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GIFDESK.DOC - some notes on GIFDESK.EXE 2.0
GIFDESK is a utility to view many of your GIFs at one time on a VGA system.
Examples of how to use GIFDESK:
GIFDESK *.gif
GIFDESK f:\pics\s*.gif p*.gif
Run GIFDESK alone to get a quick-reference to it's usage.
Display:
GIFs are displayed by GIFDESK in several arrangements. The maximum number
of GIFs shown at one time is 80 (if you have a 1024x768 mode on your SVGA).
GIFDESK can also show 1 GIF at a time (in color if you have a hi-res 256
color mode on your SVGA). The display layout can be changed by hitting the
SPACEBAR. This will cycle through the various GIF arrangements. Also, the
F1,F2,F3 and F4 keys will switch directly to a particular layout. (Notice
that F1=1x1, F2=2x2, etc). If you are using an SVGA that supports an 640x480,
800x600 and/or 1024x768 mode you can switch to a higher resolution using the +
key. Switch to lower resolution with the - key. The following table lists
the various configurations:
Video Mode GIF Arrangemant
F1 Key F2 Key F3 Key F4 Key
------------------ ------------- ----------- ----------- ------------
640x480x16 1x1 16-Grey 2x2 16-Grey 3x3 16-Grey 6x5 16-Grey
640x480x256 (SVGA) 1x1 256-Color 2x2 64-Grey 3x3 64-Grey 6x5 64-Grey
800x600x16 (SVGA) 1x1 256-Color 2x2 16-Grey 4x4 16-Grey 8x6 16-Grey
800x600x256 (SVGA) 1x1 256-Color 2x2 64-Grey 4x4 64-Grey 8x6 64-Grey
1024x768x16 (SVGA) 1x1 256-Color 2x2 16-Grey 5x5 16-Grey 10x8 16-Grey
1024x768x256(SVGA) 1x1 256-Color 2x2 64-Grey 5x5 64-Grey 10x8 16-Grey
Notes:
1) GIFDESK should be able to handle GIF's up to 4096x4096 in size.
2) Writing a GIF file (via . key) may take a while. As it is being
done, a white dot will scan the screen for top to bottom. At
completion, a two tone sound will occur if successful.
Super VGA's:
If you have a super VGA that supports 640x480x256 or better (you need 512K),
GIFDESK will use this mode provided you set up for the appropriate
video driver. Set the environment variable GIFDESK to the correct
card name according to the following table:
Card(s) GIFDESK Environment Variable
=====================================================================
ATI VGA Wonder ATI
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Chips & Technologies, Cardinal C&T
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Everex Viewpoint EVEREX
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Paradise, AST, Compaq, Dell PARADISE
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Tseng, Genoa, STB, Orchid TSENG
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Trident, Logix, ZyMOS TRIDENT
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Video 7 VIDEO7
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Example:
If you have an AST VGA card use the following command:
SET GIFDESK=PARADISE
Notes: 1) The startup screen will notify of the driver GIFDESK is using.
2) Several of the SVGA cards have not been tested...comments???
Keys in GIFDESK:
"PgDn/PgUp" . .Next/Previous screen
"Esc" . . . . .Exit to DOS
"Space" . . . .Toggle Resolution (2x2->1x1->6x5->3x3->2x2...)
"Tab" . . . . .Skip to Next Pic
"." . . . . . .Write screen to GIF file
"Home". . . . .Go to first screen
"End" . . . . .Go to last screen
"+" . . . . . .Increase Resolution (SVGA only) (640x480->800x600->1024x768)
"-" . . . . . .Decrease Resolution (SVGA only) (1024x768->800x600->640x480)
"F1,F2,F3,F4. .Change directly to 1x1,2x2 etc.
any other . . .Skip to GIF file with name starting with character
Examples:
Key Result
=== ===========================================
. Writes GIF file (named GIFDSKnn.GIF)
c Skips to first GIF file starting with c (e.g. CHEAPSEX.GIF)
7 " " " " " " " 7 (e.g. 7HEAVEN.GIF)
end Displays last set of GIF's (e.g ZAGNUT.GIF, ZIGGY.GIF, ...)
esc Exit the wonderful world of GIFDESK
Version History:
1.0 - Initial release, worked...kinda slow...
1.1 - Faster.
Allows keys during GIF decode.
Shows resolution even in 6x5 format.
2.0 - Super VGA support, promo screen, 1x1,2x2 format, better sizing!,
Writes GIF's!, 1st character key->filename, much more!
GIF is a trademark of CompuServe Inc.
Have comments?
Jay Wherley
1006 Hidden Harbour Dr. #E2
Melbourne, FL 32935
(407) 242-5296 9-5 M-F
Finally, GIFDESK Was free, Is free, Always free.