GRAPHICS DEVELOPER WITH SLIDE SHOW 

README TEXT (software version 2.8)
Copyright (C) SKISOFT 1994-1996


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, aspect ratio, and save an ordered list of files to display
again or as a screen saver.  You can even reduce the color 
content and convert color images to gray scale images for 
laser printing.  GDWSS works with many different kinds of 
picture file types such as TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PICT, Raster, 
Targa, Bitmap, Kodak Photo CD and more. 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

 * Microsoft Windows '95 or Windows 3.1 and DOS 5.3 or higher
 * A hard disk and a mouse
 * 486/25 MHz or higher recommended
 * A minimum of 4 Meg of RAM; 8 Meg recommended
 * Approximately 1.5 Meg of hard disk space
 * To edit images, you'll need Windows PaintBrush or 
   another graphics editor program


GDWSS FEATURES:

 * Extensive file format support, including support for TIFF, 
   JPEG, BMP, PCX, DCX, CUT, PICT, EPS, GIF, PCD, 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.
 * Graphics Slide Show.
 * Gallery display as thumbnails, and printing. 
 * Save/Load Gallery files. 
 * Accepts screen captures.
 * Works with it's own Screen Saver program.
 * Allows drag/drop from File Manager.
 * 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:

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IMPORTANT SCREEN SAVER INSTALLATION NOTE:

In order to use the screen saver, you need to add the GDWSS 
directory to the PATH statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  
Example: PATH=...;C:\GDWSS, or move the GDWSS DLL files to 
your windows\system directory.  If you want to use file formats 
other than .BMP (ie. JPG, GIF, TIF,...) in your screen saver, 
you must use the "Slide Show - Centered" option with a created 
list or .SSG list.
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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) 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
    MACAWS.JPG  
    README.TXT 
    UNINSTAL.BAT
    FILE_ID.DIZ

NOTE: The following files can be installed to your windows\system 
directory in order for the GDWSS screen saver to work if you do 
not want to change your AUTOEXEC.BAT PATH statement.
	
    CMDIALOG.VBX
    THREED.VBX 
    MSGBLAST.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
    IFFPCD.DLL
    IFFPCX.DLL
    IFFPICT.DLL
    IFFRAS.DLL
    IFFTGA.DLL
    IFFTIFF.DLL
    PCDLIB.DLL

The following files are installed in the WINDOWS directory:

    GDWSSSS.SCR
    GDWSSSS.HLP

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.

The Graphics Developer Screen Saver is copied to your Windows
directory.  To run it you must go to the Windows Control
Panal, click on Desktop and choose "GDWSS Scrn Svr" from the
list.  Use the Setup button to specify which .SSG gallery file
you want to use.


WHAT'S NEW

New additions from version 2.7:
- New image controls (faster, better printing)
- New read only support for Kodak Photo CD (.PCD)
- Faster image loading
- Allow printing pictures that have not been saved yet
- Ask before save duplicate file name
- Delete file option
- Display of image information
- Misc fixes

New additions from version 2.5 and 2.6:
- Graphics Developer Filter Preview
- GDWSS Screen Saver
- Save/Load Gallery thumbnails to a file
- Sort Gallery thumbnails
- Delete Gallery thumbnails
- Print Gallery pictures full size
- Change Windows Wallpaper from the Gallery
- Drag Drop picture files from File Manager to GDWSS
- Misc bug fixes


UNINSTALL

To uninstall Graphics Developer, run UNINSTAL.BAT located
in the same directory GDWSS.EXE is located.  You may need to
edit the file if you specified a location other than
C:\GDWSS.  You can also manually delete 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.  


ALSO AVAILABLE:

Graphics Gallery ............................ $10
This program is for those who just want the gallery options minus 
the screen saver and find file dialog.  It is designed to help you 
find, organize, display, and print your picture files.  Multiple 
picture files are displayed in a gallery which you can organize, 
sort, delete, and save to a file as a group so you can view them 
all again.  You can run a slide show from the gallery or a list 
of picture files.  It will display many different kinds of picture 
file types such as TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PICT, Raster, Targa, Bitmap, 
and more. 

Graphics View/Print ......................... $10
This program is for those who just want the graphics options 
without the gallery.  It is also missing some of the more 
advanced graphics functions.  It is designed to help you view, 
print, capture, convert, and resize picture files.  You can 
convert color images to gray scale images for laser printing.  
GRVP works with many different kinds of picture file types 
such as BMP, PCX, TIF, GIF, JPG, PIC, RAS, TGA, CUT and more.

Graphics View/Print & Graphics Gallery ...... $15  

 
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
    3499 223rd Street SW
    Brier, WA  98036

Feel free to copy and distribute the unregistered version of
GDWSS.ZIP, unmodified.  

     
COMPUSERVE REGISTRATION:
  
If you have a CompuServe account, you can use the on-line 
software registration service.  This service will charge your 
CompuServe account, and will automatically send SkiSoft an E-mail 
message notifying us that you have registered Graphics Developer.  

To use this service, go to the SWREG forum on CompuServe.  
Search for one of the following Registration IDs:  
Graphics Developer: 9220
Graphics View/Print: 8311
Graphics Gallery: 8313
Graphics View/Print with Graphics Gallery: 8314  

You will receive a User ID and Authorization Code by E-mail 
(usually within 24 - 48 hours).


FUTURE UPDATES:

Plans for future releases include:

    1.  Adding paint features
    2.  Adding TWAIN-compatible scanning functions
    3.  User manual 
    4.  Any bug fixes.
    5.  Any other user suggestions.


GDWSS 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. 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.

6. If you install all GDWSS files to the same directory and
get a file not found error, re-run GDWSS SETUP.EXE and select
the "copy to WINDOWS/SYSTEM" option or you can copy all VBX and 
DLL files in the GDWSS directory to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM 
directory and try again.  

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. GDWSS currently only supports writing to the Postscript (.EPS)
graphics format.  It will not read and display them.  

10. If you use large or high resolution graphics for your screen
saver, your PC might lock up due to lack of resources.  Be careful
how you set this up.

11. If your GDWSS screen saver does not work, remember to add
C:\GDWSS to your AUTOEXEC.BAT PATH statement or copy the specified 
files to your windows\system directory.


LICENSE INFORMATION:

This program is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
to the user for evaluation.  Feel free to share it with your 
friends, but do not give it away altered or as part of another 
system.  If you find this program useful and continue to use it 
after 30 days, you must make a registration payment to SkiSoft 
Shareware for the fee specified on the registration form found in 
the program's help file.  The fee will license one copy for use on 
any 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.  Site-License 
arrangements may be made by contacting SkiSoft Shareware.

Anyone distributing this program for any kind of remuneration must 
first contact SkiSoft Shareware at the address contained in the help 
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date of delivery of the licensed program, the program, if unmodified 
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