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Updated build 5.52 (July 15, 2008): http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe.zip (5 MB) * Fixed problem with too high memory usage in the main program of PicturesToExe, especially in case of large images of slides. (The problem doesn't affect on created EXE file of a slideshow.)

I just added this correction to future version - Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V shortcuts. And Del or Shift+Del depending on current view - Slide list or Timeline. Thanks,

Please don't create EXE file of slideshow more than 2 GB.

Excuse me, Xaver! I've edited my previous post.

Updated build 5.5.1 (July 8, 2008): http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe.zip (5 MB) + Updated language files: Chinese, English, Farsi, French. * Fixed bugs in fullscreen view of Slide list opened from Timeline mode (selecting slides with pressed Ctrl key, deleting slides by Del key). * Fixed incorrect work of "Arrange All Points" function when no music. * Fixed bug with displaying effect time ("About 3 seconds") in "Effects" tab of Project options.

Xaver, I wouldn't change more in v5.5, please let raise this question later for v5.6 I did Del key for cutting slide(s) in the Timeline because some users very asked for this.

Please try updated 5.51 Beta: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe_beta.zip

Peter, I'll fix both bugs in the nearest update 5.5.1 Thanks,

I'll enable music/sound playback when you click "Play" button in Objects & Animation window in next v5.6. Not sure about waveform, but at least music will play.

Jim, As I've understood, version 5.1 works fine and the problem only when you try to use newest 5.5? If yes, please uninstall 5.5 again, and make new installation without importing settings from previous version. Do you see welcome screen right after installation (demo slideshow in small window with white borders "Welcome to PicturesToExe...")? Then try to add another JPEG images for first slide. How it works now?

I came back from Great Britain. It was a wonderful journey. Many thanks to Maureen Albright for her invitation to participate in IRIS-25 photo competition!

-slide 7 -cover Pan & scan picture to remove black strips around the slide if slideshow created with different aspect ratio than display.

Press Release: WnSoft Announces the Release of PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.5 With New Features http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/press-release/pte-55.html

If you want to run a new slideshow from 7th slide, type: Slideshow.exe -slide 7

Jim, I have got a reply from Invision:

I've sent request to Invision's support.

I shall have two weeks of vacation from June 12th up to June 30th. I'll try to visit the forum from time to time.

Mike, Before you send the file, do you see that problem on these slideshows: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/show/PteShow.zip http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/show/PaintsOfSummer.zip p.s. according our experience I think that problem can be in damaged settings of DirectX or drivers of a video card. Please download and install latest DirectX from Microsoft's website and newest drivers for your video card.

Esben, Probably there are large images with very close interval between them? In this case transition effect may interrupts to show next slide in time.

Thanks, Peter! I'll fix in the nearest update.

Mike, Please couldn't you publish your slideshow? I'll check up. We didn't change slideshow's engine of EXE file in v5.5 It's exactly same as in previous v5.1.

In fact we didn't change format of .pte project file in v5.5 As I remember I've only deleted several fields which not presented in v5.xx anymore.

We already have a very good progress with the next version 5.6. Some new (and often requested) features have reached an alpha state. I plan to announce new features later in June. Ray, You're right, thanks! I just asked our technical writer to rework a description of this option. We'll update PDF file tomorrow.

Thanks!

PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.5 We're grateful to all beta-testers who helped us create this new version! I always remember that we couldn't make PicturesToExe alone without their generous help. Thanks for bug-reports and suggested ideas! Download link: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe.zip (5 MB) User Guide: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/help.htm Press-release: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/press-release/pte-55.html Key features of the new version: + Timeline is integrated to the main window now. + Slide list displays pictures of real slides. + Preview displays real slide at top-right part of the main window. + Added mini-player to the main window. You can quickly play your slideshow in this small preview window. + Added Grid (Ctrl+G) to "Objects and animation" editor. + Improved reliability of VideoBuilder. Full list of new features in version 5.5: + Timeline is integrated to the main window now. - Pressing "Timeline" button switches between Slide list and Timeline. - You can drop new slides to Timeline from File list. - Parameters of the timeline mode are located in Main menu | View | Timeline Options. - Waveform now displays mixed left/right channels. But you can turn on independent view of left/right channels waveforms. See timeline options in Main menu. - "Autospread slides along music" option moved to Project options | Main tab. - Faster work of the timeline on very long slideshows (one hour and longer). - You can adjust end of a slideshow on the timeline (dragging vertical green line after last slide). - Added "Set End of Last Slide at End of Music" command to "Timed points" menu in Timeline view. + Slide list displays pictures of real slides. (See Main menu | View | Advanced Options | "Show real slides in Slide list" option) + Preview displays real slide at top-right part of the main window. (See Main menu | View | Advanced Options | "Show real slide in mini-player" option) + Added mini-player to the main window: - You can quickly play your slideshow in this small preview window (press Play/Stop button) - Quick access to any part of a slideshow. - Left mouse click for Play/Pause. - Right mouse click for fullscreen preview in both states: when paused and when it plays. + Main window now displays duration of a slideshow (in minutes and seconds). + Other improvements in the main window: - Picture/Sound/Comment fields are moved to the top part of the window. - Reworked pictures of a folder, improved view of a selected slide. - Reworked view of a drag'n'drop cursor in Slide list. - Other small improvements. + Improvements in Objects and Animation window: - Added Grid (Ctrl+G) to "Objects and animation" editor. You can adjust parameters of the grid and enable "Snap To Grid" option. - Added "Cut" button to the top toolbar. - Reworked view of Delete, Undo, Redo, Copy, Paste buttons. + New version includes official User Guide in PDF format. + New Welcome screen (when you first time starts PicturesToExe). + Added "Auto Save Project every ... minutes" option. (See Main menu | View | Advanced options). + Visual improvements in Music tab of Project options. + Added support of media keys on a keyboard: Play/Pause, Stop, Next/Preview slide + Displaying of pixel size of main image has been moved to status bar. + Added Farsi language. * Fixed problem with black screen on encoding of DVD-Video disc or AVI file on some PC/laptops with Intel integrated video cards. * Fixed crashes of PicturesToExe (main program only) and VideoBuilder under Windows Vista with DEP protection (NX-bit) option enabled for all applications. * Improved burning of DVD-Video discs. Previously discs couldn't be burned on some PCs with previous versions. Updated build 5.5.1 (July 8, 2008): + Updated language files: Chinese, English, Farsi, French. * Fixed bugs in fullscreen view of Slide list opened from Timeline mode (selecting slides with pressed Ctrl key, deleting slides by Del key). * Fixed incorrect work of "Arrange All Points" function when no music. * Fixed bug with displaying effect time ("About 3 seconds") in "Effects" tab of Project options. Updated build 5.52 (July 15, 2008): * Fixed problem with too high memory usage in the main program of PicturesToExe, especially in case of large images of slides. (The problem doesn't affect on created EXE file of a slideshow.)