Batch Image Processor - BIP From MegaMedia, Inc. Copyright 1994 MegaMedia, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION This software is distributed as "Shareware". As such, you are free to use it to determine if it meets your needs before you are required to pay for it. You are free to evaluate this software for a 15 day period. If, after that time, you determine that you wish to continue to use it, you are required to register your copy for a fee of $75. Register BIP by sending a check or money order for $75.00 payable to: MegaMedia, Inc. 135 West Gorgas Lane Philadelphia, PA 19119 215-848-1377 CS: 74230,743 Don't forget to include your name, address and telephone ! Feel free to distribute this program provided that you include all files without modification including this readme file. Above all, use and enjoy it! --------------------------------------------------------------------- The shareware version of BIP is limited to saving files that require file format conversions, and previewing image processing available in the full release version. Full Batch processing can be previewed simply by selecting the processing you desire, then clicking on the Preview button. In the full featured version, Palette conversions and Full Batch processing is possible. --------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLING BIP The program is distributed compressed into a zip file (BIP.ZIP) and must be unzipped before installing. The shareware version requires VBRUN300.DLL to be in your windows\system directory VBRUN300.DLL is available for downloading from most online services and BBS's such as compuserve, aol and others. The file MSAJT110.DLL was left out of the installation set, to save download space and time, therefore cost! The file MSAJT110.DLL is required for using the custom filters feature of BIP but is NOT REQUIRED for running the program. If you don't have the file, BIP will give an error message when it starts, you can ignore the message, the application will run sucessfully. Like VBRUN300.DLL the file MSAJT110.DLL is available for downloading from most online services and BBS's such as compuserve, aol and others. The program is distributed along with an "install" program. The install program will prompt you for an install directory into which it will place all required files to run BIP. It is recommended that you accept the default directory suggested during the install process. To run BIP's install program, use Windows' Program Manager; select FILE | Run from Program Manager's menu and enter the path where the downloaded BIP files are currently located along with the file name INSTALL.EXE. The install program will place all required files into a directory (the default is C:\BIP). The install program will then create a BIP Program Group and insert one icon for BIP. It is also necessary, to use the user modifiable database of image filters, to have Share.exe installed in your autoexec.bat OR if you use Windows in enhanced mode VSHARE.386 must be installed as a windows virtual device driver. VSHARE.386 is available for free from Microsoft, and many online services and BBS's Once the install program has created its own directory and program group and you have tested to assure the program runs correctly, you may delete all the BIP files in your download directory. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USING BIP So how do you use BIP anyway ? Under the Batch List window select Add, then select the files you want to process, these files will now appear in the Batch List. To view a file in the Batch List, double click on it and it will appear in the Starting Picture Preview window. You can double click in the Starting Picture Preview window to see it full screen. Once you have selected a Starting Picture Preview, try changing some image parameters (try selecting greyscale), then click on the Preview button. Your processed image will appear in the Ending Picture Preview window. You can double click the Ending Picture Preview window to see it full screen. Select the file output format that you want, lots are available. Select your output directory. Be carefull if you select Overwrite Existing Files, you really will. Click the Start Batch button and its all automatic. ------------------------------------------------------------------- UPGRADES Comments and recommendations for future upgrades are welcomed from registered users. Send your comments to the same address as the registration address above. Stan Coplan President, MegaMedia, Inc.