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derfla -> free screensaver program - .exe output? (2/10/2006 18:37:37)

I'm trying to create a slideshow screensaver (with photos of my paintings) that people can download from my site. www.derfla.tv
Is there a free program out there that can do this and have the final file be an .exe?
thanks



traveler98 -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (2/10/2006 18:49:32)

Try this company http://www.screensaverstudio.com/ have seen good reviews on the professional version which is probably what you would want. I have used the basic version that they call Deluxe and it is easy to use with good results.



derfla -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (2/10/2006 19:02:18)

I did find some other programs that can do what I want for $20-$30. I can spend that but I was hoping for something free.
I think that program you mentioned costs money, right?
thanks for your help



kidblank -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/24/2008 14:22:08)

infranview, http://www.irfanview.com/ is decent freeware. it allows you to create .exe slideshows.
do any of y'all have a link to the plugin that allows you to upload exe slideshows to frontpage though?
cheers



jaybee -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/24/2008 14:30:18)

quote:

upload exe slideshows to frontpage though?
Eh? You mean edit them in FrontPage? Can't be done.



kidblank -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/24/2008 14:34:11)

busted.
what's the preferred file type to get a slideshow running on a page?
(my html skills are totally the weak sauce.)



kidblank -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/27/2008 13:21:39)

Hi,
I'm attempting to add a slideshow into FrontPage using the java Ultimate Fade-in slideshow (v.151) from Dynamic Drive
(http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex14/fadeinslideshow.htm) for the rest of the code.
I'm new to this and I'm sure that I'm doing something stupid, but could someone please take a look at my script and tell me what I'md doing wrong?
Thank you in advance,
kid


<script type="text/javascript">

var fadeimages=new Array()
//SET IMAGE PATHS. Extend or contract array as needed
fadeimages[0]=["candy_mix_2.jpg", "peanuts.JPG", "cacao.jpg","driedstrawberries.jpg","figs.jpg","cashews.jpg","sunflower_seeds_baby_blue.jpg"] //plain image syntax

var fadebgcolor="white"




Tailslide -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/27/2008 14:02:20)

You seem to have all the images listed in the first fadeimages instance - you should have one image per instance.

It should be like this: 

var fadeimages=new Array()
//SET IMAGE PATHS. Extend or contract array as needed
fadeimages[0]=["candy_mix_2.jpg", "candy_mix_2.jpg",""] 
fadeimages[1]=["peanuts.JPG", "peanuts.JPG",""] 
fadeimages[2]=["cacao.jpg", "cacao.jpg","" ]


etc etc The first mention of the image is the image in the slideshow itself - the second mention of the image is the link to the image or wherever you want the link to go (maybe another page?). The empty quote marks are where you could tell it to open another window but as that's bad practice you wouldn't want to use that bit anyway.

If you don't need the link and just want the slideshow images then it should be like this: 
fadeimages[0]=["candy_mix_2.jpg", "", ""]




kidblank -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/27/2008 14:55:42)

I apologize if I'm being dense- I don't need the slideshow to open new windows. I have a couple of follow up questions- Where should I be placing the directory to these image files in my command? Also, is this what you meant? I'm still getting a blank image gif when I preview.
Here's my new script:
Thank you.

<script type="text/javascript">

var fadeimages=new Array()
//SET IMAGE PATHS. Extend or contract array as needed
fadeimages[0]=["candy_mix_2.jpg"]
fadeimages[1]=["peanuts.JPG"]
fadeimages[2]=["figs.jpg"]
fadeimages[3]=["driedstrawberries.jpg"]
fadeimages[4]=["figs.jpg"]
fadeimages[5]=["cashews.jpg"]
fadeimages[6]=["pomegranat.jpg"]
fadeimages[7]=["cacao.jpg"]
fadeimages[8]=["sunflower_seeds_baby_blue.jpg"]

var fadebgcolor="white"



Tailslide -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/27/2008 15:30:24)

This is the excerpt: 

var fadeimages=new Array()
//SET IMAGE PATHS. Extend or contract array as needed
fadeimages[0]=["candy_mix_2.jpg", "",""] 
fadeimages[1]=["peanuts.JPG", "",""] 
fadeimages[2]=["cacao.jpg", "","" ]


etc etc

Can't tell you the frontpage specific stuff as I don't use it.



kidblank -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/27/2008 16:31:41)

great!
so for example in:

fadeimages[0]=["candy_mix_2.jpg","x","y"]

should 'candy_mix_2.jpg' be inserted in repetition in 'x' and 'y'?



kidblank -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/27/2008 16:38:44)

Maybe it would help to include the script as I have it now,
and the link to my trial page where I'm placing it: http://www.sterningredients.com/qualitech.htm

the script:

<html>

<head>
<script type="text/javascript">

/***********************************************
* Ultimate Fade-In Slideshow (v1.51): © Dynamic Drive (http://www.dynamicdrive.com)
* This notice MUST stay intact for legal use
* Visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com/ for this script and 100s more.
***********************************************/

var fadeimages=new Array()
//C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\images for approval\
fadeimages[0]=["candy_mix_2.jpg","",""]
fadeimages[1]=["peanuts.JPG","",""]
fadeimages[2]=["figs.jpg","",""]
fadeimages[3]=["driedstrawberries.jpg","",""]
fadeimages[4]=["figs.jpg","",""]
fadeimages[5]=["cashews.jpg","",""]
fadeimages[6]=["pomegranat.jpg","",""]
fadeimages[7]=["cacao.jpg","",""]
fadeimages[8]=["sunflower_seeds_baby_blue.jpg","",""]

var fadebgcolor="white"

Thanks!



Tailslide -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/27/2008 18:06:19)

That's fine - you can remove this:

//C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\images for approval\

The problem seems to be that the script should be in the document head plus the images aren't where the script is looking for them. If the images are in the images folder (for instance) then you need to add that path: images/whatever.jpg into the script.



kidblank -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/28/2008 10:52:21)

Thanks! I got it and it looks beautiful.



kidblank -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/28/2008 17:21:30)

One more tack on. I can't center the slideshow here http://sterningredients.com/index.htm i've looked at the formatting and i can't figure it out. Any ideas?



Tailslide -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/29/2008 3:25:20)

Whoa you've got a load of errors there - you've got the slideshow script in a document head... but it's the second one - there should only be one. Move the script up to the first document head - remove the second one and ensure that you only have one of each:

<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

Obviously the above leaves out all the stuff in each of the sections!

Now once you've sorted that out, bearing in mind that you're not using the more "modern" coding techniques I can't explain my normal methods so you're probably stuck with doing the following: 

<div align="center">
<script type="text/javascript">
//new fadeshow(IMAGES_ARRAY_NAME, slideshow_width, slideshow_height, borderwidth, delay, pause0, optionalRandomOrder)
new fadeshow(fadeimages, 275, 275, 1, 3000, 1, "R")
new fadeshow(fadeimages2, 140, 225, 0, 5000, 0)
</div>
</script>


It's been a while since I've had to use "align" in a tag but I think it should work.




kidblank -> RE: free screensaver program - .exe output? (3/31/2008 8:31:16)

No the code totally works well! It's a solid slideshow, and I'm happy with it. That said, for whatever reason placing the center command directly in the script worked! Thanks again for all of your help.



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