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My "test project" with 3 slides can be downloaded here: http://www.mediafire.com/?tl1mjjmoza1 . I tested it using 2 machines: - an old PC (2004?) with an Intel CPU, 3GHz, 1GB RAM, Intel onboard graphics - a one year old PC with an Athlon 64X2 5000+, separate graphics card. Version 5.6 beta 14: Using the "toast" (current slide preview) on the third slide produces a "previous slide flash" in both cases. Clicking into the first slide during preview produces a jump to the third slide: flash on the old PC, practically no flash on the new PC. Version 5.5: No flashes at all. Regards, Xaver

It defines (within D3D fullscreen mode) a kind of window (or mask) of fixed size (defined by the user) in which the show will run. Only in cases where the screen is too small, this window will be reseized. Regards, Xaver

Abdol, If you jump to a slide which has a transition effect, it should be clear that you first see the previous slide which is then transformed into the target silde. In some cases you may use a workaround: Insert the target slide for a jump twice (with a short or even without transition between the two copies), and program the jump to the second copy. Regards, Xaver

On an about 4 years old machine with an Intel CPU, 3 GHz, the jump to a slide without transition effect still shows the flashing of the previous one (the same effect occurs with the "toast"), while version 5.5 does not show this effect. Let me add the remark that I do not regard this as a serious affair! Regards, Xaver

John, As a workaround: If you know the folders, then try the "Synchronize directories" command of Total Commander using appropriate parameters. This program is not free, but if you accept the nag screen at start up ... Regards, Xaver

Ray, It is not only the aspect ratio but also the size in pixels which matters when you use the Position/Size tool. Looking at my example (notebook 1024x768): If you choose an aspect ratio of 16/9, you obtain an array of pixels of size 1024x576. With the first version of the Position/Size tool the top level objects had to be placed with respect to this array. The virtual size allows you to work with the Position/Size tool in an array of a user defined size (e.g. 1920x1080). On the notebook itself this may not have any effect, but perhaps when the show runs via the projector. Furthermore, using virtual size, programming sequences with the Position/Size tool becomes independent of the screen resolution you are actually working with. Regards, Xaver Munich

Ray, If you program a sequence using the Size/Position tool, you place the objects relative to the seize of their parents (in pixels). But what should be the parent of a top-level object? Should it be the actual monitor? What to do if you program the sequence on a notebook having a screen with 1024x768 pixels, but want to run it later using a projector with 1920x1080 pixels. Using the virtual size you can work with the notebook and place objects as if it had a 1920x1080 screen. Regards, Xaver Munich

Some of the images are not bad; to some extend they look over-processed. As a consequence, skies often show posterization effects. Synchronizing the transitions according to the second or third beat is a matter of taste. As it has been said above: Regarding the images, the music is annoying. Thank you for sharing! Xaver H. Munich

Igor, I just produced a similar test as Abdol did, a sequence with no transitions where a click into the first slide produces a jump to the last one. Here is the result: Using version 5.5, the last slide appears as one would expect; using version 5.6b13, the last slide shows up while the previous one flashes. Regards, Xaver

Peter, Try the second link from post #2! Regards, Xaver

Members from places all over the world (excluding England and the former colonies) typically use a simple English; it may not always be clear (depending on the abilities), and experienced other members should be helpful, of course. Native English speakers should be in the position to follow Peter’s rule without restrictions, and it would be very nice if they did it! Regards, Xaver

Jean-Pierre, Surely it isn't a problem if the codec does not like odd inputs. It should refuse them, but it should not crash in these cases. Regards, Xaver

Additional remark: x264.exe doesn't seem to like any input for width or height which is an odd number! Regards, Xaver

Igor, I made several trials to create an HD video (custom, 1280x853, 30 fps, 2 passes, various bitrates) with beta7 and beta13. I always obtained the following report: x264.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience....... Please tell Microsoft about this problem..... If I used 1280x854 instead of 1280x853, the video creation worked correctly (a banner appeared, as I worked with PTE standard edition). Regards, Xaver

Did you tick "Always use the selected program ..." in the open-with-window? Regards, Xaver

Sag' mir, was soll das bedeuten! Grüße aus München, Xaver

Hi, I just looked at Abdol's sequence, which consists of 8 slides each of which has 8 buttons pointing to all slides. Transitions had zero length, and I changed the settings and disabled all transitions. During preview, in about 50% of all clicks on the buttons the program jumped to the destination slide (slide no. n+1, say) while the previous slide (slide no. n) was flashing. Is it a bug? Regards, Xaver

Admiral, In version 5.6, in Project options > Screen, you can choose the option Fixed size of slides (in pixels): Enter 1024x768! Best regards, Xaver Munich

Peter, Your post is an excellent example It is written in a clear and cultivated language. It isn’t too short, and isn’t too long (long messages sometimes are tedious); it is just as a typical message should look like. Best regards, Xaver

Peter, There is no need to fear that I will continue (generally) to post in German. On the other hand, I cannot consider it to be funny if a native speaker mocks about a non-native one in case of an orthographic mistake (stile/style). Furthermore, I do not like it very much if native speakers post messages using a language which I would call colloquial, if not slang (sometimes not easy to understand), and why not to answer in these particular cases in German. I typically try to be kind to foreigners and use Standard German. Best regards, Xaver

Lieber Ken, so ist es doch unverzeihlich von mir, die Worte "stile" und "style" verwechselt zu haben. Es soll nicht wieder vorkommen. Ich werde Dir künftig wohl besser in deutscher Sprache antworten. Dann können solche Missverständnisse vermieden werden. Bei Bedarf kann dies auch in Umgangssprache geschehen, ähnlich wie Du es machst! Viele Grüße aus München sendet Xaver

Ken, I think that Eric should follow my instructions in order achieve that a double-click on a pte file opens it with the correct (wanted) version of apr.exe, typically not a beta version. Of course, there can only be one association. If needed he should follow Tom's advice. What is s/c (shortcut??)! Sometimes, a more literary stile would be helpful Regards, Xaver

Eric, How to change the file type association (Windows XP): 1. Click right on some pte file. 2. Choose "open with" 3. Click on the option for choosing a program 4. Do not take a program from the shown list, but search the folder "program files" 5. Go to folder "WnSoft PicturesToExe" 6. Inside: Go to the version of your choice 7. Inside the version folder, choose the "apr.exe" and confirm Regards, Xaver

jjf, you should avoid the shared memory concept; buy a machine with a graphics system having at least 256 MB of separate video memory. Best regards, Xaver H. Munich

Hi, An additional remark to my previous post. The new feature resolves the inconsistency that I mentioned here. Best regards, Xaver