Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-12 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 11 Jan 2005 at 22:51, James Hunkins wrote: (...) Can you give a breakdown again of the different keywords (attachments don't make it through on this list). Darn you're right. OK, here is an extract if the manual. Sorry if this is a bit long. PC Bitmap conversion Here are some new

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-12 Thread Geogwilt
In a message dated 11/01/05 00:52:06 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What I am looking for is a way to get a capture of an image into a _scr format so that I can load it as a BGIMAGE for wallpaper. Assuming I have something like a BMP or JPG image at my proper screen

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-11 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 11 Jan 2005 at 6:49, Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: (...) I wrote some extensions for this quite some time ago. You might want to check my download site and get the bmp converter prog for this! Alternatively, use the enclosed keywords. Sorry, I sent that before I noticed that the problem had

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-11 Thread Tony Firshman
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 at 18:21:59, James Hunkins wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) snip Now, this raises the question, why do we not have a native QL program that can convert one of the major image formats to a _scr image directly? I found tons of stuff that converts between formats plus from _SCR

Re: Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-11 Thread dilwyn.jones
Now, this raises the question, why do we not have a native QL program that can convert one of the major image formats to a _scr image directly? I found tons of stuff that converts between formats plus from _SCR to others. The only one I found reference to was called BMP2SCR but I could not

Re: Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-11 Thread dilwyn.jones
Now, this raises the question, why do we not have a native QL program that can convert one of the major image formats to a _scr image directly? I found tons of stuff that converts between formats plus from _SCR to others. The only one I found reference to was called BMP2SCR but I could

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-11 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Any other suggestions out there? It turns out that the software Phoebus is working on runs on Windows and is tied to Microsoft's .net stuff which I am not setup with and can't afford to install this close to QDT release. Yes,

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Have you got the improved Norman Dunbar software - which is called 'Snatch-IT' I believe ? ... although I could be wrong with the name. It was originally developed for QDOS, but Norman modified it to work under QPC so that higher pixel count images could be 'snatched' from the screen. You

[ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread James Hunkins
I quick request for help here. I am looking for a way to either convert non-ql formats such as JPG or BMP to _SCR or to display them full screen so that I can do a capture into the _SCR format. Any quick suggestions, other than from GIF (color count is too limited)? Thanks, jim

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread James Hunkins
I tried it on QPC but it didn't seem to want to start? Is there something special I need to do with it? jim On Jan 10, 2005, at 3:13 PM, Marcel Kilgus wrote: James Hunkins wrote: I quick request for help here. I am looking for a way to either convert non-ql formats such as JPG or BMP to _SCR

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread Rich Mellor
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 15:12:25 -0800, James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I quick request for help here. I am looking for a way to either convert non-ql formats such as JPG or BMP to _SCR or to display them full screen so that I can do a capture into the _SCR format. Any quick

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Marcel, Tried a new copy, shorten file names, etc. and it still doesn't work on my QPC. The copies I have found so far are from April 2000. I tried it in Aurora color mode and it works there but with the normal 256 color limits. It doesn't start in hi-color mode though so I am wondering if

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread Marcel Kilgus
James Hunkins wrote: Tried a new copy, shorten file names, etc. and it still doesn't work on my QPC. Just tried it. It works, but not with every picture I've tried. If all else fails, convert to PNG and use my sprite converter, then display sprite on screen. Marcel

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread Roy wood
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes SNIP Roy, if you are on line, I think you told me how to display a full screen image before and capture it? I was using the Print Screen Function in Windows which worked even though QPC2 was running full screen. Don't know how

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Roy, I think my question got translated :) What I am looking for is a way to get a capture of an image into a _scr format so that I can load it as a BGIMAGE for wallpaper. Assuming I have something like a BMP or JPG image at my proper screen resolution, is there a way to convert it directly

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread Marcel Kilgus
James Hunkins wrote: Assuming I have something like a BMP or JPG image at my proper screen resolution, is there a way to convert it directly to the SCR format or, sbytes win1_shot,scr_base,scr_llen*scr_ylim Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread Roy wood
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Roy, I think my question got translated :) What I am looking for is a way to get a capture of an image into a _scr format so that I can load it as a BGIMAGE for wallpaper. Assuming I have something like a BMP or JPG image

Re: [ql-users] display or convert non _scr formats to _scr

2005-01-10 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 10 Jan 2005 at 16:52, James Hunkins wrote: Hi Roy, I think my question got translated :) What I am looking for is a way to get a capture of an image into a _scr format so that I can load it as a BGIMAGE for wallpaper. Assuming I have something like a BMP or JPG image at my proper