[arachne] Re: Big graphics - re-size

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Hi Folks,

On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:30:57 +100
"Bastiaan Edelman" <bastiaan.pa3ffz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


> On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:29:07 +1000, Ron Clarke wrote:
> >>> It is rather easy to make large graphics (too big for Arachne) to be
> >>> re-sized using QV, as you suggest. Quick and dirty hack:-
> 
> >>> 1.   Add the following lines of code to arachne\system\gui\saveas.ah
> 
> > ------------------------------------
> 
> > <!--start resize images-->
> > <FORM ACTION="file://bigpix.dgi">
> > <INPUT TYPE="hidden" URL>
> > <br><BUTTON TYPE=SUBMIT>View large image without scrolling - images only
> > !</BUTTON>
> > </form>
> > <!--end resize images-->
> 
> > ------------------------------------
> 
> > Same with the mime.cfg line  - use a text editor and just insert the
> > line, save it as ASCII:
> 
> > file/bigpix.dgi        |@QV\\QV.EXE $L

 
> I had to fidle a bit with this line in mime.cfg. I use "picturevieuw" =
> pv.exe that residents in C:\picture\pv.exe
> 
> My line in mime.cfg is now:
> file/bigpix.dgi     |@c:\\picture\\pv.exe $l
> 
> Do not forget $L...

    Excellent !

    I did try with Pictview, too, but it was unable to cope with my large 
photos. I assume you mean Jan Patera's Pictview.exe ?
 
> Now PV is taken over the tasks from Arachne... full screen image, color 
> corrections, printing of the picture, size corrections, format
> conversion to eg. .GIF or .PIX.
> Pictures that can not be shown in Arachne can be seen... like B&W BMP.
> 
> I like this... very good idea.
 
> Fidled also a bit with the HTML button to create a nicer button.

   Can you post what you did.   A better button would be good. :)

Regards,
         Ron

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