EasyIcons 98 v6.2 and IconEasel 98 v6.2 - Readme File Copyright (C) 1996-2005 by Paul Traver - All rights reserved. *********************************************************************** NOTE: This Software may NOT be copied to any CD_ROM shareware Libraries Without the expressed written consent of the author. *********************************************************************** WHAT'S NEW IN THIS VERSION... IconEasel 98 6.2.8 * Fixed a problem in the 32x32-256 color Icons Header. Icon was not being recognized by some compilers. * Corrected some Unicode issues. Now works correctly with the Chinese version of Windows. * Other minor fixes. 6.2.6 * Added more sub menus to the Palette menu. * Added a variable opaque setting for the drawing colors when drawing over other colors. * Added an Apply button to the Options dialog. 6.2.3 * Fixed some problems with creating multi-image icons. (i.e. adding and removing certain images in a certain order would result in a corrupt icon file.) 6.2.2 * Fixed problem with ani-cusor frames sometimes not saving in correct order. 6.2.0 * Added a custom rotation method, rather than just 90 Deg. Increments. Any setting from 0 to 360 may be used. This is very useful in making animated cursors that have rotating items. * You may now use IconEasel to easily add and remove images to icons to either create or modify multi-image icons. * Fixed the "Subscript out of range" error that would sometimes appear when saving animated cursors. * Other minor fixes and enhancements. 6.1.2 * Refined the screen capture somewhat. It's a little smoother now. * Changed version number from 2 to 6, to more easily identify compatible versions of EasyIcons and IconEasel 2.1.1 * Added a "screen capture" feature for grabbing any image from the screen and injecting it into an icon. 2.1 * Fixed - Saving an animated cursor caused last frame to be copied to the currently selected frame once focus changed to a new frame. * Fixed problems associated with the pasting of images containing inverted pixels. * Animated frame info is displayed while mouse cursor is over any given frame. (frame does not need to be selected) * The "Save" functions and buttons are disabled after the Image has ben saved. * Fixed some "large font" display problems with the Ani-Cursor control box. * When pasting into a frame, the frame is updated immediately, rather than after un-selecting the pasted portion. * Other minor fixes. 2.0.8 * Fixed - Certain laptop displays weren't displaying the button pictures directly on the toolbar buttons. * Fixed - Animated cursors loosing hot-spot definition in Windows NT. * Fixed - Choosing New 16 color Animated Cursor emties the dropdown combo box on the toolbar. * Fixed - 16 color Animated Cursor error 381 when trying to Save, when display is set to 256 colors. 2.0 * New 98 style toolbars. * Added a new Gradient Fill Tool for use with 256 color Icons and higher. * Will now default to last used directory when using the file open dialog. * Fixed problem of colors changing when pasting images from file or clipboard. * Other minor fixes and enhancements. 1.5.4 * Added a new Text tool for printing text directly to image. * Save images as bitmaps, using right color for transparent areas. * Fixed problem with custom palette buttons not hiding on palette tab. * Fixed problem with certain ani-cursor frames getting out of sequence. * Other minor enhancments and bug fixes. 1.5 * Enhanced Pasting abilities. Cut and Paste with transparent areas intact. * Paste from jpg and gif files as well as bitmap, icon, and cursor files. * The editor can now be resized. Run the editor at full screen or almost any other size. * Adjust individual RGB values of an image. * Other assorted interface enhancements. * Fixed problem with editing multiple resource icons. * Other minor bug fixes. EasyIcons 98 6.2.8 * None 6.2.6 * A few minor fixes. 6.2.4 * There is now a new Tabbed Options Dialog, as opposed to having an options menu. * The File Viewer icon background color may also be user defined, as well as the color of the selection box. * If files are copied or moved to a different directory, using the Icon File Viewer, and the directory(s) does not yet exist, it will be created, if so desired. * Added the context menu to the File Viewer file list, just as in the File Viewer image list. * The Icon Double click action can now be set to "Edit Icon", if preferred. * You may now hold down the shift key when selecting icons, to select a given range of icons. 6.2.3 * No Changes 6.2.1 * Some minor fixes. 6.2.0 * Some minor fixes. Must use this version with same version(or later) of IconEasel 6.1.2 * Fixed problem with black squares replacing certain icons and/or bitmaps, when manipulating Libraries. * Libraries are now saved in DLL format. 6.1.1 * Fixed problem with Windows 98 - not saving bitmap images as icons. 6.0.8 * Better long filename support. * Fixed problem with certain Explorer drag and drop functions. 6.0 * Libraries can now contain multiple image icons. * Icons can be arranged in libraries via drag and drop. * The icons in .exe and .dll files may now be edited, and the changes to the file saved. * The properties dialog can now give you an estimate of the library size, before saving the library. * The properties dialog will also show how many, the size and color depth of all images in the selected icon. * Drag and drop entire directories from Explorer, to display all the icons in the directory, with or without recursing the subdirectories. * Drag and drop from Explorer, to add icons to an open library or to create a new library. * The number of Icons displayed per row can now be adjusted from 10 to 26, depending on your screen.resolution. * New 98 style toolbar buttons, with or without text. 5.5.4 * Several minor enhancements and fixes. * Create mulitiple image icon files. 5.1.6 * Saves Icon libraries at a faster rate. * Enhanced support for our icon editor. 5.1.5 * Added Support for our new icon editor "Icon Easel", to be released soon. 5.1.2 * We now support Icons with 16, 256, or 16.4 million colors. * Can now extract all the icons from animated cursors (.ani) files. * Drop multiple files from Explorer to show all the icons in one window or each in it's own window. * Right click to view an icon's properties. * Easily converts bitmaps to icons. *********************************************************************** NOTE: This Software may NOT be copied to any CD_ROM shareware Libraries Without the expressed written consent of the author. *********************************************************************** VISIT OUR INTERNET SITE for the Latest updates and upgrades at: http://www.easyapps.com/ REGISTERED USERS Be sure to place a copy of your (.lic) file in the same directory that you install this version to. REGISTRATION 1. Print the Order Form (OrderFrm.TXT) and send it along with Check, Money Order, or Visa/MC number and expire date to the Address Below. 2. REGISTER ONLINE with our secure online order form at... http://www.easyapps.com INTERNET E-MAIL: Check our contact info on our web site INTERNET HomePage : http://www.easyapps.com/ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS This Application requires Windows 95/98 or Windows NT in order to load and run. (This application has not been fully tested under Windows NT) WHAT DOES ICON EASEL 98 DO? Icon Easel is an editor for Windows 95/98 icons, cursors, and animated cursors. It will allow you to create and edit existing icons and cursors, in various sizes and color depths ranging from 16x16 - Monochrome to 48x48 - Truecolor. WHAT DOES EASYICONS 98 DO? EasyIcons will allow you to create Icon Libraries, extract icons from .exe, .dll and .icl files. You can edit Icons in place in .icl files without having to extract then first, if using Icon Easel with EasyIcons. These two applications compliment each other and were designed to operate together. INSTALLATION This is a self installing executable. Simply run easyap.exe. UNINSTALLING To uninstall Icon Easel from Windows 95/98: Open Control Panel Goto Add/Remove Programs Select "EasyIcons 98 / Icon Easel 98" Click on the add/remove button Follow the Uninstaller prompts THIS IS SHAREWARE We ask that if you continue use this software after a reasonable trial period, that you register by sending $19.00 for either EasyIcons 98 OR Icon Easel 98, or SAVE by registering both EasyIcons 98 and Icon Easel 98 together for just $31.00, along with your Name, Address, and Phone number to the address below. You may print the registration form from the "OrderFrm.txt" file or print the registration Form Topic from the Icon Easel Help file. Registration Fees: EasyIcons 98 $19.00 Icon Easel 98 $19.00 OR BOTH for $31.00 For more info, see the help file or print the file "orderfrm.txt". *********************************************************************** NOTE: This Software may NOT be copied to any CD_ROM shareware Libraries Without the expressed written consent of the author. *********************************************************************** DISCLAIMER This Sofware is sold on an "AS IS" Basis. I believe this software to operate as intended, although I make no warranties, either expressed or implied. Nor will I be held responsible for loss of data to any system either directly or indirectly related to the use of this software. Problems, Questions or Suggestions I may be reached at... INTERNET HomePage : http://www.easyapps.com/ INTERNET E-MAIL : Check our contact info on our web site