

  Vidbox Slideshow Player Ver 2.0.6
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  Freeware

  Scratch Studios
  May 01 1999
  


  Latest Version is at - 

  http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Dome/6839/index.html
  


  Installation
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  Just extract the Videobox.exe file and run it.


  This Software will remember its' window positions, visibilities and
  sizes when you click the SAVE button (right click in any window),
  or hit the 'S' key on the keyboard.

  If you lose a window just hit the 'R' key to reset the windows 
  back to default.



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  The Controller Window
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  Play   -> Plays the movie starting at the BEGINNING.
  Stop   -> Stop
  Pause  -> Pause
  Resume -> Resumes from where the trackbar is.
  
  Previous -> Plays the previous 'checked' movie in the file window.
              If no files are checked it will play the previous file.

  Next     -> Same as Previous but forwards.


  Tiny Purple Buttons -> Show the Display/Files/Internet/controller windows.
                         These settings are remembered if you hit save.
                         Right click to hide them.

  The controller is resizable by width only.

  Most messages and errors are shown at the top part of the controller. 

  Hitting 's' on the keyboard will save all the window positions.





  

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  The Files Window
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  Presets
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  Five distict presets can be saved using the buttons at the top
  and the load / save buttons.

  
  To Save Presets
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  First select the Drive and Directory, check or uncheck some movies,
  select a preset, then hit save. Done.


  To Load Presets
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  Select a preset, hit load. Done.


  Selecting presets does nothing, until you hit the SAVE or LOAD buttons.

  There is a yellow status readout for the presets.

  Each preset 1-5 will remember the folder, and movies, and what's checked,
  I have imposed no items limit, she'll handle LotS of movies.  :)

  The presets remember movies using filenames, so if you rename or add movies
  they will show up unchecked.

  The ALL and NONE buttons will checkmark all or none of your movies.

  The files window is resizable by width and height.

  CLICKING on a file and clicking play, will play the selected movie, and
  will not affect the where the slideshow stopped at (its' position).

  DOUBLE CLICKING a file will equalize the slideshow play position with
  the selected files' play position, and play the movie.
  

  SLIDESHOW
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    The slideshow will continually loop through presets 1 to 5.

    If the slideshow searches a preset and no movies are checked,
    it will advance to the next preset.

    If the slideshow hits an UNDEFINED preset the player jumps
    back to preset 1. So define presets from 1 to 5 respectively.

    If there are no checkmarks anywhere to be found, then the slideshow will
    STAY in the selected preset and play every file one by one.
    The slideshow must go on !!

    





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  The Display Window
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  RIGHT CLICK on the movie screen for useful popup commands.


  Popup - TOP      -> keeps the Controller window in view always.

  Popup - LOCK     -> locks the Files and Controller positions
                      around the display window. (I left it in).

  Popup - STRETCH  -> stretches the movie to fit the window.

  - Double clicking on the movie will turn the stats on / off.

  - The Display window is resizable by width and height.

  - Hitting the 's' key will save window positions.
  

 



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  The Internet/Bookmarks Window
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  The top portion will capture links, when you right click a URL and
  select 'copy shortcut', in your web browser.


  This window is resizable by height and width and will remember its'
  settings and auto saves its bookmarks.

  There is a popup menu - right click button.

  To open a Bookmark, select one then hit 'open bookmark'.








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  Tips
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  It is possible to hide all the windows and not quit the program.
  If this happens then the controller will reappear.
  

  Double clicking on the blue Videobox logo in the VERSION window,
  will erase/zero out ALL of the VIDEOBOX registry entries. 
  ALL bookmarks and saved filenames in the presets are replaced with '-'.




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  Known Problems
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  - Some movies will force open their own display window. 
    The player will go back to using its' own window.

  - Some Quicktime movies will not play.

  - Integraph Voodoo Rush(r) cards - the popup menu appears under the movie.
    Keep the controller window open for transport commands.

  




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  Version History
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  - Version 2.0.6 - each clips' volume level setting is remembered.

  - Version 2.0.5 - registry entries can now be removed. See Tips.

  - Version 2.0.4 - internet window with bookmarks and Videobox links :)
  
  - Version 2.0.3 - save settings anytime, added volume , misc.

  - Version 2.0.2 - Fixed controller visibility problem.

  - Version 2.0.1 - Internet window removed temporarily.

  - Version 2.0.0 - Initial release.





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  Credits
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  Inprise Software - Borland Delphi 4.0
  
  Microsoft Visual Foxpro Ver 2-5 

  Litestep - This software was fully developed with Litestep.

  Portions of this software use the following components...

  TVolumecontrol                    - Alexey Lavnikov
  TRegistryEnhanced and TBreakapart - Jean-Fabien Connault.
  THyperlink                        - Tivo Leedjrv 

  These are available at Torry's Delphi Page or The Delphi Super Page.

  




  Finally
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  author: Securitron

  ICQ 40841008



  Enjoy.  ;)



  





























  

  






  
  