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Slideshow Construction Set June 18th. 1988
/**********************************************************\
* *
* Slideshow Construction Set *
* *
* by *
* Adam Rybicki *
* *
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Program version 1.0
June 18th. 1988
The included program, "Slideshow Construction Set" is shareware.
This means, that if you find this program useful and if you
would like to support the development of inexpensive software,
you should consider donating a small amount of money to the author.
All the contributions will be used to improve the existing software
and develop new, useful and inexpensive utilities.
Included is another program called "Play", which you may freely
distribute with the slideshows, that you can make with SCS.
Send contributions, suggestions or bug reports to :
Adam Rybicki
2863 S. Fairview apt. F
Santa Ana, CA 92704
I can also be contacted by E-mail on 77-Amiga BBS at (714) 772-6442
Credits
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Thanks to :
Jack Tuschewski for graphic design, images for
gadgets and testing.
Pat Chicas for testing and suggestions.
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Requirements
============
Amiga 500, 1000 or 2000 with at least 512 k of memory.
2 drives or a hard disk preferred, although 1 drive is OK.
I have owned my Amiga for over 2 years and ever since the machine
first came out, a lot of slideshow type programs were written.
The only problem was, that the user had to supply the "script"
file, that would contain the titles of pictures and all the
information required by the program to describe, how to show
and how to erase each picture from the Amiga's screen.
My program is designed to create those "script" files and
at the same time to be easy to use. Currently the program
cannot manipulate overscan or Extra HalfBrite images.
I plan to add more different "wipes" in future releases.
Unlike some commercial programs, ("Deluxe Productions" or
"EF\X" for example) my program is not limited to displaying
and manipulating images of only one type and resolution.
Since each frame is displayed on its own screen, intermixing
of different picture types was made possible. The "script"
file can be edited with a regular text editor like Ed or TxEd,
but if the syntax is incorrect, that picture will not be shown.
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When first loaded, the program will display its window with
a bunch of gadgets. The first four gadgets titled ADD, EDIT
INSERT and DELETE describe to the program, what type of action
to take. The program will default to ADD mode, since nothing
else can be done with no script file in memory. As a matter
of fact, it will not be possible to select anything else
but ADD until a script file is either loaded or built by the
program.
If a new script is to be designed, new name for the script
has to be entered. To do this, select "New" from the pull-down
menu. Remember, that this will reset any script file presently
in memory.
Next important set of gadgets is on the upper right side of
the window. Delay time can be changed at any time and can be
different for every picture in the slideshow. The default
delay time is 3 seconds and it stands for the time, the computer
will wait after displaying one picture before it starts to load
another. This has no effect on the performance of the "SCS"
program, and is used only by the "Play" program. Delay time
can be set between 0 and 30 seconds.
The four big gadgets in the center of the screen allow to
load a new picture or display previously selected pictures,
that already are a part of the script. In EDIT mode, the
"Load IFF" gadget allows to load another picture in place of
one, that was previously loaded. "See first" and "See second"
will display pictures that are most current with "second"
being the most current and "first" being the one before it.
"See change" gadget will allow to display two most current
pictures using the "wipes", that were originally selected for them.
Even then, the computer will disregard the current setting
of the delay between each picture and it will load the second
picture immediately after displaying the first.
The little "window" on the bottom of the screen and three gadgets
associated with it will display 5 most current picture titles
while in ADD mode and will allow to browse through the titles
while in any other mode. The title considered most current
is the one displayed on the bottom of the window.
To move a title to the "current" position if it is displayed
anywhere in the window, just click on it with left mouse button.
CAUTION! Clicking on a title while in DELETE mode will delete
the picture from the script!
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That's all there is to say about all the gadgets and their
functions. I tried to be brief, so the descriptions are rather
short. I don't think that menu items need any explanation.
They should explain themselves.
The following describes format of the script file created
by SCS.
1. Picture file name (including full path) enclosed in set
of double quotes and followed by a comma.
2. A number, currently between 1 and 7 to describe a "wipe"
used to display the picture, followed by a comma.
3. A number, currently between 1 and 7 to describe a "wipe"
used to erase the picture, followed by a comma.
4. Delay time in seconds.
Currently supported "wipes" and their numbers:
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Number Displaying Erasing
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1 Fade in Fade out
2 Blinds open Blinds close
3 Checker Checker
4 "Zoom" "Zoom"
5 Scroll up Scroll down
6 Sideways Sideways
7 Spiral Spiral
Please note, that not all the "wipes" will work well with Hold and
modify pictures. The reason lies in the way, the HAM pictures are
handled by the graphics hardware of Amiga. Using "Fade in" or
"Fade out" may not produce very pleasing effects.
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Enjoy the program!
Adam Rybicki
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