Showgif - Windows Image Viewer and Catalog Manager

Showgif is a Microsoft Windows program that can view a variety of
bitmapped graphics formats and also maintain multiple catalogs of images.
Version 1.09 is being distributed free, as-is, by the author, 
Allen C. Kempe. 

The graphics formats currently supported are:
	LBM/CE - Computer Eyes IFF (read only)
	TIFF - 	Tag Image Format. Most formats including 24 bit color
		are supported. 
	PCX - 	Microsoft Paint  (read only)
	TGA -	Targa 
	GIF -	Compuserve Graphics Interchange Format
	BMP -	Windows Bitmap
	RLE -	Windows Run Length Encoded			 

Note: Not all variations that may be possible in the above file formats have
been tested due to lack of suitable test files.  

One of the major features of Showgif is the ability to build catalogs of
images, that may reside on different disks. The catalog can then be searched
and images can be easily located. Provisions are made for saving a primary and
backup location for the image concurrently. To enhance searching for a 
particular image the program can display postage stamp images in a matrix.

The ability to read an image in one format and to save it in another allows
the program to be used as a file conversion utility.

SHOWGIF version 1.09 is freeware although future versions of the program may
not be. The author's interest in making the program available to the public is
to obtain assistance in further development of the program. To this end,
comments and suggestions as well as problem notification are requested from
users. 

THE AUTHOR RESERVES ALL RIGHTS TO THIS PROGRAM. THE AUTHOR DOES NOT WARRANT 
THIS PROGRAM'S FITNESS OR SUITABILTY FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL USERS SHOULD DO SO 
AT THEIR OWN RISK.

In return for your help, the author promises to make a reasonable effort to 
correct problems.  

Users may contact the author, Allen C. Kempe on Compuserve (71220,23).


Main Features

File Menu:
	Open File - Open a new file for viewing.
	Save File - Save an image, possibly in a different format.
	Move/Copy file - Move or copy a file.
	Delete - Delete a file.
	Print - print all or part of an image.
	Close

Catalog Menu:
	New catalog: Create, delete, select or rename an image catalog.
	Catalog. Create or update a catalog entry for a displayed image. 
	Browse Catalog. View catalog entries one by one; select a subset
					for viewing.
	Build Catalog. Create catalog entries for groups of images.
	Rebuild Catalog Index. Recover lost space in file and compact it.

Edit Menu:
	Paste palette and image from clipboard.
	Copy all or part of an image to the clipboard.
	Cut a selected area from an image.
	Crop an image.
	Expand an image to fill the dimensions of the current window.
	
Options:
	Set backround color used when image is expanded.
	Display DIB or Bitmap format.
	Control whether warning messages will be displayed.

View Options
	Palette manipulation.
	View slides of catalog entries.

Other:
	Using the mouse in the main viewing window, a rectangle can be
	selected for copying or cutting to the clipboard. The right mouse 
	button can be used to draw a stretch rectangle where the selected 
	rectangle is copied.

***** New in version 1.09 *****

-	The catalog I/O routines  have been rewritten. As a result, the catalog
	is now kept in alphabetical sequence.
-   Many bugs have been corrected, especially memory and file handle
	management. Showgif has been tested with additional file formats including
	various TIFF & TARGA formats.
-	GIF89a is now supported.
-   Files can now be saved in PCX format in either compressed or uncompressed
	format.
-   Context sensitive help has been added. This includes links to error
	messages.
-   Confirmation messages are now provided before deleting a file and other
	critical actions.
-   The displayed catalog can now be searched for hits on keyword and format.
	The search criteria can also include whether a backup copy exists.
-   A new Icon is included through the gracious contribution of Paul Hachey,
	76247,3716. The author would also like to recognize the contribution that
	Paul has made as an "alpha" tester.
-   A new "Undo" command allows the last edit command to be backed out.
-   Warning is given before a modified image is overwritten or the program
	is ended allowing the image to be saved.