PicturesToExe v4.10

[Igor]

Dear friends!

We're glad to introduce PicturesToExe v4.10!

How to download:

http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.zip (1.25 Mb)

or self-extracting installation kit: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.exe

(1.25 MB)

Key features of PicturesToExe v4.10:

This version contains a new music player which provides high quality of the playback, especially of MP3 files. It adds built-in support of OGG Vorbis audio format. And your any even very large presentation will start within 1-2 seconds now! New version allows to separately assign each parameter in personalized slides (own time, effect, background, etc). And many other improvements. You can find full list of new features below.

Especially we would like to thank all beta-testers whose help was outstanding. I very grateful to you!

What's new in this version:

* Fixed two old minor visual bugs in the main window of PicturesToExe.

* Fixed old visual bugs on the time-line in case of long music track (40 minutes and more).

* Fixed bug of v3.80 and v4.00 when music plays however, even if you've turned off "Play background music" option ("Music" tab of Project options).

* Fixed old bug when PicturesToExe showed error messages if it was added incorrect or damaged JPEG or GIF picture

* Fixed old bug with creating of template. Some main pictures of slides or music files were not copied into template's folder if "Show picture" or "Play background music" were unchecked.

* Fixed old small bug when name of an opened template was added into "Recent Projects" list.

* Fixed old memory leak. Presentation might fall with "Out of system resources"

message, if many slides contained large objects (pictures or transparent buttons).

* Fixed old bug when you copy slide it didn't remember color of text comment in the personalized slides

* Fixed old visual bug on the time-line (in the Customize synchronization window) when sometimes it didn't show preview for selected transition point in the Pause/Stop mode

* Fixed old bug with "Add arranged time points" if length of music more than 42 minutes.

* Fixed old bug with sorting by date in the file panel.

* Fixed several other minors bugs.

+ Improved speed of opening project or presentation with number of slides more than 300..500.

+ Added support of JPEG pictures which have unusual .jpe extension

+ Ctrl+A is assigned now to select all pictures in the file panel, instead of "Save As"

+ This version contains new improved music player:

> Added built-in support for OGG Vorbis music files (.ogg);

> You need not to choose between "Internal" and "External" players more.

New music player provides high quality playing and exact synchronization;

> It fully compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP;

> New player can work even under Windows without installed DirectX or Media Player;

> Even presentation with 500 Mb of music files starts immediately now;

> Improved support of various types of MP3 and WAV music files;

> MIDI music instantly starts playing under Windows XP;

> Fixed rare cases of music glitches on some configurations;

> Many other improvements.

+ Added fine customization of a slide. Earlier if you wanted to set own time of showing for a slide it was necessary to make all this slide personalized. Now you can assign own time, but keeping background preference or font of text comment according common settings from the Project options. This feature will work and with your current projects.

+ Improvements in the Customize Synchronization window:

> Double-click on a transition point to show "Customize Slide" window;

> Status bar always displays current position of the cursor;

+ Imporovements in the Visual Editor of objects:

> It's possible to cancel dragging of object(s) by pressing of the right mouse button;

> You can move selected object(s) pressing arrows of cursor on the keyboard;

> You can call popup menu by clicking of right mouse button or special key on the keyboard;

> To switch between objects press <Tab> key on the keyboard;

> Status bar displays file name of picture for selected transition point;

> Some other improvements.

+ Added "Run application after last slide" option (Project options | "Advanced" tab).

Another presentation can be ran when main presentation finished with last slide. This options also requires turned on "Close show after last slide" option.

+ Added new option "Slide List: Show file names only (without full path)"

(see Main menu | Advanced options). And this option is turned on by default, but of course, you can set the old view with displaying of full file path.

+ PicturesToExe displays real file name of a project in the caption of the main window.

+ You can use "Caption of show" parameter (Project options | "Screen" tab) to displayname of presentation in the caption of window or on the taskbar. If this parameter is not assigned then presentation will display name of .exe file (which assigned on moment of creation).

+ Improved welcome screen of PicturesToExe.

+ And many other various improvements.

[alrobin]

Igor,

Let me be the first to congratulate and thank you for all your efforts!!

We all appreciate very much your patience with us during the beta testing, and all your efforts in attempting to meet ALL of our requests! Now go get some rest!!

[JRR]

Igor:

I sat on the sidelines watching all that was going on, you amaze me !!!!!

As do the others that all pitched in with the testing and debugging.

Go take a LONG break....

[Danabw]

Beautiful! Igor, you should be proud.

Dana

[think(box)]

We've all accomplished so much since beta 1 was released. Most of all Igor, Aleksey and Wnsoft have substantially advanced the state of the art in show software. PicturesToExe is more capable, flexible, reliable, faster and simply more impressive than ever. Thank you all.

And what's all this talk about anyone taking a rest from situation normal? (no afu!) Speaking for myself, as soon as v4.10 started showing signs of life I resumed making shows that are now better than ever. I have GB's of them lined up for production.

[Bob]

Igor:

Your dedication to improving this great software over the years is very much appreciated. Thank you for a job well done!!!

Bob..