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Shelton, Im inclined to suspect its not related Direct X at all ... and esp now since you say it does sync with MP3. What locations are you entering your music files? Several diff locations or just Project Options / Music tab? * You dont have to uninstall a previous version to install a newer version. Pte will just overwrite whats required ( as long as your files are not set to read only .) You can have multiple versions ... using separate folders for each. However your last installed version will be set as default to open .pte files.

Shelton , Starting out with some basic troubleshooting deductions : Does v4.14 perform correctly with mp3s and other music files if you select un-sync setups other than using sync-setting ? Just wondering if your issue relates to both sync and unsync setups used. ?

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Welcome Photo 26, You only need purchase PTE once ... all future versions/ upgrade releases are free. No and No. I usually just install the beta version in to a spearate directory of it own ... this way I can still use the latest final working release and test/ run the beta releases. Note: Just remember that you have 2 versions on your Pc and which one opens your .pte files by default. Your reg will work automatically for all versions. I have yet to jump in on the avi/dvd frenzy ... so I cant be of much help here.

Marco, My thoughts were just based on actuall/past experience. I love Flash ... as I currently still build a few projects with Macromedia Flash 4 (swf and executable) When I first distributed Flash 4 (swf files) ... this was awhile back ... The users Pc required a certain Versiion of IE. I imagine now the newer Flash installers dont require this ... since they are probably now supplying and not relying on what the users system has of IE. Many companies I dealt with did not allow their workers Pcs an active internet connection ... therefore I had to supply the distibutable runtimes from CD. Then at that time I found many Pcs not up to par on their IE version. It turned in to alot of head aches Also depending what verion swf is created ... the necessary version of player is required. ( A version 4 player will not play a version 6 swf ... unless the creator maks it compatable for older versions.) Im not saying it did. PTE does not make users use music and other options either My basic thought is I think PTE has many other features to upgrade and enhance prior to venturing into the Flash teritory. As MikeL117 said : Gif is simple and non complex and every Pc can play them ... but Pte has yet to venture here also. When I make programs ... I try my best to make them for just about any PC to play ... well at least as low as a P2-233-32 (my low end test Pc) ... even if they are without internet connection

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Just adding Comment to the NAV BAR-Slider.gig I personally like the appearance of the elongated version #1. It looks more streamlined ... whereas the others look a bit too packed. The elongated will allow less user miss clicks-drag since the buttons are not directly above. Also with the elongated version I see the possibility to add the the SLIDE counter info. Top would have actual Slide # in view ... bottom would show Total Slide count. I know youve got many details to sort .... but allowing a button in NAV BAR to show/hide the Slider would be nice. Selecting NAV BAR color ( as in Button Objects - clear or color) during build would be desirable. Nice !

I understand Igor's concern here Igor tries his best to maintain small executable size and provide best of quality and options ... for all PCs to enjoy. Implementing SWF will limit alot of PC users. Also requiring Flash runtime to be installed on the users PC ... and to have Flash needs certain version of IE installed. Then you want the Flash installed silently so as not to disrupt the Show. However its not a wise practice to install something without users permission ( I dont think Flash allows use without permission). . Thats just the beginning ... we havent even addressed the contols we would want over SWF used in PTE. I personally enjoy PTE as a Slide Show ... and not as a multimedia player and viewer that will be limited to specific PC requirements ... then all these files become so huge and demanding and ontop we want them to play from CD... which is creating more min requirements to many users. Just my opinion

Igor, Im still in agreement on the Slide count- Total count and updated /customized nav bar look as we previously discussed in older topics of the navigation bar. (Slide count viewable in the navigation bar would be slick.) Also a few other thoughts have come to mind : 1- Since now there is options of Last Slide actions in PTE ... how about a Last Slide button too ? 2- Custom Screen Positioning of the nav bar ... maybe even a vertical version ? 3- Possibly Hide/Show nav bar thru mouse cursor movent ? This way the nav bar can be hidden from view if not needed for some period ... but its always available on request of mouse move? Im sure Ill think of a few more

bfreas, Have you tried doing this on any DVD Disc ?

Pip, Having the best of both worlds may be a little tough ... but using DVD-RAM format should be capable of this. DVD-RAM disks are mainly created for storage of computer data like backing up your hard drive. The price of success also has its limitations ... Most DVD players can’t play DVD-RAM disks.

fuzzy Simply rename the directory new name back to the old name it was originally .... temporarily just so you can remake the file. Since its looking for that mispelled location ... give it what it wants. Then rename it back to the new name. Or ... to fix correctly for all future use of that new name directory. Open the . PTE file witha text editor that has find and replace features. Now simply replace to the necessary new name correction. Be sure to make a back-up copy prior to doing any changes.

I agree with Guido I would think no need to even double post Announcements of v4.20 beta in both categories . Cant Announcements more or less a be a seperate sticky topic all in itself ? ( I guess it depends on your proposed layout) v4.20 includes much more than just Avi-Video improvements ... as it contains many for the whole program.

Roger, My best guess at the moment is that your WMA file is the issue. Did the WMA file originate from PC B even though you burned from PC A ? Your WMA file may well be protected ... and wont play on another PC. Such a case causes the very issue your experiencing. I dont ever work with WMA files ... so I cant help you in a converter. Others here Im sure will have some suggestions. Note : Simple test is to try and play just the WMA file on all the PCs. If it fails .... its your WMA file that s your issue.

Igor, Somehow I missed this great new addition at first glance : Nice Touch !

Pete, I havent noticed your issue in my useage. I use W98 and Pte v4.14. You may want to try the latest final 4.14 version. (v4.20 is still in beta testing ... some users tend to forget its a beta) -What version of Windows are you using ? -Is the issue only on one type image format when selected ( jpg, bmp, gif) ?

Ken, You are correct. All types of documents ... htm included If the Users Pc does not have your intended font ... the OS usually resorts to the default font type. And of course VCD (as you mention) is something thats not affected. Most users do as Al suggests ... and keep them basic install types ...and for unusuall/ fancy types use the image program. Alot of Fonts are protected material ... just like music. No sense creating issues by illegal distribution. Some programs embed Fonts just for temp use ... something Astro wants PTE capable of. (* Embedding still does not allow use of protected material even if its for temp use.).

Astro, I find it best to package any program and content required using an Installer/Builder program. There are many avail for free that may have all the features you need ... or you can buy one that has alot more features. I use Paquet Builder ... but its for a cost . http://www.gdgsoft.com/pb/index.asp I believe Inno Setup may have what you need and may be still free : http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php It may take a little extra work ... but it solves all those problems and is totally professional looking. Software developers need to use them all the time * Package it all together ... your PTE Show and whatever parts you require. It will install the font, play the show, and remove it if necessary ... all in one sweep. New Note : I imagine this can possibly happen when the name of the Font File does not actually match its actual Typeface name. Alot of fonts use shortfile naming but your Os uses the actual Typeface name ... so it may need to reboot to recognise the Typeface name. See if your Fontname.ttf matches it actual Typeface name ... if not rename it so it does match the Typeface name. Theres even a free font tool "TrueType Renamer" that does this all for you.

gufosenior, Sorry to hear of your unsuccesful experience ... theres many a posts floating in this forum with ya's and na's in success. So you got your handsfull reading them all ... esp since they mount day by day. I have no way to produce a DVD as of this time ... and Im in no hurry to watch Pte on TV or create another file format to watch on a PC thats inferior quality to the executable version. So I can not be of much help in this new feature ... but here's a start : WnSoft Forums - archive PTE AVI file http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums//index...t=ST&f=2&t=1366 Good Luck !

Tom, Just adding more to this already interesting discussion. By my studies ... Pte basis its timing on the total slide list count and not on the image that occupies the slide. Since Pte does not have a provision to create a empty slide without a image ... the show image check box is needed in this case. Otherwise it would be impossible to create a slide with just objects and buttons or just a blank slide for effects. Using the current setup Igor has implemented with the hide image check box ... a hide slide position would be a nice trick addition too. Igor always finds a way to make new magic for Pte ... I imagine his main limitation is finding time for all his visions and maintain a sense of prorities.

Tom, Your idea is a bit unusuall : I personally do not think Igor will ever provide such a feature for the runtime executable on the fly ... where the user selects what photos to play or omit and still maintain the syncronization. Even a dragable slide position progress bar would not satisfy those needs above ... since you only move to a single new position point and not omiting a particular group of slides As for : This would be a interesting feature during build mode. But maintaining the various syncronizations possibilites may not prove to be a simple task.

Robert, Just adding to Ken's reply ... Theres no dll's run and install other than executing the all_plugins.exe. Since this creates the Plugins folder and places all the dll's for you. Did you know you can also use other photo filters (.8bf) to give you special effects ... alot of the same ones used in PSP and PS. As to : You need to enable the ext types you want IrfanView to open by default (when its Dbl-Clicked). Just open the options/ properties/extentions menu and select the ext's you want to associate with IrfanView.

Tom, Jim is right. Even if your doing it from the .exe or from the .pte file ... theres no easy or pretty way to accomplish this function. If you use the Navigation Bar to advance it may not be visually pleasing but its easy. If you use a clickable transparent Object on each slide to advance a slide position ... you dont see it ... but you must place it in a known area on each and every slide so you can click it. Or just use your keyboard hot keys to advance etc ... easy and pretty (but you only move to 1 slide and not skip several). However ... there is no way just to advance (skip several) to a undetermined position/specified slide on the fly without actually programing it (using Objects) to do so. What is best required to perform such a function is a dragable slide position progress bar ... something PTE does not have yet.

Tom, One Question. Are you trying : (initial post) At Runtime of the EXE or during Build Mode of the .PTE file ? By your most recent post are you saying you want this action during Runtime ? Please clarify ( I assumed your initial post was in Build Mode only )

Tom, If Als suggestions dont fullfill your needs try this : From the Slide List panel select the Image you want to remove and COPY SLIDE then REMOVE SLIDE FROM SLIDE LIST ( right-click functions). Preview your Show. To Add the Slide back in : PASTE SLIDE into the proper position from where it was orig removed (right-click function). I havent tried it functionally in all setup-modes ... but in theory it should be possible.