Options in the General Tab

To access the General Tab options, choose View/Preferences. The "Preferences" dialog box opens, click on the General tab to get the related options.

Create a new Explorer window

If this option is checked, the application will automatically create a new explorer window each time it starts.

Warn if insufficient video colors (less than 65536 colors)

If this box is checked, the application warns you if your display configuration is insufficient (less than 65536 colors) each time it starts.

Remark: It is highly recommended to configure screen settings to Hi Colors (65536) or True Colors (16.8M) when using the application.

Display Welcome and tips windows

If this option is checked, the application automatically opens the welcome window and displays a new Tip of The Day each time it starts

Warn if Media Files are not associated with Axialis Professional Screen Saver

If this box is checked, the application prompts you when it starts if Media files (Images, Animations, Video or Sound, ICL and ACL libraries, Screen Savers) are not properly associated with it. If this box is not checked, the application will ignore bad file association.

Remark: It is highly recommended to associate Media files, ICL and ACL libraries and Screen Savers with the application in order to permit fast screen saver access from Windows Explorer.

Warn if Windows components are missing (ComCtrl32 v4.72, Html Help, Qt time,...)

If this box is checked, the application prompts you at startup if the Windows component named ComCtl32 v4.72 is missing or has an older version. The application includes a special feature that permits you to use a built-in "Internet Explorer like" toolbar. ComCtl32 v4.72 or more must be installed in order to use this very useful toolbar. You can install this component directly from this warning window.

Language

You can choose your language to work in the Axialis MediaBrowser.

Use External Internet Browser

If this option is checked, you can use another External Internet Browser.

Project options: Auto Save a copy of a Media Files in Projects

If this box is checked, the application automatically stores media files in screen saver documents (sprite images, video, music, sound&ldots;).

If a media file is saved in a screen saver document: The image file doesn't need to be present on your hard disk the next time you'll open the SSP document. The drawback is that the SSP file is larger and space consuming.

If a media file is NOT saved in a screen saver document: The SSP file is smaller but the image file must be present on your hard disk (at the right location) or you'll get an error the next time you'll open the SPP document.

Project options: Prompt before Sprite Deletion

If this box is checked, the application prompts you before deleting a sprite from a screen saver document. This option is recommended because a sprite deletion cannot be undone.

Project options: Prompt to create a new document if a Project file does not exist

If this box is checked, the application prompts you to create a new document if you try to open a file that does not exist. It happens when you specify a new filename directly in the "Recent" combo box or if an old document has been removed.