Igor

Steev, How often v5.7 Beta crashes? And when it happened - just on startup of PicturesToExe?

Once we go to v3.0.2 Invision suggests an improved protection against spammers:

Thanks, Mike. I just fixed this bug in next Beta 10. Now it will works as in previous v5.6 - after Save As for a project, the program will ask for a new EXE filename.

We plan to update the forum to a new version 3.0.2 today-tomorrow. It will bring new features and new (optional) UI theme. Also it should reduce appearing of spam posts.

Steev, 1) Did it happen with previous versions 5.6, 5.5, etc? 2) I see that although you have Windows XP SP3 user interface (theme) looks as theme under Windows Vista. I'm guessing that you're using some 3rd party software which replaces several system files (DLL) in Windows XP to install another theme. Probably it can be reason of this problem. I remember exactly same issue several months ago and attached screenshot was same (Vista like view under Windows XP SP3).

AbdolReza, I see that text rendering slightly differs from previous version on attached screenshots. Some text labels even look more clear in the new version (as for example "List by alphabet"). In my opinion you set too small visual size of text objects. Nor current nor previous version are not optimized to display extremely small text. You will face similar problem with Adobe PDF. Even having special text rendering algorithm optimized for text reading in web browsers it will be difficult to read such small text.

The purpose of the Templates Section is to share and promote templates for PicturesToExe created by members. Templates are actually PicturesToExe's projects. They can save a lot of time and work. They will be useful for beginners and intermediate users. Or they can be a source of inspiration for more advanced users. Those templates will help to promote PicturesToExe and show what can be done. You can post your FREE or COMMERCIAL templates. If needed, ask for support in the topic of the concerned template.

Now the forum allows insert YouTube clips with your slideshows: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=code of your clip[/media] For example: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFkTDMRom5k[/media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFkTDMRom5k

Xaver, I didn't think about this unexpected problem. My idea was make one topic for announcements of v5.7 Beta releases. It will allow users receive email notifications about new beta versions via "Track this topic" function under "Options" button.

PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0 Beta 9 is available Download link: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/picturestoexe-beta.zip (7 MB) Changes in Beta 9 + Added alternative mode in Mac output - "Create in ZIP" to produce slideshow for Mac in one file ready for emailing and publushing in Internet. + Added new option to Shadow properties window - "Shadow for 3D mode". * Fixed issue with error message on a slide when "Show copyright logo" option turned on and no image choosed for logo. * Small improvements in Project options. * Bug-fixes.

Sorry, I didn't understand this problem. Please send me one slide project with one text object to illustrate this issue. And two screenshots - how it looks in v5.6 and v5.7 Beta.

We'll fix this issue with "Show copyright image" option. Thanks!

PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0 Beta 8 is available Download link: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/picturestoexe-beta.zip (7 MB) Changes in Beta 8 + Updated slideshow's engine for Mac output. It supports "Run slideshow" and "Run application" commands. And trial features (expire date, password, etc.). * Fixed visual bug with Text objects which have different Width/Height Zoom values. * Fixed bug of Beta 7 with appearing of "opt_exefn - Empty" error message when you run Preview and EXE file was never created. * Fixed bugs and increased stability in Objects and animation editor when slide contained text objects.

Thanks, I confirm both problems (visual bug with a text and error message). We'll fix them soon. Temporal solution to fix the error message in Preview. Create EXE file and save the project file.

Andrew, Do you use at least v5.7 Beta 6? Please send me this icon file.

Dominique, Please send me source files of your project. Or just this one slide. I'm sure it can be easily solved in next version!

PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0 Beta 7 is available This beta should fix issues of previous Beta 3-6 with TheDom's templates. Download link: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/picturestoexe-beta.zip (7 MB) Changes in Beta 7 * Fixed visual bug of Beta 3-6 with transformations of parent-child objects. * Fixed visual bug of Beta 1-6 with last text string when line spacing less than zero.

Raymond, We regret that you still didn't receive the Upgrade key for PicturesToExe! I just checked up your order and its status marked as "Billing page". Usually it means that a customer didn't confirm his order and leaved the order page at some stage without pressing of a final confirmation button. The credit card was not charged of course. Please place a new order and you should receive the key immediatelly after final confirmation.

Jean-Pierre, Sorry for the delay! I'll reply on your email tomorrow.

Barry, I can improve "Fixed size of a slide" option in next beta releases - you turn on this improved option and all your added images will be display at their original size without resizing, like an old option "Don't resize main images" in versions 5.0-5.5. I fully understand why you prefer this mode which helps reach better quality of a picture. But let me explain why we would not like to enabled this option by default for a new project. For example your images have size 1280x960. The current trend of manufacturers - producing of displays with higher and more higher number of pixels per inch. Time of life of a slideshow is long. How this slideshow will be shown on a future high resolution display in several years? Like a small postcard surrounded by massive black frame. Because of this I think that an optimal mode for majority of users is a scalable size of images. I very want reduce number of various options! But how it possible? A professional user needs one option/mode, beginner another.

Daniel, Currently I can't reproduce this issue with updating of an image file path. 1) How exactly you do this: type a new path manually in text box or click small button near to the text box to call Open dialog and choose this picture from a list? I've tried both ways with same successful result. 2) Please try to save project file under another name after you updated image file path. Re-open it. Will PicturesToExe find the updated image? If no, please send me only .pte project file. And let me know right updated file path which should be used in this project for this image file. 3) Please try to create a new one slide test project under Windows 7, then move used image file to another folder. Will this problem occur again?

Nix, I'm sorry about this problem! Please could you try newest version 5.7 Beta? We've updated disc burning code in this version. http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/picturestoexe-beta.zip I will grateful if you could try it and inform me about the result.

We need more time, sorry. I'm sure it will be fixed on the next week in Beta 7.

PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0 Beta 6 is available. Download link: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/picturestoexe-beta.zip (7 MB) Changes in Beta 6 + Updated User Guide for PicturesToExe Deluxe 6.0 (English): http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/help/6.0/Picture..._Guide_v570.pdf * Vastly reduced memory usage for Undo/Redo system. Earlier long work with very large slides could cause "Out of memory" error message. * Fixed bug of Beta 4-5 with assigning of a custom icon file for executable file with a slideshow.

Brian, Yes, I uninstalled my previous 3rd party firewall (Outpost) and turned off built-in XP firewall. But PC Tools Firewall Plus free still didn't work.