VistaVue v2.0 Enhanced Viewer Copyright (c) 1995 by FAXTASTIC (SM) All Rights Reserved (SWREG # 5626 $29.00 U.S.) Non-Crippled Shareware, requires Windows 3.1 or Windows 95, VBRUN300.DLL and at least a 486 to run. Installation Instructions: 1. Run vuesetup.exe from within windows (Vuesetup.exe is a windows executable) 2. Make sure that VBRUN300.DLL is in your Windows\System directory Note: vuesetup.exe is also a Pkzip compatible file. - to view the file type: pkzip -v vuesetup.exe - to extract a file, type: pkunzip vuesetup.exe filename Enclosed File Information: - Revison history - Detailed listing of files & locations - Detailed description of the Vistavue INI file (VISTA.INI) The Tiff(tm) and/or Gif compression/decompression capability included in this software is licensed under U.S. Patent No. 4,558,302 and foreign counterparts. ****************************************************************************** VistaVue Revision History ****************************************************************************** VISTA 1.0a - Modified setup to install most VISTA files to the application directory. - Fixed status display error (Page 1 of 0) when viewing non DCX multi-page files. - Added a detailed readme.txt file - Included a complete VISTA file summary Note: Version 1.0 users can remove all VISTA VBX & DLL files marked (++) from their windows\system directory. VISTA 1.1 - Resolved "File not Found" error when loading a file from a drive other then the VISTA default. - Enhanced error checking routines VISTA 1.2 - Additional error trapping during class conversions & pasting have been added. - Control now returns directly back to VISTA, not program manager when exiting the registration notice. - The file compression switch now default to on. Many formats, including GIF require file compression. When file compression is on, the image's default compression mode is automatically selected. - The print capture utility has been removed from the viewer program and now resides as a standalone utility (VISTAPRN.EXE). - VISTA Print Capture now outputs in 5 image formats. - VISTA Print Capture can be activated by Sendkeys or a Ascii text file. - The Setup program now offers a choice of installing either the Viewer, Print Capture or both. Setup will automatically remove the old VISTA print driver (VISTA=VFPRINT,C:\VISTA\VISTA.exe,15,45) from WIN.INI . VistaVue 2.0 Additions & Enhancements (Name changed from VISTA) OVERALL: - Image load speed increased by 5x - Always on Top is now user definable - When full screen is active, the right mouse button activates the print dialog. - Registration Screen appears only once every 12 hours during the 15 day trial period and every 15 minutes after the trial period. - Corrected a print problem with the HP DESKJET 500 & 550C printers. - Added a dialog box and cancel option when printing - Printer routine has been optimized - A image can be loaded from the command line, works with associations. i.e. VISTA c:\image.jpg - The thumbnail viewer can be invoked directly upon startup by adding a /T on the command line. i.e. VISTA /T - Pressing ESC is the same as selecting Close or Cancel and will exit you from a selection or menu. - Pressing Enter is the same as selecting OK. - Misc menu bar format & description fixes. - Added support for 8-bit Fixed Palette Optimization - A new (Professional) setup program has been added - A uninstall utility has been added MAIN VIEWER: - Background color is user definable & stored - A thumbnail Image Gallery was added to the file open dialog box - File menu now displays the last 4 active files in the menu. - Save Wallpaper feature added to File Menu, automatically creates & displays instant wallpaper files from the active image - Added Resample by Resolution 640 x 480 up to 1600 x 1200 to the resample menu - Added 5 user definable tabs to the open file dialog, used to instantly change a directory - The last directory accessed is automatically stored and recalled each time the file open /save dialog box is accessed - Luminance control has been enlarged & the control response has been improved. - Added support for the Kodak PCD file format. (Read Only ) - Added buttons Cascade & Tile windows to the menu bar - Added support for a user definable Run (Shellout) button for launching the active window into your favorite paint program. - Added support for active window file reload from disk THUMBNAIL Viewer: - The Thumbnail viewer can now be accessed directly from the File Menu by pressing Ctrl+T. - Enhanced the thumbnail viewer and made it user definable in size & appearance. - Added 3 store & recall tabs used to hold user defined thumbnail settings - Added a floating thumbnail menu, activated by clicking the right mouse button when in the thumbnail window - Viewer size can be cycled through the 3 user defined settings by doubling clicking the active view window. GALLERY: - Added a Image thumbnail gallery that displays thumbnails of a directory or selection of files. - User definable in size and appearance - Added 3 store & recall tabs used to hold user defined thumbnail settings - Supports Drag & Drop from File Manager - Can be run from the thumbnail viewer and used a quick browser for file manager drag & drops - Drop a single file of any type and the gallery displays all graphic images in that directory - Drop multiple files and the gallery displays only those images highlighted - Double click an image and it is loaded into the current viewer - Thumbnails can be printed - One or multiple thumbnails can be selected and then viewed as full screen images while in the gallery - The gallery load can be interrupt by pressing ESC - Thumbnails are displayed as they are loaded. ****************************************************************************** VistaVue File Information ****************************************************************************** VistaVue Version 2.0 File information Dated: 08-06-95 Filename Target Description Size Date commdlg.dll Windows\System A dynamic Link Library 97,936 11/11/93 hiffl.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic File Formats 8,320 06/07/95 hilconv.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic Conversions 42,848 06/07/95 hilenh.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic Enhancement 47,696 06/07/95 hilimmgr.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic Mem Mngt. 61,152 06/07/95 hilxform.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic Transformation 50,608 06/07/95 iffbmp.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic BMP 20,064 06/07/95 iffeps.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic EPS . 13,376 06/07/95 iffhcut.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic HaloCut 12,480 06/07/95 iffjpeg.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic JPEG 78,688 06/07/95 iffpcd.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic Kodak PCD 11,856 06/07/95 iffpcx.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic PCX 15,200 06/07/95 iffpict.dll Application Dir DLL, Apple Pict 20,256 06/07/95 iffras.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic SUN Raster 16,096 06/07/95 ifftga.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic Targa 15,168 06/07/95 iffgif.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic Gif 18,528 06/07/95 ifftiff.dll Application Dir DLL, Graphic Tiff 111,184 06/07/95 vista.exe Application Dir VistaVue Main Executable 522,100 08/06/95 vista.hlp Application Dir VistaVue Help 528,970 08/06/95 vista.ini Windows VistaVue INI 2,578 08/04/95 cmdialog.vbx Windows\System A dynamic Link Library 18,688 04/28/93 msmasked.vbx Windows\System VB Common Library 30,288 04/28/93 spin.vbx Windows\System VB Common Library 22,528 04/28/93 threed.vbx Windows\System VB Common Library 64,432 07/17/93 msafinx.dll Windows\System VB Common Library 31,744 04/28/93 fmdrop1.vbx Application Dir Drag & Drop Lib 10,032 08/12/94 hgc.vbx Application Dir Graphic Gallery Lib. 104,336 06/09/95 hic.vbx Application Dir Graphic Lib. 103,232 06/09/95 ssdocktb.vbx Application Dir Toolbar Lib. 95,680 10/07/94 ssformfx.vbx Application Dir FormControl Lib. 62,288 10/07/94 ssidxtab.vbx Application Dir Index Tab Lib. 61,888 10/07/94 clipnprt.exe Application Dir Clipnprt Main Executable 102,682 08/06/95 clipnprt.ini Windows\System Clipnprt INI. 29 08/06/95 clipnprt.hlp Application Dir Clipnprt Help. 155,642 08/06/95 VistaVue Version 2.0 INI File information Dated: 08-06-95 * VistaVue Configuration File * This file is maintained automatically by VistaVue, do not change manually Legends: Sw = Screen width in pixels x 15 Sh = Screen width in pixels x 15 [Window_Main] Main Viewer Window Options FloatingLeft=0 Upper left position of Main Window, Min = 0, Max = Sw FloatingTop=0 Upper top position of Main Window, Min = 0, Max = Sh Width=9720 Main Window width, Min = 200, Max = Sw Height=7320 Main Window height, Min = 550, Max = Sh WinState=2 Window State, 0 = normal, 1 = minimized, 2 = maximized Icon_On_Top=-1 When -1, the main viewer icon will always appear on top File1= The file name and path of the last accessed file File2= " File3= " File4= " Shell= The name of the program assigned to the RUN (Shellout) command FixedPalette= When -1 the 8-bit palette optimization is enabled, 0 = disabled This option has no effect on 16 &24 bit video systems [Window_Image1] Window #1 used to display a image FloatingLeft=0 Upper left position of Main Window, Min = 0, Max = Sw FloatingTop=0 Upper top position of Main Window, Min = 0, Max = Sh Width=3195 Image Window width, Min = 200, Max = Sw Height=5880 Image Window height, Min = 550, Max = Sh WinState=0 Window State, 0 = normal, 1 = minimized, 2 = maximized BackColor=12632256 Value used to assign a Background color, (to easily explain min/max, just set to 0 = black) [Window_Image2] Window #2 used to display a image FloatingLeft=0 Upper left position of Main Window, Min = 0, Max = Sw FloatingTop=0 Upper top position of Main Window, Min = 0, Max = Sh Width=3195 Image Window width, Min = 200, Max = Sw Height=5880 Image Window height, Min = 550, Max = Sh WinState=0 Window State, 0 = normal, 1 = minimized, 2 = maximized BackColor=12632256 Value used to assign a Background color, (to easily explain min/max, just set to 0 = black) [Window_Image3] Window #2 used to display a image FloatingLeft=0 Upper left position of Main Window, Min = 0, Max = Sw FloatingTop=0 Upper top position of Main Window, Min = 0, Max = Sh Width=3195 Image Window width, Min = 200, Max = Sw Height=5880 Image Window height, Min = 550, Max = Sh WinState=0 Window State, 0 = normal, 1 = minimized, 2 = maximized BackColor=12632256 Value used to assign a Background color, (to easily explain min/max, just set to 0 = black) [Window_Convert] Conversion window dialog FloatingLeft=255 Upper left position of the dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen FloatingTop=1410 Upper top position of the dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen [Window_Filter] Filter window dialog FloatingLeft=240 Upper left position of the dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen FloatingTop=1140 Upper top position of the dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen [Window_Luminance] Luminance window dialog FloatingLeft=330 Upper left position of the dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen FloatingTop=1125 Upper top position of the dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen Refresh=-1 When -1 the image will update each time a value is changed, when 0 you must press apply to update image [Window_Resample] Resample window dialog FloatingLeft=330 Upper left position of the dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen FloatingTop=1080 Upper top position of the dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen [Window_Open] Open/Save file dialog box FloatingLeft=1080 Upper left position of the dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen FloatingTop=1275 Upper top position of the dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen Preview=0 -1 turns file preview on, 0 turns the preview off dir= Directory location of the last file accessed Tab0= Directory location stored in Tab 1 Tab1= Directory location stored in Tab 2 Tab2= Directory location stored in Tab 3 Tab3= Directory location stored in Tab 4 Tab4= Directory location stored in Tab 5 TabDes0= The directory name automatically assigned to Tab #1, ie. C:\AOL\Download displays as DOWNLOAD TabDes1= " Tab 2 TabDes2 " Tab 3= TabDes3= " Tab 4 TabDes4= " Tab 5 [Window_Thumb] Thumbnail Viewer options FloatingLeft=1170 Upper left position of the thumbnail viewer, Min/Max = any position on the screen FloatingTop=2550 Upper top position of the thumbnail viewer, Min/Max = any position on the screen Active=-1 When -1 the Thumbnail Viewer option is checked and the viewer will appear when the main viewer is minimized. When 0, the viewer can only be activated by selecting Thumbnail (File Menu) or pressing Ctrl-T. MnuFormatLeft=3510 Upper left position of the format dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen MnuFormatTop=690 Upper top position of the format box, Min/Max = any position on the screen Tab1_Size=80 Size in pixels of the thumbnail viewer assigned to tab 1, Min = 71, Max = 407 Tab1_Color=12632256 Value used to assign a Background color, (to easily explain min/max, just set to 0 = black) Tab1_Name=Small User defined name max 8 characters assigned to the tab Tab1_Top=0 When -1 the thumbnail will always appear on top, 0 = normal state, (ppear only when selected) Tab2_Size=121 Same settings as tab 1 Tab2_Color=12632256 " Tab2_Name=Regular " Tab2_Top=-1 " Tab3_Size=300 Same settings as tab 1 Tab3_Color=12632256 " Tab3_Name=Large " Tab3_Top=-1 " Window_Size=2 Defines the initial tab settings to load when activated, 1=tab1 2=tab2 3=tab3 [File_Toolbar] Contains the commands : New, Open, Save, Close DockStatus=0 Determines the docked status of the toolbar: 0=top, 1=left, 2=bottom, 3=right, 4=none floating DockRank=0 Sets the order in which the toolbar is placed above or below other toolbars (Min/Max is auto set) DockRankSeq=0 Sets the order in which the toolbar is placed in relation to the other toolbars (Min/Max is auto set) FloatingLeft=4590 The upper left position of the toolbar, valid only when DockStatus = 4 FloatingTop=4620 The upper right position of the toolbar, valid only when DockStatus = 4 FloatingWidthInBtns=2 Determines the width of the toolbar in number of buttons when the toolbar is floating. (auto set), valid only when DockStatus = 4 [Edit_Toolbar] Contains the commands: Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo DockStatus=0 Same as above File_Toolbar DockRank=0 " DockRankSeq=1 " FloatingLeft=3855 " FloatingTop=2340 " FloatingWidthInBtns=2 " [View_Toolbar] Contains the commands: Zoom-In, Zoom-Out, Full Screen Preview, Zoom Page Width, Zoom 100%, Page Up, Page Down, Cascade Windows, Tile Windows DockStatus=0 Same as above File_Toolbar DockRank=0 " DockRankSeq=2 " FloatingLeft=7905 " FloatingTop=3840 " FloatingWidthInBtns=3 " [Run_Toolbar] Contains the commands: Run , Reload DockStatus=0 Same as above File_Toolbar DockRank=0 " DockRankSeq=3 " FloatingLeft=7905 " FloatingTop=3840 " FloatingWidthInBtns=3 " [Gallery] Image Gallery Options FloatingLeft=45 Upper left position of the Gallery, Min/Max = any position on the screen FloatingTop=45 Upper top position of the Gallery, Min/Max = any position on the screen MnuFloatingLeft=3225 Upper left position of the Gallery Menu, Min/Max = any position on the screen MnuFloatingTop=1290 Upper top position of the Gallery Menu, Min/Max = any position on the screen The 0 in the following settings refers to Gallery Tab #1 0FormatCellStyle=0 Format of the thumbnail cell: 0=Gray 3D in, 1=Gray 3D Out, 2=Simple Frame, 3=None 0FormatTitleAlign=0 Title position under the cell: 0 = Bottom Left Justified 1 = Bottom Centered 2 = Bottom Right Justified 3 = Top lEft Justified 4 = Top Centered 5 = Top Righr Justified 0FormatTitleStyle=0 Format of the title style: 0=File Name, 1=Index No., 2=None 0FormatSelColor=0 Color of the box that appears when a cell is selected 0SizeHeight=460 Defines the overall Gallery dialog height in Pizels, Min = 460, Max = 2200 0SizeWidth=460 Defines the overall Gallery dialog width in Pizels, Min = 460, Max = 2200 0SizeSpacing=0 Defines the gap between cells in pixels, Min =0, Max = 25 0SizeRatio=-1 When -1 the x & y size ratios are calculated proportionately, 0 = independent x & y movement 0SizeRefresh=0 When -1 the gallery is automatically refreshed when a size changes, If 0 then refresh is manual 0SizeName=Tab #1 The user defined name attached to a gallery tab The 1 in the following settings refers to Gallery Tab #2 1FormatCellStyle=0 Same as Tab #1 above 1FormatTitleAlign=1 " 1FormatTitleStyle=0 " 1FormatSelColor=0 " 1SizeHeight=1090 " 1SizeWidth=1090 " 1SizeSpacing=0 " 1SizeRatio=-1 " 1SizeRefresh=0 " 1SizeName=Tab #2 " The 2 in the following settings refers to Gallery Tab #3 2FormatCellStyle=0 Same as Tab #1 above 2FormatTitleAlign=0 " 2FormatTitleStyle=0 " 2FormatSelColor=0 " 2SizeHeight=1900 " 2SizeWidth=1900 " 2SizeSpacing=0 " 2SizeRatio=-1 " 2SizeRefresh=0 " 2SizeName=Tab #3 " Window_Size=0 Defines the initial tab settings to load when activated, 0=tab1 1=tab2 2=tab3 [Wallpaper] The dialog box for creating automatic wallpaper from an active image FloatingLeft=615 Upper left position of the wallpaper dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen FloatingTop=1455 Upper top position of the wallpaper dialog box, Min/Max = any position on the screen colors=1 Number of colors to automatically convert to: 0 = 16 colors, 1=256 colors, 2 = none refresh=-1 When -1 the newly created wall paper is written to the WIN.INI file and activated, 0=no change to WIN.INI