Igor

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.

Don't worry, please! It would be great if you could send me .pte project file (no files more) and instructions how to repeat this bug. In this case I'll quickly fix this problem (if it exists), maybe even tomorrow in beta #8.

I also hope to have small vacation... after v4.40 So now concerning work Andrew, We'd like to keep separated buttons as now in Cust. synch. window (for a quick access). Tom, Thank you, I just fixed this bug with Open dialog button!

Thanks, I'll check up for this problem and will let you know.

Thanks. It's logical, but difficult in current engine, we'll realize it in the next major version.

"Cancel" button discards any changes (even if you've deleted slides) in the timeline window. But you are right, there is no Undo feature in PTE yet. We plan to add Undo for any actions in the future versions. By the way, if I remember correctly you are almost first who request this feature V4.40 larger on 46 KB than v4.31. So after 20 versions program become larger on 1 MB

PicturesToExe v4.40 beta #7 is released http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr_beta.zip (1,5 MB) What's new beta #7: * Fixed bug with incorrect work of "New transition" button in the timeline window in previous beta versions of v4.40. + Updated languages files. p.s. please let me know about work of "New transition" button. How it works now.

Please try newest beta #7 with fixed bug of "New transition" button.

I grateful for the one united translation and for both - Dutch and Dutch Belgiuan! Please try beta #7 where I've removed old translation and added your new translation.

Thank you, Al! It's a really bug with "New transition" button! It shouldn't change order of slides as it does in current beta versions. I just fixed this bug. Beta #7 will be published very soon. It was so simple bug and how I've missed it earlier?

I just posted possible solution in another thread: You can do it by another way right in v4.31 or v4.40. 1) In a main slide-show use "Run application and exit" action. 2) In second slide-show. Project options | Advanced tab | Set checked "Run application after last slide" and write file name of the main slide-show. If you need to open main menu not on first slide, write necessary slide. For example: "C:\MainMenu.exe" 7 (where 7 is number of necessary slide which will be shown when slide-show starts) 3) Save project and close PicturesToExe. 4) Open .pte project file of the second slide-show. Find opt_runapponexitiflastslide parameter and write 0. I.e: opt_runapponexitiflastslide=0 Now it will work exactly as want.

PicturesToExe v4.40 beta #6 is released http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr_beta.zip (1,5 MB) Please test this beta widely because it's almost ready code of v4.40 We will only add updated languages files and will fix possible bugs. What's new beta #6: + Improvements on the timeline: > Improved show of transition effects in the preview window. + Updated German, Dutch, Netherlands, Ukrainian language files. + Fixed bug with "Auto hide Navigation bar" option in synchronized slide show without "Permit control of show" option (Very rare combination). + Minor improvements.

Thank you for sending me test slide-show! I also see that error message. It's a very funny error, because in sync'ed slide-show withOUT "Permit control of show" option Navigation bar will not shown at all. But "Auto hide" feature tried to show/hide absent Navigation bar So if you set "Permit control of show" option or with usual not sync'ed show, Auto hide feature will work fine. However it's a bug, and I've fixed this moment in beta #6.

Tom, Thanks for all-round testing! You are right, we just fixed this ability. Please try beta #6 which will ready soon.

I grateful for all ideas you've suggested! dajon0510 You can flip/rotate whole desktop using drivers control panel on any NVIDIA or ATI video card. If it necessary for rear projection. Lin Evans You can do it by another way right in v4.31 or v4.40. 1) In a main slide-show use "Run application and exit" action. 2) In second slide-show. Project options | Advanced tab | Set checked "Run application after last slide" and write file name of the main slide-show. If you need to open main menu not on first slide, write necessary slide. For example: "C:\MainMenu.exe" 7 (where 7 is number of necessary slide which will be shown when slide-show starts) 3) Save project and close PicturesToExe. 4) Open .pte project file of the second slide-show. Find opt_runapponexitiflastslide parameter and write 0. I.e: opt_runapponexitiflastslide=0 Now it will work exactly as want. JRR You can have turned off navigation bar and mouse cursor and fully control the show. To pause/resume slide-show press "Pause/Break" key on a keyboard (look at top-right corner of the keyboard). Ok, I'll add "Space" button, too for the pause feature (optionally) in the next version. Concerning sounds on the timeline. It's a logical, I agree. I hope in the next version, because we'll need to rewrite some code for it. boxig Can you add on customized slide: 1. "Run external application and close show" 2. "Go automatically to slide number..." Yes, it is already possible in v4.40, please read above. For example: "C:\My Folder\MySlideShow.exe" 7 bogaertb Animations of text labels and another objects will be possible in the next version. Right now we're working new engine for slide-shows jonathanshulman 1-2) Already added new trial functions - "Number of runs" and "Number of days" Bethan Thanks, I'll try to add in the next version "Play" button in Music tab. Barry, Ok, nice idea! I'll try to add several variants with customizable colors in the future version. photoCD Is there any chance of adding an option that tells you how long a show will last (based on display timings and transitions) in a similar way to the button that tells you how long the music is. I agree, it's necessary. I hope to add it in the next minor version (v4.45) Jonathan I can't promiss now about including of video files into slide-show. Technically it's a very difficult, because there are a lot of possible AVI and MPEG formats. I often read this thread, please excuse me if you didn't receive the response yet. However your suggestion are always read!

Thanks, I'll try to solve this problem!