tom,
since i've already run the conversion, do i have to restore from a backup
to do it again?
i can't post images to the nug, right?
On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 10:46 PM Tom Benedict via 4D_Tech <
4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Here’s the method I use to convert the Picture Library. I believe I got
> this from a 4D Tech Tip, but I’m not sure. It includes the call to
> TRANSFORM PICTURE to make the background transparent which Chuck mentioned.
> I don’t recall a red “Library” on the icons prior to running this method,
> so I don’t know for sure whether it will solve your issue.
>
> // Method: Convert_Picture_Library_Tom
> // ----------------------------------------------------
> // User name (OS): Tom Benedict
> // Date and time: 7/10/2019, 14:03:11
> // ----------------------------------------------------
> // Description
> // Note: This method will find and update any images in the Picture
> Library in PICT format
> // which are not compatible with 64bit.
> // Note: !!! This method must be run in 32bit. !!!
> //
> C_LONGINT($i;$SOA;$RIS;$PictRef)
> C_TEXT($PictName)
> C_PICTURE($Pict)
>
> If (Version type ?? 64 bit version) // running in 64bit
> // do nothing. Must be run in 32bit
> Else
> //------------ initialize arrays ------------------
> ARRAY LONGINT($aL_PictRef;0)
> ARRAY TEXT($aT_PictName;0)
> ARRAY TEXT($at_Codecs;0)
> PICTURE LIBRARY LIST($aL_PictRef;$aT_PictName)
> $SOA:=Size of array($aL_PictRef)
>
> //------------ convert PICT to png ------------------
> If ($SOA>0)
> For ($i;1;$SOA) // for each image
> $PictRef:=$aL_PictRef{$i}
> $PictName:=$aT_PictName{$i}
> GET PICTURE FROM LIBRARY($aL_PictRef{$i};$Pict)
> GET PICTURE FORMATS($Pict;$at_Codecs)
> For ($j;1;Size of array($at_Codecs))
> If ($at_Codecs{$j}=".pict") // if the
> format is obsolete
> CONVERT PICTURE($Pict;".png") //
> conversion to png
> TRANSFORM
> PICTURE($Pict;Transparency;0x00FFFFFF) // make the background transparent
> // and store in library
> SET PICTURE TO
> LIBRARY($Pict;$PictRef;$PictName)
> End if
> End for
> End for
> Else
> ALERT("The image libary is empty.")
> End if
> End if
> //------------ end of method ------------------
>
> HTH,
>
> Tom Benedict
>
> > On Oct 5, 2019, at 16:56, Chuck Miller via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > When you converted them did you make sure to deal with the background. I
> have posted on this before. I will try and remember and repost on Monday
> what the command is to set the background properly
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> On Oct 4, 2019, at 10:05 PM, Mike Kerner via 4D_Tech <
> 4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> We got a project moved from 2k4 to 17, and got the icons converted.
> They
> >> appear as one would expect in the picture library. However, the buttons
> >> that use them now display a white background and the red word "Library".
> >> If I create a new picture button and assign the same ID, the image
> >> appears correctly.
> >> What do I have to do to get 4D to refresh or reload or whatever to load
> >> these images into the old buttons?
> >>
>
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