Copyright: Copyright © 1999 by RI Soft Systems, Inc.
Citation: Snow Screensaver


Contents


HLP_IMG_INFO
Shows information about the stored image file.


HLP_IMG_FULLSCREEN
Press this button to preview the image at full size. Click anywhere to end Full Screen Preview.


HLP_IMG_PREVIEW
Shows a preview of the image.


HLP_DIBP_LEVEL
This slider controls the quality of the color reduced images. A lower setting will convert images faster but produce lower quality images. A higher setting will take longer to convert images but produce higher quality images. This setting pertains only to 8 bit formats. Full color images are not color reduced.


HLP_IMG_FILENAME
This field displays the original file name of the image.


HLP_IMG_PREVIEWTEXT
When this box is checked, caption and copyright text is included in the preview. Note that in the preview window, the text is displayed actual size while the image may be scaled down. Use Full Screen Preview to see the image full size.


HLP_IMG_INSAVER
When this box is checked, the image will be displayed in the screen saver.


HLP_IMG_ASPAPER
When this box is checked, the image will be used as wallpaper. Select Properties from the File menu to access the wallpaper changer settings.


HLP_IMG_CAPTION
Adds a caption to the image. Captions can be turned on or off in the screen saver and wallpaper changer. Select Properties from the File menu to access these settings.


HLP_IMG_CAPTIONSETTINGS
Press this button to choose settings for the caption text.


HLP_IMG_COPYRIGHT
Adds a copyright notices to the image. Copyright notices can be turned on or off in the screen saver and wallpaper changer. Select Properties from the File menu to access these settings.


HLP_IMG_COPYRIGHTSETTINGS
Press this button to choose settings for the copyright text.


HLP_IMG_SOUND
This field specifies a sound effect to be played when the image is displayed in the screen saver. The next image will not be displayed until the sound effect has finished, regardless of the image display time setting.

The screen saver has an option to turn sounds on or off. Select Properties from the File menu to access this setting.


HLP_IMG_BROWSESOUND
Press this button to select a sound effect to be played when the image is displayed in the screen saver. Also press this button to choose settings for the sound.


HLP_SAV_BIBLEMUSIC
When this box is checked, music is played in the background while the screen saver is running.


HLP_S_SAV_RANDOM
When this box is checked, images are displayed in random order.


HLP_SAV_BIBLEQUOTES
When this box is checked, quotes are displayed with the images.


HLP_TEXT_COLOR
Press this button to choose the text color.


HLP_TEXT_PREVIEW
This area shows a preview of how the text will appear.


HLP_TEXT_MORE
Press this button to show or hide additional text settings.


HLP_TEXT_OUTLINE
These settings add an outline to the text. Press the Color button to choose a color for the outline. If size is 0, the text will not be outlined.


HLP_CSW_INSTALL_TITLE
Installer information pertains only to self-installing executables. When a self-installing executable is run, it displays a message to the user with an opportunity to continue or cancel the screen saver installation. You can customize the message and the message box title here.


HLP_CSW_CREATE_CUSTOMICON
When this box is checked, the icon you select will be added to your screen saver, replacing the default Image Carousel icon. In general, you should provide icons at sizes 16x16, 32x32 and 64x64 with color levels of both  4-bit (16 colors) and 24-bit (16 million colors). All of these formats must be contained in a single icon file. Image Carousel will automatically synthesize any formats that are missing from the formats available in the icon file. Press the Browse button to select an icon file.


HLP_TEXT_SHADOW
These settings add a shadow effect to the text. The X and Y fields specify how far to offset the shadow from the original text. Check the 3D box to make the text appear 3D, rather than casting a shadow. Press the Color button to select a color for the shadow. If X and Y are 0, the text will not have a shadow.


HLP_TEXT_POSITION
This setting controls the position of the text on the screen. There are 17 different positions for the text, 8 along the edges of the screen, 8 along the edges of the image, and one in the center. Click the monitor icon to change the position. The current position is highlighted in yellow.

Note: Text aligned to the screen edge may still overlap the image, depending on the image size.


HLP_TEXT_ROTATE
This setting controls the text rotation. Text can be rotated from 0 to 360 degrees. Click and drag in the circle icon, or enter a value for the angle of rotation.

Note: Text position is affected by rotation. To determine the final position of the text, the bounding rectangle for rotated text is calculated and then alignment is performed according to the position setting. For example, text rotated to 90 degrees and positioned at the top left corner of the screen will appear along the left edge of the screen.


HLP_ADF_OPTIONS
Press this button to choose options for the files to be added. You can choose the format used to store the images, and you can choose properties for all of the new images in one shot.


HLP_CSW_ENDUSER
End user options specify which settings will be available in your screen saver. These settings are similar to the ones available in Image Carousel. When your screen saver is installed, these settings can be accessed from the Screen Saver tab of the Windows Display Properties dialog.

Thumbnail Selection

When this box is checked, your screen saver's settings dialog will include a tab with thumbnails of the images in your screen saver. The user can individually select each image for display in the screen saver. Selecting this option will increase the size of your screen saver by the amount needed to store the thumbnail images.

Screen Saver Settings

When this box is checked, your screen saver's settings dialog will include a tab for screen saver settings. This tab contains most of the settings that appear on the Screen Saver tab in the Image Carousel Properties dialog box. Specifically, the Enable Screen Saver and Wait settings are omitted.

Display Effects

When this box is checked, your screen saver's settings dialog will include a tab for display effect selection. This tab is identical to the Effects tab located in the Image Carousel Properties dialog box.

Advanced Image Settings

When this box is checked, your screen saver's settings dialog  will include a tab for advanced image settings.  This tab is identical to the Advanced Image Settings tab located in the Image Carousel Properties dialog box.

Include Help

When this box is checked, the help will be included in your screen saver. This help is context help accessed via right mouse click in the settings dialogs. No other help is available. Selecting this option will increase the size of your screen saver by the amount needed to store the help information.

Uninstall

When this box is checked, an Uninstall button will be added to your screen saver's settings dialog. This button will uninstall the screen saver, deleting it from the user's computer.


HLP_CSW_STUB_SELFCONFIGURE
Default Settings specify how your screen saver will configure itself the first time it is run.

Self Configure

When this box is checked, your screen saver will start with its own default settings. These are  more or less the same as Image Carousel's default settiings.

Use My Current Settings

When this box is checked, your screen saver will start with the settings you currently have selected in Image Carousel.


HLP_IMG_FORMAT
These options control how Image Carousel adds the selected files to the image pak.

Reference Existing Files.

When this flag is checked, Image Carousel stores only the file names in the image pak and continues to reference the files in their current location on your computer.

Embed Files in Image Pak.

When this flag is checked, Image Carousel places copies of the selected files into the image pak. You can keep the files in their original formats, or convert them to one of the formats listed.

Format Conversion Options.

Press this button to select additional settings for converting files. This button is disabled if there are no settings available for the selected format.


HLP_CSW_FONT_EMBED
If you've added captions and copyright notices to your images, the fonts you've used may not be available on your users' computers. When this box is checked, Image Carousel will embed the fonts you've used in your screen saver. Whenever the screen saver runs, it will have all the fonts it needs to display the text correctly. If you don't embed fonts and a font is not available on the user's computer, the closest matching font will be used.

Please be aware that fonts have license restrictions. Some fonts are not licensed for redistribution, and some are licensed only for "read-only" redistribution. Image Carousel respects these licenses and will not embed any restricted fonts. Image Carousel will notify you about any fonts that are restricted. Image Carousel does embed fonts as "read-only," which means the end user cannot access or use the fonts. This means that fonts restricted to read-only embedding can be included in an Image Carousel screen saver.


HLP_FB_ENABLEPREVIEW
When this box is checked, the selected file is previewed. The preview can be shown only when a single file is selected.


HLP_FB_PREVIEW
This area shows a preview of the selected file. The preview is shown only when a single file is selected.


HLP_FB_PLAY
This control is used to play and stop the preview. It is enabled and used only for files that can be played, such as sounds. The slider shows the current position while the preview is playing.


HLP_CSW_COINFO_NAME
Your company name identifies your screen saver in the Windows registry. Your screen saver will automatically save any settings the user selects in the Windows registry under the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\<company name>\<screen saver name>. This is the only place this name is used. It is not normally visible to the user. If you don't have a company name, you can make one up or enter your name in this field. If you leave this field blank, your settings will be stored under "Unknown."


HLP_FB_INFO
This area show information about the currently selected file. Information is shown only when a single file is selected.


HLP_SAV_SHRINK
When this box is checked, images that are larger than your screen will be scaled to fit.


HLP_SAV_ENLARGE
When this box is checked, images will be scaled up to fill the screen.


HLP_SAV_RANDOM
When this box is checked, images are displayed in random order. If you have multiple image paks selected, Image Carousel will choose a random pak and a random image from the pak. When this box is unchecked, images are displayed in the order in which they appear in the image pak.


HLP_SAV_SHOWCAPTIONS
When this box is checked, captions are displayed with the images.


HLP_SAV_SHOWCOPYRIGHTS
When this box is checked, copyright notices are displayed with the images.


HLP_SAV_DURATION
This slider controls how long images are displayed. You can select from 0 seconds up to an hour, however, note that load time for the next image may take longer than the time alotted. Time is not counted until after the display effect has finished.


HLP_CSW_CREATE_SAVER
These radio buttons specify which type of file to create.

Screen Saver (.scr)

When this button is selected, Image Carousel creates a stand-alone Windows screen saver module. This is a single file, ready to be placed in your windows folder.

Self-Installing Executable (.exe)

When this button is selected, Image Carousel creates a screen saver module and then creates a self-installing executable. The screen saver module is embedded inside the executable, so you need only distribute the executable file. When the executable file is run, it displays a message to the user, installs the screen saver in the windows directory and then enables it as the user's current screen saver.


HLP_FX_EFFECTS
Lists the available display effects. You can enable or disable each display effect by clicking the checkbox to left of each one. Alternatively, you can press the space bar after selecting an effect. The screen saver will use only the effects that have check marks next to them.

Some display effects may not perform well on slower computers. If you have problems with any display effects, you should turn them off here.


HLP_FX_SELECTALL
Press this button to select all display effects.


HLP_FX_SELECTNONE
Press this button to select no display effects.


HLP_FX_PREVIEW
This area shows a preview of the currently highlighted display effect.


HLP_FX_SPEED
Use this slider to specify how fast display effects should run. Note that on slower computers, some effects may run slower in the screen saver.


HLP_WP_TILE
When this box is checked, Windows will tile your wallpaper to fill the screen.


HLP_WP_SHRINK
When this box is checked, images will be scaled down to fit the screen.


HLP_WP_ENLARGE
When this box is checked, images will be enlarged to fit the screen.


HLP_WP_WASHFADE
When this box is checked, wallpaper images are faded to create a softer appearance.


HLP_WP_SHOWCAPTIONS
When this box is checked, captions are displayed with the wallpaper images.


HLP_WP_SHOWCOPYRIGHTS
When this box is checked, copyright notices are displayed with the wallpaper images.


HLP_WP_CHANGE
This slider controls how often your wallpaper is changed.


HLP_JPEGP_OPTIMIZE
When this box is checked, higher compression ratios are achieved but image conversion takes longer.


HLP_WP_RANDOM
When this box is checked, images are displayed in random order. If you have multiple image paks selected, Image Carousel will choose a random pak and a random image from the pak. When this box is unchecked, images are displayed in the order in which they appear in the image pak.


HLP_ADVIMG_COLORREDUCTION
Color reduction is used to display high resolution images  when your computer is set to display 256 colors. This setting has no bearing if your computer is in high or true color mode (16 million colors, for example) because there are already enough colors available to display images correctly.

Images are color reduced when they are loaded. Use this setting to select faster load times or better image quality.


HLP_ADVIMG_TEXT
These settings control how caption and copyright text is displayed. Antialiasing is the method used to reduce jagged edges on text by blending the edges of the text with the image. Antialiasing will increase load time for images.


HLP_DIBP_COLORGROUP
These settings specify the color format for the images. Images are converted to this format as they are copied into the image pak. Original images are not modified.

Full Color (24-bit)

Retains the maximum color accuracy for the image but consumes three times as much disk space as an 8 bit, uncompressed image.

256 Color (8-bit)

Reduces the image to a 256 color palette.

Gray Scale (8-bit)

Reduces the image to a 256 gray scale palette.


HLP_JPEGP_GRAYSCALE
When this box is checked, the image will be stored as a 256 color gray scale image.


HLP_DIBP_COMPRESS
Compression will usually reduce the size of 8 bit images. Generally you should use compression to store 8 bit images. Full color images cannot be compressed.


HLP_ADVIMG_ENLARGE
These settings control how images are enlarged. They are used only when the Enlarge Images to Fill Screen box is checked.

Resize

Runs much faster but produces blocky images when the scale factor is high.

Resample

Runs much slower but produces better quality images by averaging the pixel colors as they are expanded.


HLP_JPEGP_LEVEL
The JPEG format yields high compression ratios by losing some of the image color information. Higher compression means lower image quality. This slider controls the level of compression. Higher settings produce larger images with higher image quality. Lower settings produce smaller images with lower image quality. The recommended setting is 75.


HLP_SAV_ENABLE
When this box is checked, Image Carousel is the active screen saver on your computer. The screen saver activates whenever your computer is idle for the time given in the Wait field (below).


HLP_SAV_WAIT
This value is how long your computer should be idle before the screen saver activates. Your computer is idle when there is no keyboard or mouse activity.


HLP_SAV_EDGEFADE
When this box is checked, Image Carousel fades the edges of the images to create a softer appearance.


HLP_WP_ENABLE
When this box is checked, Image Carousel will automatically change your wallpaper at the interval specified under Change Wallpaper section.


HLP_CSW_EFFX_PLAIN
The Display Effects tab in your screen saver's settings dialog shows a preview of the selected effect. This preview normally displays an Image Carousel logo. You can customize this image.

Plain

When this box is checked, a plain gray image will be used to preview the display effects.

Image Carousel

When this box is checked, the default Image Carousel logo will be used to preview the display effects.

Custom

When this box is checked, an image you specify will be used to preview the display effects. Press the Browse button to choose an image.


HLP_CSW_ABOUT_IMGCARSL
These settings determine how the about box in your screen saver appears.

Image Carousel

Displays the Image Carousel logo.

Custom

Display an image you select. Images can be any size and format, however 256 color is recommended for faster loading. Press the Browse button to select an image.

Text

Displays a text box instead of an image. Enter text for the about box in the field provided.


HLP_CSW_ABOUT_NOSPLASH
When this box is checked, your screen saver will not show a splash screen while it is loading. The splash screen displays the about box image, either Image Carousel or your custom Image. This setting does not apply and is disabled if you've specified a text about box.


HLP_CSW_URL_CAPTION
You can add a web link to your screen saver. A web link is a text hyperlink that appears in the settings dialog for your screen saver. If you've omitted all settings, then your screen saver will only display its about box and this link will be placed in the about box. Enter a caption and address in the fields provided. If you omit the caption, the address will be displayed. If you omit the address, your screen saver will not have a web link.


HLP_THUMB_VIEW
This view shows thumbnails of the images included in this screen saver. You can click on each thumbnail to turn the images on and off. When an image is off, its thumbnail appears grayed out and it will never appear in the screen saver.


HLP_CFG_ABOUT
Press this button to display information about the company that made this screen saver.


HLP_CFG_UNINSTALL
Press this button to uninstall this screen saver.


HLP_CSW_FINISH
Press the Finish button to create your screen saver.


HLP_CSW_EXIT
Press the Exit button to close the screen saver wizard.


HLP_WIZARD_NEXT
Press this button to go to the next page.


HLP_WIZARD_BACK
Press this button to go to the previous page.


HLP_WIZARD_CANCEL
Press this button to cancel the wizard without creating a screen saver.


HLP_WIZARD_FINISH
Press this button to create your screen saver.


HLP_WIZARD_EXIT
Press this button to close the screen saver wizard.


HLP_IP_NEXT
Press this button to preview the next image in the selected image pak.


HLP_IP_BACK
Press this button to preview the previous image in the image pak.


HLP_IP_INSTALL
Press this button to begin installing the selected image paks.


HLP_SSB_LIST
This area lists the screen savers and self-installers you've created with Image Carousel.


HLP_SSB_PREVIEW
Press this button to preview the selected screen saver.


HLP_SSB_SETTINGS
Press this button to display the settings dialog for the selected screen saver. Note that any settings you change here will only be saved on your computer; they will not be modified for the screen saver if you send it to someone or install it on another computer.


HLP_SSB_SEND
Press this button to send the selected files by email. You must have MAPI installed on your computer to use this feature.


HLP_SSB_TYPEGROUP
These buttons specify which types of files to list. You can list either screen savers, self-installers or both.


HLP_SAV_REMEMBERLAST
When this box is checked, the last image displayed is remembered whenever the screen saver exits. Each time the screen saver runs, it continues displaying images from where it previously finished. This flag is not used when the Random box is checked,


HLP_CSW_EU_IMAGETAB
When this box is checked, your screen saver's settings dialog will include a tab with thumbnails of the images in your screen saver. The user can individually select each image for display in the screen saver. Selecting this option will increase the size of your screen saver by the amount needed to store the thumbnail images.


HLP_CSW_EU_SAVERTAB
When this box is checked, your screen saver's settings dialog will include a tab for screen saver settings. This tab contains most of the settings that appear on the Screen Saver tab in the Image Carousel Properties dialog box. Specifically, the Enable Screen Saver and Wait settings are omitted.


HLP_CSW_EU_EFFECTSTAB
When this box is checked, your screen saver's settings dialog will include a tab for display effect selection. This tab is identical to the Effects tab located in the Image Carousel Properties dialog box.


HLP_CSW_EU_MUSIC
When this box is checked, the music you've selected for Image Carousel will be included in your screen saver.


HLP_CSW_EU_ADVANCEDTAB
When this box is checked, your screen saver's settings dialog  will include a tab for advanced image settings.  This tab is identical to the Advanced Image Settings tab located in the Image Carousel Properties dialog box.


HLP_CSW_EU_UNINSTALL
When this box is checked, an Uninstall button will be added to your screen saver's settings dialog. This button will uninstall the screen saver, deleting it from the user's computer.


HLP_CSW_EU_HELP
When this box is checked, the help will be included in your screen saver. This help is context help accessed via right mouse click in the settings dialogs. No other help is available. Selecting this option will increase the size of your screen saver by the amount needed to store the help information.


HLP_SAV_PLAYSOUNDS
When this box is checked, any sound or music associated with the screen saver will be played. Note that you must have a sound card and drivers installed and the volume turned up to hear sound. Refer to your computer's manual for more information about sound support.


HLP_SB_STREAM
When this box is checked, the sound file is streamed from disk, rather than loaded into memory all at once. This setting is best suited to larger wave files, for example files larger than 500K.


HLP_SB_PLAYBEFORE
When this box is checked, the sound effect is started immediately before the display effect used to show the image is started. Otherwise, the sound will not play until the display effect has finished.


HLP_SB_EMBED
When this box is checked, a copy of the sound file is stored in the image pak. When you create a screen saver, the sound file is automatically embedded in the screen saver. The only reasons to embed your sound files are if you want to send the image pak to someone, or if you want delete the original sound files from your computer.


HLP_IP_RECORD
This area shows the image number being previewed and the total number of images in the selected image pak.


HLP_SB_REMOVE
Press this button to remove the current music selection.