fuzzy

Yes, the files are in a single folder. I'm sorry, I don't understand post number 10. Don't know if this matters, but I'm on P2E 7 I tried 8, but it took forever to load the program ($3000+ slides).

I really like the bold letters. It not only helps to know what to delete, but what I've not used yet. Often I drop images in the folder, then later add those to the show. The thin lettering clues me in that they aren't in the show.

BTW, if necessary I could save my original pte on my main coimputer and write down the changes I make at the hotel... but that could be an enormous PITA with some of the massive changes I make when at the hotel.

BTW, I tried swapping folders of zipped files and the actual jpgs, and the bold listing stayed the same. So apparently it's the pte file that I'm having trouble with. (Sorry if this is elementary... but I'm not too sharp on this stuff. I've used P2E since the first or second version, but I don't dig into the inner workings.)

That's an interesting thought. I wonder... if you make a zip, then unzip them, is there loss involved? Keep in mind I might do this often.

Thanks for trying to help. But if I understand you correctly, I have saved the show but the bold font did not return.

I use P2E for manually advanced programs for speaking presentations. I sometimes pass the pte and image files back and forth between various computers. For example, I design a show for a speaking engagment on my main computer, then refine it on my laptop in the hotel room. When I do this, or later copy that refined pte and files back to my main computer, the bold listing for the active images goes away. I like to have that feature because I delete unused files from the folder. How can I get P2E to once again recognize which files are being used by showing them in bold?

P2E doesn't need video clips. Still image slide shows are so nice. And movies don't need sound. Silent movies are just fine. And besides, video isn't necessary at all. Super 8mm movie film works too. And no one will ever need more than 640K of ram. Shall I go on?

I too would like the option to add video clips. We use P2E for a speaking program. So this is what I had to do... I made exe files of my movie clips with ProShow, then made a blank slide in P2E with a link that opens that exe of the video clip. It's a clumsy method and messy appearance, but at least it's a workaround for now. Why don't I just use ProShow instead of P2E? While ProShow can be used for manual advance, it's not designed for that. It makes a "cut" (instantaneous) transistion. I prefer a slower transistion (150ms).

EXCELLENT info! Thanks. From your test, I can see that the best solution is just to set an expiration date for anything we send out. It's easy and simple. I was hoping the clock would start when it's first run on a computer. But that's OK. I'll just do the expiration date. Thanks again. fuz

Wow! Excellent replies everyone. Thanks. That helps. I'll keep watching your tests.

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately, it looks like no one here knows the answer to my original questions. How can I contact the administrator to find out the answers? (I'm not a frequent member here.)

I could set a date for it to expire, but I was wondering what the exact meaning of the "expire after" is. For example, I could set a 7 day expiration so that the time spent in transit getting mailed to the client wouldn't be a factor. But that relies on it's activation starting when the client puts it in their machine. That's why I was wondering when the "clock" starts.

With the "Expire after" feature... does the show stop working: 1) after the first time it was run, including on my computer before I send it through the mail to a client) 2) on the client's computer after the first time it was run on a the client's computer 3) after the time it was created on my computer TIA