The Ultimedia Application/IBM_UCD_101.ISO/mmpm2/ffc.hlp

OS/2 Help File | 1992-05-06 | 18KB | 612 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Help for Multimedia Data Converter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Multimedia Data Converter is used to convert supported image and audio
files to different file formats.

For information about items appearing in this window, select a topic below:

o Filename
o File
o Drive
o Directory
o Convert...
o Preview...
o Include...
o Cancel

Related information:

o Converting one or more files to another file format
o Choosing a target path for the newly created files


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Help for Commonly Used File Extensions and Formats ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following is a list of commonly used file extensions under which audio and
image files are stored.

ΓöîΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÉ
ΓöéExtension Type  Description    Used with Γöé
Γöé                                         Γöé
ΓöéWAV       Audio Digital        Digital   Γöé
Γöé                               Audio     Γöé
Γöé                               Player    Γöé
Γöé                                         Γöé
Γöé_AD and   Audio IBM AVC                  Γöé
Γöé_AU             digital                  Γöé
Γöé                                         Γöé
Γöé_IM and   Image IBM AVC        MultimediaΓöé
Γöé!IM             digital        Data      Γöé
Γöé                               Converter Γöé
Γöé                                         Γöé
ΓöéBMP       Bit   OS/2 1.3       MultimediaΓöé
Γöé          map                  Data      Γöé
Γöé                               Converter Γöé
Γöé                                         Γöé
ΓöéVID       Image IBM M-Audio    MultimediaΓöé
Γöé                               Data      Γöé
Γöé                               Converter Γöé
Γöé                                         Γöé
ΓöéMID       MIDI  MIDI, and RIFF Digital   Γöé
Γöé                MIDI           Audio     Γöé
Γöé                               Player    Γöé
ΓööΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÿ

Note:   Not all audio and image files use these file extensions or have file
        extensions.  The table above summarizes some of the more common
        extensions used in the industry.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Converting Files to Another format ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can convert multimedia files from one supported file format to another. For
example, you can convert files from IBM AVC video image format to OS/2 bit-map
format, if support for these formats is installed.  To convert formats:

 1. Select the files you want to convert by using the choices in the Multimedia
    Data Converter window.
 2. Select Convert.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Choosing a Target Path for New Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can place converted files in a different directory from the original files
(perhaps to avoid overwriting an existing file having the same name) by doing
the following:

o Type the new directory name in the Target path field of the Convert window.

  OR:
o Select the button next to the Target path field to display a list of
  available drives and directories from which you can select.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Help for Filename ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Filename field is used to:

o Type the complete path and name of the file that you want to view or convert.
o Specify the file-name extension of the files to be displayed in the File
  field.  For example, if you want to list all .BMP format files located in a
  directory named ART on drive C, type:

    c:\art\*.bmp

o Change to another directory.  To do this, type the drive letter and directory
  name.  For example, if you want to change to a directory named PICTURES on
  drive E, type:

    e:\pictures

  The Drive field is updated to display drive E and the Directory field is
  updated to list the directories on drive E.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the names of files located in the current drive and
directory that match the entry of the Filename field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help for Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field is used to select the drive that contains the files you want to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Help for Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field is used to list and select the directories that are available on the
current drive.

If you want to use files in a directory named \MMOS2\IMAGES\ART, you would
double click on the name of the current directory until get to the directory.
For example, when the current directory is \MMOS2:

 1. Double click on IMAGES; \MMOS2\IMAGES becomes the current directory.
 2. Double click on ART; \MMOS2\IMAGES\ART, the directory you want, becomes the
    current directory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Help for Convert ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Convert to change the files currently selected from one format to
another.

Only the currently selected files will be converted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Help for Preview ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Preview to enable you to display the currently selected image files.

You can preview only supported multimedia image files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Help for Include ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Include to specify certain types of file formats to be displayed in the
File field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the Multimedia Data Converter window and end the
conversion program.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Help to get help information about the current window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Help for Convert ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can specify the format that the selected files will be converted to (target
format), the extensions for both image and audio files, and the location where
the converted file will be stored.

For information about items appearing in this, select a topic below:

o Files to be converted
o Image target format
o Extension for image format
o Audio target format
o Extension for audio format
o Target path
o Target path up arrow
o Convert
o Cancel


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Help for Files to be Converted ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the location and file name of each file that was selected
in the File field in the Multimedia Data Converter window.

These files are converted in the order of their selection when the Convert push
button is selected.

Note:   Do not select Convert unless you are satisfied with the other
        selections in the Convert window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Help for Image Target Format ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this list to specify the format you want to convert the selected image
files to.

The default extension for the selected file format is displayed in the
Extension field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Help for Extension ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the default extension for the file format displayed in the
Image target format field of the Convert window.

You can change the file-name extension by typing over the current one.

Note:   A file-name extension can be any length that is supported by the file
        system you are using.  For example, the FAT file system allows up to 3
        characters.  Global file-name characters (* or ?) are not allowed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Help for Audio Target Format ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this list is to specify the format you want to convert the selected audio
files to:

 1. Select the arrow to the right of the file to display the list of formats.
 2. Select the format.
 3. Select Convert.

The default extension for the selected format is displayed in the Extension
field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Help for Extension ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the default extension for the file format displayed in the
Audio target format field of the Convert window.

You can change the file-name extension by typing over the current one.

Note:   A file-name extension can be any length that is supported by the file
        system you are using.  For example, the FAT file system allows up to 3
        characters.  Global file-name characters (* or ?) are not allowed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Help for Target Path ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field specifies where the converted files will be stored. When the Convert
window first appears, the location is the same as that of the files being
converted.  To change the path:

o Select the arrow to the right of the Target path field and select from the
  displayed list.

  OR:


o Type a new path over the current path.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Help for Target Path Up Arrow ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the up arrow to specify a location where the converted files are to be
stored.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Help for Convert ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Convert to start the conversion of the files listed in the Files to be
converted field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the Convert window without saving changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Help for Target Path ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can specify where the converted files will be stored, and indicate if
confirmation is required before an existing file is replaced.

For information about items appearing in this window, select a topic below:

o Target drive
o Target directory
o Confirm on replace
o OK
o Cancel


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Help for Target Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Target drive list to select where you want the converted files stored.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Help for Target Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this field to specify the path to where you want to store the converted
files.

For example, to place the files in the directory, \MMOS2\IMAGES\ART when the
current directory is \MMOS2:

 1. Double click on IMAGES; \MMOS2\IMAGES becomes the current directory.
 2. Double click on ART; \MMOS2\IMAGES\ART becomes the current directory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Help for Confirm on Replace ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Confirm on replace check box to indicate if you want the system to
notify you before a converted file replaces an existing file of the same name.
A check mark in the check box (the default) indicates you will be notified.

Note:   If this is not set, converted files will overwrite existing files that
        have the same file name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to accept the current settings and to close the Target Path window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the Target Path window without saving changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Help for Converting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can view the progress of the conversion process. Both the original file
name and the name of the file being created are displayed.  A progress
indicator shows what percentage of the conversion is complete. An Item field
shows the number of the file, out of the total number of files, is being
processed.

For information about files appearing in this window, select a topic from the
list below:

o File
o Converting
o To
o Percent of File Converted
o Stop
o Skip


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. Help for Item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the number of the file currently being converted, and the
total number of files to be converted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Help for Converting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the name and path of the file that is currently being
converted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Help for To ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the name and path of the file being created.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. Help for Percent of Item Converted ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field contains a progress indicator that displays the percentage of the
current file that has been converted to the new format.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. Help for Stop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Stop to temporarily suspend or cancel the conversion process.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 34. Help for Skip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Skip to temporarily stop converting the current file, to resume
converting the current file, or to start converting the next file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 35. Help for Replace File Confirmation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can specify if you want an existing file replaced, if you want to skip a
file and go to the next, or if you want to cancel the conversion process.

For information about items appearing in this window, select a topic below:

o This file already exists field
o Replace
o Skip
o Cancel


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 36. Help for This File Already Exists ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the name of an existing file that has the same name as the
file that is about to be created.

Select Skip if you do not want to replace this file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 37. Help for Replace ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Replace to replace the existing file with the newly converted file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 38. Help for Skip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Skip to start converting the next selected file.

The file displayed in the This file already exists field will not be replaced
by a new one.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 39. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to end the conversion process for the current file and all of the
remaining selected files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 40. Help for Stop File Conversion ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can end the conversion process, or resume it at the point where it was
stopped.

For information about items appearing in this window, select a topic below:

o Currently converting file
o Stop
o Resume


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 41. Help for Currently Converting File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the name and path of the file that is currently being
converted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 42. Help for Stop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Stop to end the conversion process for the current file and any
remaining selected files.  The partially created file is erased.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 43. Help for Resume ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Resume to continue converting the current file at the point where the
process was stopped. The remaining selected files will be converted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 44. Help for Skip File Conversion ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can temporarily stop converting the current file, and start converting the
next file.

For information about items appearing in this window, select a topic below:

o Currently converting file
o Skip
o Resume


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 45. Help for Currently Converting File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the name and path of the file that is currently being
converted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 46. Help for Skip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Skip to end the conversion process for the current file and to start
processing the remaining files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 47. Help for Resume ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Resume to continue converting the current file at the point where the
process was stopped. The remaining selected files will be converted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 48. Help for Previewing ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can view the images produced by the files that were selected in the
Multimedia Data Converter window.

For information about items appearing in this window, select a topic below:

o Format
o Width
o Height
o Colors
o Convert...
o Previous
o Next
o Cancel


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 49. Help for Format ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field is used to display the file format of the file image being
previewed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 50. Help for Width ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field is used to display the width (in pels) of the image file being
previewed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 51. Help for Height ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field is used to display the height (in pels) of the bit-map image being
previewed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 52. Help for Colors ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field is used to display the number of colors in the image being
displayed.

Note:   The image file might actually contain more colors than those being
        displayed.  The number of colors that can be displayed is determined by
        the capabilities of your system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 53. Help for Convert ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Convert to make specifications for the conversion process.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 54. Help for Previous ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Previous to display the previous image.

This push button is disabled when no image was previously displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 55. Help for Next ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Next to display the next image.

This push button is disabled when there is not another image to be displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 56. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the Previewing window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 57. Help for Include ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can specify the file-format types you want to use, and choose any
combination of image or audio format types supported by your system.

Specifying a file-format type limits the display of file formats to only those
that you want.

For information about items appearing in this window, select a topic below:

o Image formats
o Audio formats
o All formats
o Selected formats only
o OK
o Cancel


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 58. Help for Image Formats ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays a list of all image-file formats that are installed in your
system.  Select those you want to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 59. Help for Audio Formats ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays a list of all audio-file formats that are installed in your
system.  Select those formats that you want to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 60. Help for All Formats ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the All formats radio button to include all supported file-format types.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 61. Help for Selected Formats Only ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Selected formats only radio button to include only the file-format
types you selected.

Note:   This feature can speed up processing time because your system does not
        have to navigate through directories that contain a large number of
        files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 62. Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to accept the changes you made and close the Include window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 63. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the Include window without saving changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 64. Help for Convert Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Help for "Convert Error" message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 65. Help for Bit-Map Load Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Help for "Cannot Load Bit map" message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 66. Help for Cannot Preview ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Help for "Cannot Preview" message.