you can apply the transparent option with having t convert from pict. just modify the code to run through all the library pictures with out regard to picture type
> 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 < > [email protected]> 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 format is obsolete 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 < >> [email protected]> 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? >>>> >> >> ********************************************************************** >> 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) >> Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html >> Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech >> Unsub: mailto:[email protected] >> ********************************************************************** > ------------ Hell is other people Jean-Paul Sartre ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
