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Thank you! We just found and fully fixed this bug in v4.41 beta http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums//index...t=ST&f=2&t=3060 It should be very important improvement for all who work with video via PicturesToExe.

PicturesToExe v4.41 beta is released http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr_beta.zip (1,4 MB) What's new in v4.41 beta: * Fixed bug when Ulead DVD MovieFactory or another DVD converter didn't work with video file of PicturesToExe (Thanks to Lumenlux, bbdigital and aztari !). * Fixed bug when random show of slides didn't work in synchronized presentation (Thanks to Ken Cox). * Fixed one visual bug on the timeline. Now this version should solve many earlier possible problems with creating DVD video discs.

Bert, this problem comes when you set "Large fonts" (120 dpi) in Windows. I know about this visual problem and will try to optimize for this mode. Please let me know your version of Windows? Granot, 1) (answered) 2) Of course, you can use "Show first transition from desktop" and "Show transition to desktop after last slide" together. 3) It works as additional slide, so I named it as Slides count + 1

Thank you! You've gave me an idea when you said that this problem depends on file size of JPEG images. I've reproduced this bug on Celeron 700 Mhz with 5000x3000 images (3 MB), but it worked fine on Athlon 1600 XP. Then I've specially added 3 sec. delay between sending of an every video frame to Ulead DMF and the problem occurs now on any PC in any project with all versions of Ulead DMF. We'll explore to solve this strange problem. Maybe it's our mistake. As temporary solution, please use 1024x768 or 1280x960 images.

Maybe we need to change our web hoster? Al, I'm very impressed by THIS difference! At least, PTE is only 1,4 MB. Not 100 MB as I just downloaded Ulead DVD MF4 4.0 via slow-connection.

1) So Ulead accepted PTE video file and started converting? 2) What is you version of Windows? If Windows XP, is it with SP2? 3) What CPU you have - Athlon 64 or Pentium 4? 4) Please try this test version: http://www.wnsoft.com/beta/pte441video1.zip 1) Reproduce this bug with video as usually to make sure that we have the problem. 2) Then close PTE, start it again. In "Video" window set checked "Debug" option and try again. (You'll see a green field instead of video.)

1) Please couldn't you send me one .pte project file where the bug appears? I just sent you email request. 2) And let me know when occurs (e.g. 60% of converting in Ulead DMF 2.0) 3) What exact version of Ulead DVD MovieFactory you use? 4) Duration of music file 5) Synchronized or not synchronized slide show? 6) What version of Windows? Have you SP2 installed? 7) What CPU you have - Athlon 64 or Pentium 4? Please try this test version: http://www.wnsoft.com/beta/pte441video1.zip 1) Reproduce this bug with video as usually to make sure that we have the problem. 2) Then close PTE, start it again. In "Video" window set checked "Debug" option and try again. (You'll see a green field instead of video.) And please let me know will the bug appear with this option.

Thank you for this important observation! Excuse me for late response! I'll try to reproduce this problem. If it will necessary, can you help me with several tests?

I just quickly checked up how PicturesToExe v4.40 works with Ulead DVD MovieFactory 4.0 and found no problem. I've experimented with creating ISO image file (virtual disc, without buring of real DVD disc). Please describe me in more details how the problem appears? 1) Is it not recognize .ptev video file which you import from PTE to Ulead DMF 4.0? (In this case please restart Ulead DMF 4.0 and try again) 2) Do you see preview after adding of pte video file in Ulead? 3) Or does it fall when Ulead DMF 4.0 converting video for the DVD disc? (If it happens with all projects, please try with very short slide-show - two slides and 10-sec. music file and let me know about result) By the way, new Ulead Launcher has so cool interface with bottom mirrored shadow! But it works SO SLOWELY. It should works at least in 10 times faster because they uses special layered windows. Also DMF 4 doesn't work in 800x600 anymore.

Probably they changed internal API, so our plug-in doesn't work correctly with new version of Ulead DMF 4. Or it's our error in PTE. I'll download trial version of this version and check up for this problem. Please don't worry, this problem will be fixed very soon!

Barry, JRR, Because we've decided to rework our internal graphical engine, proportional scaling of objects will be realized very easily (as an option, as usually). So it will appear in the next major version 4.50 (with Pan/Zoom). Lin, please explain me this moment in more details.

Uninstallation will not delete your registation key. At least you alway can to send request to support@wnsoft.com for the new key.

Thank you! We'll add your URL to our Web site, on Download page.

We are glad to introduce PicturesToExe v4.40 How to download: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.zip (1.40 Mb) or self-extracting EXE file: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.exe (1.40 MB) First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to all people who participated in creation of this version 4.40! Without your help and wide testing it would not possible! New version contains "Curling of page" transition effect. We've fully reworked "Customize synchronization" window (Ctrl+L). It contains a lot of new functions, for example, you can select several transition points, and it's possible now to work with slides on the timeline: ability to insert and delete slides right on the timeline. Now you can edit personal settings of several selected slides. And many other new features and improvements. Please read the full list below: p.s. now we're working on completely new version of PicturesToExe to realize Pan/Zoom/Rotate effects. What's new in v4.40: + Added new terrific transition effect: Curling of page It contains 16 variations and ability to set radius of curling. Horizontal/vertical variations of this effect work smooth on any PC. (Note: Diagonal variants require a very fast PC. We'll try to optimize this new diagonal effect in the future.) + Fully reworked "Customize synchronization" window: > Work with real slides on the timeline.It means that every transition point is exactly linked with a particular slide. > Added "Shift points..." feature allows to shift all or selected points. > Added "Shift all points to right" function moves all points outside the music; > Added "Insert Slide" button. Now you can insert one or several new slides directly into the timeline. > Added "Delete Slide" button removes selected transition points and slide(s). > Added "Replace Main Image" action in popup menu. (Click the right mouse button on a transition point.) > Cancel button abolishes all changes with slides (if you mistakenly deleted slides); > Added a popup menu for transition point(s); > Multi-select and various actions with several selected transition points; > And all usual actions with Shift and Ctrl keys; > Added a transition point of a first slide; > Improved preview of transition effects; > Vastly improved a show of waveforms. Just click "Waveform" button and all visible waveforms will be shown automatically; > Ability to change a duration of an effect visually. Drag the small grip at the end of the effect strip; > Press Up/Down keys for the accurate (+/- 10 ms.) moving of the cursor; > Press Ctrl+Up/Ctrl+Down keys (or < >) to move cursor between slides and strips of effect durations; > Press Right/Left keys to move between transition points; > Added "Import Points from Another Project..." function; > Added "Auto Addition of New Transition Points for New Slides" option. (See "View" popup menu). Disable it if you prefer to control fully the addition of new transition points; > Other improvements. + Now you can edit personal settings of several selected slides.It means that, for example, it is possible to set a transition effect for several slides, but the other personal parameters will be left individual. + Alternative Slide list, File panel or Timeline scrolling. Hold Alt key, press mouse button and move the mouse (as in PageMaker, or in Photoshop). + Added "Timeline" button to the main window of PicturesToExe and Ctrl-L hotkey for the same purpose. + Improved the protection of "Expire date" option. + Added new kinds of protection: "Expire after (days)" and "Number of runs". + Improved Navigation bar: > Added "Auto hide Navigation bar after <...> seconds" options; > Added "Hide Navigation bar at startup" option; + Improvements in AVI video output: > It supports personalized background music now. (If you want to set a new playlist starting from a definite slide.) > Added "Show safe TV zone" option in Visual editor window. This can be useful for preparing a slide show for DVD disc. + "Display slides in random order" option works for synchronized shows. + Added "Don't interrupt sound comment when next slide appears" option. It allows to play sound comment during several slides. (Project options | Music tab). + Added "Random order" function (Alt+R or see popup menu) for the Slide list. It will help to sort all (or selected) slides in random. + Improved "Run application" action for buttons/hyperlinks or when a new slide appears: > It allows to run several applications. Type: "notepad.exe, "calc.exe" > It is possible to specify a parameter: "C:\My Slide show.exe" 7 Please use double quotes for file paths to applications. E.g.: "notepad.exe" "C:\My text.txt" + You can start another slide show (EXE file) from a necessary slide of a current one. Use "Run application" action and type: "C:\My Slide show.exe" 7 + Added "Offset" parameter to "Comments" tab in the Project options. + Improved file transference of a project into another disk or PC. (Copy the main folder of your project (which may contain embedded folders with pictures or music) and PicturesToExe will find new file paths.) + Various improvements in the interface of the main window. + PicturesToExe automatically detects protected WMA files if you add them and shows warning message that the program could't play such files on another PCs. (It is not our restriction, PicturesToExe physically can't play protected WMA files) * Improved stability of music player on two-CPU PC with Windows 2000. * Fixed the bug with the show of some transparent GIFs in the 16-bit (Hi-Color) screen mode. * Fixed a small visual bug in Visual editor. * Fixed the bug when error message occured after the last slide with the following parameters: the slide show is synchronized, "Show transition effect to desktop after last slide" option is checked, and the first slide is shown without a main picture.

1) Try to completely uninstall old version and install newest version 4.40. 2) Please check up your PC with ScanDisc and with some antivirus software. Most likely when PTE doesn't start, it means that the program file is damaged.

I just checked up again, random show of slides works for synchronized slide-show. For example, every time when I run slide-show, I watch different first and second slides (and etc).

Thanks, Tom. I just fixed it.

We've updated our web site - http://www.wnsoft.com

PicturesToExe v4.40 beta #9 is released http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr_beta.zip (1,4 MB) What's new beta #9: + Updated languages files. + Old user manual (in the help system) replaced with new tutorial. * Fixed bug when "Run application" command with parameter didn't work under old Windows 95 and NT4.0 * Fixed small visual bug on the timeline. (Preview didn't appear after adding of a new transition point.)

Alan, Please let me know if it will occur again. Andrew, Thank you, I just fixed that visual bug with preview you've found! Please wait a little bit for beta #9

I'll ask Inna to visit this topic and read your responses! Al, Earlier we planned this tutorial as one ZIP file (with main menu), but all lessons take about 7 MB, so we decided to locate files separately.

Inna Malkova which works in our support service prepared simple lessons for beginners. It should replace our current tutorial in the help. But we will locate this new tutorial only on the web site. Your First Slide Show http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson1.exe (1.6 MB) Working With Comments http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson2.exe (0.9 MB) Visual Editor Of Objects http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson3.exe (0.8 MB) Use Of Music: Basic Level http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson4.exe (1 MB) Secrets Of Music Synchronization http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson5.exe (1.7 MB) DVD-Video Conversion http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson6.exe (1 MB)

But how can I without your help find all bugs and transform the program from beta to final release? p.s. Ed, I wrote about that bug in another topic. It was interesting bug.

PicturesToExe v4.40 beta #8 is released http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr_beta.zip (1,5 MB) What's new beta #8: + Added AVIVideoRenderWidth and AVIVideoRenderHeight parameters in apr.ini file to be able set internal rendering resolution for video output. Please don't change their default values (1024x768), because it affect *only* if you will render video for HDTV quality (1280x960 or larger). No difference for DVD. + Updated languages files. + Various small visual improvements in the interface "Customize Synchronization" window. * Fixed minor bug (previous betas) with Open dialog for "Run application" command. * Fixed visual bug when objects were show as selected in AVI video file (if before you've selected them in Visual editor). * Fixed possible bug (previous betas) with error message with "Import transition points..." feature (in "Customize Synchronization" window). * Fixed bug with "New transition" button (incorrect position in some cases). p.s. by the way, as I've yesterday carefully tested, PicturesToExe renders video for DVD with absolutely maximally possible quality for DVD. Resizing of 1024x768 picture to 768x576 (in Photoshop) will give same quality. p.p.s. especially I'm grateful to our translators who translated PTE to many languages!

Thank you! I've repeated this bug with your .pte project file, found exact reason of this problem and fixed it. Please download newest beta #8 (during a hour on the forum) In case of your slide-show (created in earlier betas) this problem will repeat again only one time and then never will occur again. Not in this project, not in another, not in new projects.