Copyright: Flashview Graphics Browser, Copyright 1996,         Inertia Software, Inc.
Citation: Flashview Help, Copyright 1996, Inertia Software, Inc.


BASIC OPERATION

When Flashview is first opened the screen looks like the following:

The left side of the screen is divided into 3 panels; drives, directories, and files.  The drive is selected by picking it from the pull down list.  The directories are selected by double-clicking the directory or by highlighting the directory and pressing Enter.  The file box will automatically display any of the 25 (23 Graphic and 2 Sound) supported file types.  Once a file is selected, the thumbnail appears in the box on the right side.  After a file is selected, either the Full Screen button can be pressed or the right mouse button can be clicked.

A right mouse click after selecting the file will bring up the following popup menu:

Explore from Here

Selected this item will open the Windows 95 Explorer or Windows File Manager in the currently selected directory.  The choice of Explorer or File Manager is set in the Options Screen.

Open with…

This opens the highlighted file with the program of your choice.  What program is displayed here is setup under Options.

Display Full Size

Performs the same function as pressing the Full Size button or pressing <F5> on the main program screen.  It brings up a new window which displays the file at actual size (may be smaller than the thumbnail).  Once the new window is displayed, the new window can be right clicked with the mouse to Zoom In and Zoom Out.  Zooming in the full size windows can also be performed with the function keys <F2> to <F9>.  Once the full size window is displayed the thumbnail and full size window are synched until the full size windows is closed.  The current directory can be browsed from the full size window by pressing <Ins> for Previous Image and <Del> for Next Image.  If a file on the main screen is selected, the full size image will update automatically in the background.  A Right Mouse Click in the Full Size Screen results in the following menu:

Use Current Directory as Startup

This will take the current directory and set it as the default working directory at startup.  This can also be set under Options.

Options

Takes you to the Options Screen.


OPTIONS

A number of options of options can be set by either selecting options from the menu, pressing <Ctrl-O>, or by pushing the options button on the main program form.  After setting options, press the OK button to save the changes and close the options windows, or press Cancel to close the window without saving.  When options are selected the following screen appears:

File Management Options

Selecting one of these boxes sets the file browser to use when browsing from a certain directory.  Microsoft Explorer will not work on NT 3.0 systems.  Note that Microsoft File Manager does not start in the current directory.  The drive and directory setting are set in the winfile.ini and are changed in File Manager.

File Type Display Options

Selecting one of these boxes sets the file mask for the File List Box on the main screen to various values.  If Display only Graphics Files is selected, only the graphic file types listed in the File Types help section will be displayed.  If Display only Multimedia Files  is selected, only *.wav (Wave Files) and *.mid (Midi Files) will be displayed.

Startup Working Directory

Enter the path, including drive letter, to be accessed when the program starts.  Pushing the Set Current button fills in the Startup Directory Box with the currently selected drive and path.

Open with Items

This option allows you to set up the command line that is executed when you right click on a graphic filename and select open with from the menu.

Description:

Type in the text to be appended to the open with menu item. (e.g. If you type in Paint Shop, the menu line would read open with Paint Shop.

Command Line:

Enter the complete command line including drive and path.  Push the Browse button to pick the file directly.  This is the preferred method, since a valid path is guaranteed.


HOW TO REGISTER

The registration cost is $15.00 + $5.00 for shipping and handling.  Print and fill out the Form and send a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank for $20.00 to the following address:

Inertia Software, Inc.

2005 Carriage Hills Cove

Cedar Park, Texas  78613

Texas Residents add 8.25% sales tax.

Include the number of copies desired and your Name, Address, City, State, and Zip if you want it mailed to you.

If you would prefer to have the program e-mailed to you, just include your e-mail address.

If you have any questions or comments, please address them to either the above address or to wilsong@io.com

WHY YOU SHOULD REGISTER

Registration gets you the following neat things:

1.	The ability to right-click and open the graphic with the program of your choice.

2.	No annoying splash screen.

3.	Technical support via e-mail.

4.	Original diskettes.

5.	Notification of future upgrades.

If you use the program longer than 30 days, it’s really the right thing to do.


What is Flashview?

.Flashview is a robust graphics browser capable of displaying 25 different file types - 23 graphics file types and 2 sound file types.   The graphics files are displayed as 3” x 3” thumbnail images and with the touch of a button can be full size.  The image can then be zoomed.  Graphics files can be browsed in both full size and thumbnail modes.  After finding the file needed, just right click and open the file, for editing or whatever purpose, with the program of your choice (Open with… is in the registered version only).  Windows 95 Explorer or File Manager for NT can be launched from any directory as well.

Program History

Flashview started because I do a lot of web pages and needed a very fast way to browse through and edit hundreds of GIF and JPEG file in multiple directories.  I’ve worked hard on this program and would appreciate your registration.  If you already have registered, Thanks!

Thanks again for your interest in Flashview.

Wilson S. Geisler, President

Inertia Software, Inc.

Flashview is copyright  1996, Inertia Software, Inc.

All Rights Reserved.

Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  Other brands and products are trademarks of their respective holder/s.


Supported File Types

Flashview will read the following graphic file types.

ART	PFS First Publisher

BMP	Microsoft Windows and OS/2 bitmaps

CUT	Dr. Halo

DIB	Microsoft Windows Device Independent Bitmaps

EMF	Windows Enhanced Meta-files

GEM	GEM Raster files (Digital Research)

GIF	CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format

HRZ	Slow Scan Television

IFF	Interchange File Format (Amiga Electronic Arts Deluxe Paint)

IMG	GEM Raster files (Digital Research)

JPG	Joint Photographics Experts Group

LBM	Interchange File Format (Amiga Electronic Arts Deluxe Paint)

MAC	Macintosh Paint

MSP	Microsoft Paint

PCX	ZSoft PC Paintbrush

PIC	Pictor PC Paint

PNG	CompuServe Portable Network Graphics

RAS	Sun Raster files

RLE	Run-length Encoded BMP files

TGA	Targa TrueVision Files

TIF	Tagged Image File Format (PC or Mac)

WMF	Windows Meta-files

WPG	Word Perfect Graphics

Flashview will also read the following Multimedia Types:

WAV	Windows Digital Audio Files

MID	Midi Music Files


Order Form
FLASHVIEW ORDER FORM

NAME ________________________________________________________________

COMPANY____________________________________________________________

STREET_______________________________________________________________

STREET_______________________________________________________________

CITY__________________________________________________________________

STATE _________________________________________    ZIP _________________

COUNTRY _________________ TELEPHONE (Optional) ______________________

SIGNATURE __________________________________________________________

Disk Size will be 3.5"

Product:                      Cost:                     # of Copies:	Product Total:

Flashview                  $ 15.00                    ________ 	$ _________

Texas residents add 8.25% sales tax	$ _________

Shipping/Handling - US or Canada                      $ 5.00	$ _________

Shipping/Handling - Outside of US or Canada     $16.00	$ _________

Total in US Funds drawn on a US Bank	$ _________

Make checks payable to:          Inertia Software, Inc.

Mail to:	Inertia Software, Inc.

2005 Carriage Hills Cove

Cedar Park, TX 78613  USA


How to Report an Error

Send a description of the error and what you were doing when it occured to the following address:

Inertia Software, Inc.

2005 Carriage Hills Cove

Cedar Park, TX  78613

or E-MAIL your error report to

wilsong@io.com

No program is perfect and I thank you for your comments and concerns.


License Information

Flashview for Windows95 Windows NT    Version 1.1    8/30/96

Copyright©  1996  Inertia Software, Inc.   All Rights Reserved.

INERTIA SOFTWARE, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AS TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, FUNCTIONALITY OR DATA INTEGRITY OR PROTECTION.

See documentation for further disclaimers and information.


New Features in Version 1.1
New Features in Version 1.1?

1	Added ability to scroll through pictures at full size by either right clicking in the

full size window or pressing <Ins> or <Del>.

2.	Zoom in full size windows using Function Keys <F2> to <F9>.  Also added

function key support for main window <F5> for Full Size and <Ctrl-O> for

Options.

3.	Plays Midi and Wave files in both thumbnail and full size browse modes by just

highlighting the filename.

4.	Speed increase when refreshing thumbnail and zooming in full size.

5.	Added Windows NT 3.0 and 4.0 support.

7.	Removed JPEG options from Options screen.  They added a negligible

performance difference.

8.	Added File Display Options to Options Screen.  Can select All Files, Graphic Files

Only, or Multimedia (WAV and MID) Only.  This changes the file mask for the

File List Box on the main screen.

9.	Added ability to set right click Explore from Here or Open File Manager.  Can be

set in Options Screen.  If you run NT 3.0 or just like File Manager for Windows

95, you can change the right click menu item.

10.	Added ability to bring main window to front when in full size view by right

clicking and selecting item from popup menu.

11.	Added graphic file size in pixels on status bar.