a Supported Gfx Card & the 24bit picture.datatype
to use the 15/16/24bit Precision.
bgui.library needed for preferences editor (included).
HOST NAMES
uploaded to wuarchive.wustl.edu (Aminet) prob. in util/wb
FILE NAMES
CGWBPat106.lha
PRICE
CGWBPattern is emailware (if you like it let me know)
DISTRIBUTABILITY
Freely Distributable, (c) 1995-96 Simon Richardon