To compile a screen saver file (.SCR)

You are about to create a new stand-alone screen saver file. The file format will be compatible with Windows screen savers (.SCR). When compiled, you'll be able to use it personally or to distribute it as is. No install procedure will be created.

1. Choose Project/Compile a Screen Saver file .SCR.

2. Specify the name and location of the file to create in the Filename and Location areas. You don't need to specify the extension (.SCR by default).

3. Check the option "Place it in my personal Windows System folder" accessible from the Control Panel to specify the Windows® System folder as the destination location. You must create the screen saver in Windows® System folder if you want it to be listed in the Control Panel dialog box.

4. Check the option "Set it as the Current Windows Screen Saver" to set the compiled screen saver as the current Windows® screen saver.

5. Click the NEXT button. The DESCRIPTION dialog box displays. You can customize your Screen Saver by specifying a Title, a Copyright, a Web and a Comment. This information will be displayed in the "Configure" dialog box of the Screen Saver.

6. Enter a Title, a Copyright, a Web Site, and a Comment (1024 chars).

• The Title and Copyright will be displayed in the Splash screen (if you choose the standard splash screen) and in the 'Properties' dialog box.

• The Web Address will be displayed in the 'Properties' dialog box as a real hyperlink (the user will be able to click on it).

• This Comment will be displayed in the 'Properties' dialog box (1024 characters maxi). If the text is too long to be displayed in the dialog box, it will scroll vertically.

7. Click the NEXT button. The SPLASH SCREEN dialog box displays. When the Screen Saver starts, its displays a splash screen during a few seconds. By default it displays a text splash screen with the Title and Copyright of the previous screen. But you can specify a custom image (BMP, JPEG, PNG) to replace the text screen.

8. Enter the full pathname (name and location) of the desired splash bitmap. Supported file formats are BMP, JPEG and PNG. The image size must be smaller than 640x480.

9. An area Preview displays a preview picture of the selected bitmap file.

10. Click to disable the Splash screen. The screen saver will start without displaying a splash screen.

11. Click the NEXT button. The READY TO GO dialog box displays. You can read in the area "Compilation Summary" information (Title, Copyright, Web Address and Comment) that you have entered.

12. IMPORTANT: Read information About Copyright on the Media Files.

13. Click the GO and COMPILE button.

14. The Compilation dialog box displays. Axialis Screen Saver Producer is compiling your project. Creating temporary files, Compressing images, Writing SCR file, Verifying Screen Saver File.

15. Click Test the Screen Saver to see a full screen preview of the compiled screen saver.

16. Click Test the Properties Dialog box to see the content of the compiled screen saver Properties dialog box.

Warning

• You are going to create a compiled and freely redistribuable version of your icon library. “Freely redistribuable” means that AXIALIS permits you to redistribute without royalties the portion of executable code produced by this compilation.

• It does not mean that you can freely distribute any Media Files using this compilation. don't forget that all media files are intellectual properties of their respective authors.

• Consequently, you must hold the Copyright on each Media File you have inserted in the compiled Screen Saver. AXIALIS assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of this compilation.