Copyright: © 1997 Brent Beyeler. All Rights Reserved.


Contents
Table of Contents

• About TruView

• The Main Window

• The Viewing Window

• Options

• Registering TruView


About TruView

TruView version 1.5.Copyright © Brent Beyeler 1997. All rights reserved.

This version of TruView has been released as shareware. The intention of the author is to allow you to evaluate the software prior to purchase.

You are entitled to use TruView for evaluation purposes only. After 30 days, you must either register the product or remove it from your computer.

TruView displays .BMP, .GIF, .JPG, .PCX and .TGA files. It should display all types of these files except animated GIF's. Only the first image of an animated GIF file is displayed.

TruView requires a 32-bit MS-Windows environment to run. This means either Win95, WinNT or Win 3.1 with Win32s (ver 1.30c or later) installed.

TruView does not dither high-color or true-color images for 256-color displays. Preview images are fixed at 24-bit color and will not look correct on a 256-color display. The viewing window displays the images at whatever color depth was specified in the image file so images that are already 256-color or less will display correctly on a 256-color display.

Jpeg decompression courtesy of The Independent JPEG Group's JPEG software.

Please send questions or comments to:

INTERNET: beyeler@primenet.com
CIS: 73457,3377

Visit TruView's web page at:

http://www.primenet.com/~beyeler/truview.html

Disclaimer and Agreement.

This software is supplied subject to the following conditions. By using the software, you agree to these conditions.

This software is provided 'as is', with no warranty of any kind, including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

In no event shall the author be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of use or inability to use this software, even if the author has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

If you cannot agree to the above conditions please remove the software from your computer immediately.


The Main Window

Navigating the list of files

Use a mouse click or the ARROW, HOME, END, PAGE-UP and PAGE-DOWN keys to move the cursor (the dashed box around a file name) in the list of files.

Typing the first character of a file name will move the cursor to the first file name that begins with the typed character.

Selecting Files

Viewing Files

Copying Files

Deleting Files

Exiting Wpeg

You can exit TruView at any time by pressing ALT-X.


Selecting Files

To select files use one of the following methods.

Note: You do not need to select files to view, copy or delete them.

To select or deselect files using normal file selection:

• left click on a file, dragging to select multiple files

• left click with the SHIFT key to select a range of files

• left click with the CONTROL key to add/subtract file from selected files

• press CONTROL-A to select all files

• press CONTROL-N to deselect all files

To select or deselect files using alternate file selection:

• left click on a file

• press SPACE

• press CONTROL-A to select all files

• press CONTROL-N to deselect all files


Viewing Files

To view files use one of the following methods.

With the "Use shift for selected files" option off:

To view the selected files:

• left double-click on the preview image

• press ENTER

• click the SHOW button

To view the file at the cursor:

• left double-click on a file or the preview image

• press SHIFT-ENTER

• click the SHOW button with the SHIFT key

With the "Use shift for selected files" option on:

To view the file at the cursor:

• left double click on a file or the preview image

• press the ENTER key

• click the SHOW button

To view the selected files:

• press SHIFT-ENTER

• click the SHOW button with the SHIFT key


Copying Files

To copy files use one of the following methods.

With the "Use shift for selected files" option off:

To copy the selected files to another folder:

• press INSERT

• click the COPY button

To copy the file at the cursor:

• press SHIFT-INSERT

• click the COPY button with the SHIFT key

With the "Use shift for selected files" option on:

To copy the file at the cursor:

• press INSERT

• click the COPY button

To copy the selected files to another folder:

• press SHIFT-INSERT

• click the COPY button with the SHIFT key

Note: Files cannot be renamed while copying.


Deleting Files

To delete files use one of the following methods.

With the "Use shift for selected files" option off:

To delete the selected files:

• press DELETE

• click the DELETE button

To delete the file at the cursor:

• press SHIFT-DELETE

• click the DELETE button with the SHIFT key

With the "Use shift for selected files" option on:

To delete the file at the cursor:

• press DELETE

• click the DELETE button

To delete the selected files:

• press SHIFT-DELETE

• click the DELETE button with the SHIFT key

Note: Deleted files are sent to the recycle bin when applicable.


The Viewing Window

Use the following keys while viewing an image.

ENTER or left double-click
Show the next (or next selected) image.

SPACE
Toggle the selection state of the current image and show the next (or next selected) image.

BACKSPACE or right double-click
Show the previous (or previous selected) image.

CONTROL-F
Return control to the main window when not viewing full screen.

CONTROL-S
Save the current image as a Windows bitmap file.

ESCAPE or middle double-click
Close the viewing window.

F1
View this help file.

ALT-X
Exit TruView.

If the picture is larger than the window or screen, the ARROW, HOME, END, PAGE-UP, PAGE-DOWN and scrollbars can be used to scroll the picture.

If the picture is being displayed full screen it can be scrolled by moving the mouse cursor close to the edge of the screen in addition to the keys mentioned above.


TruView Options

Options for the main window.

Preview on
This option enables the preview and image information windows.

Confirmations on
This option enables the 'Are you sure?' boxes for copying and deleting files.

Show hidden files/directories
This option includes hidden files and directories in the main window.

Alternate file selection
This option sets the selection style of the file window, see Selecting Files for key definitions.

Use shift for selected files
This option enables using the shift key to view, copy or delete selected files. The default for this option is off meaning the shift key is used to view, copy or delete a single file.

Save drive/folder when exiting
This option enables saving the current drive and folder when exiting TruView.

Auto size window
This option enables auto-sizing the main window based on the current resolution.

Main window sizes
One of four main window sizes can be selected if the Auto size window option is off.

Options for the viewing window.

View full screen
This option turns on full screen viewing.

Auto size window
This option adjusts the size of the viewing window to best fit the image (not used when viewing full screen).

Shrink image to fit window
This option adjusts the size of the image to best fit the viewing window.

Center image or window
This option centers the image in the viewing window if Auto size window option is off or the full screen option is turned on, or it centers the viewing window in the screen if the Auto size window option is on and the full screen option is turned off.

Show image warnings
This option displays any image decoding warnings.

Use faster DIB display
The default for this option is off, try turning it on. If the display gets messed up when scrolling an image, turn this option back off. Some video card DIB.DRV drivers support this and some do not.

Slideshow timer
This option sets the delay time (in seconds) between images for slideshow display.

Intensity offset
This option is a value that is added or subtraced from each pixel so the image appears lighter or darker. This option does not apply to the preview image.

If the options are not saved, any changes made will be used by this session only. The next time you run TruView, the saved options will be used.


The Shareware concept.

What is Shareware

Shareware is a distribution method used to allow pre-purchase evaluation of a software product.

Shareware is not free and after the initial evaluation period the software must be registered to obtain a software licence or removed from the evaluation machine. Shareware simply represents an opportunity to "try before you buy".


How to register TruView

Pricing: 1 computer: 20$ US, 2 - 10 computers: 15$, 11 - 49 computers: 10$, 50+ computers: 5$.

When you register TruView, you will receive a registration key to enter into the reminder screen to keep it from re-appearing.

For Web and Phone orders, the registration key will be given to you by PsL. For all other types of orders, the key will be sent to you by mail or email.

To register TruView, please send check or money order along with your mail or e-mail address to:

Brent Beyeler
P.O. Box 42071
Phoenix AZ, 85080-2071

CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY -

You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library in the following ways:

On the Web: Go to TruView's web site at http://www.primenet.com/~beyeler/register.html

FAX your order to 713-524-6398, ask for product #15300 and please type or block print very plainly.

Email your order to PsL at "15300@pslweb.com"

Call your order to PsL's operators from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday at 800-242-4775 Ext.15300 or at 713-524-6394 Ext.15300

Mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. Ask for product #15300.

THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY. THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.