DeskPhoto Beta 3 Build 361

[Carlos]

DeskPhoto Beta 3 Build 361 (05Apr2007)

This is the first forum beta of the new DeskPhoto. The program was rewritten from scratch but it has all the old features plus:

Build 143 (25Mar2007):
- Rotation
- Floating toolbar (that is shown on mouse over)
- Text (support EXIF and file tags)
- Better recent slide list
Build 170 (26Mar2007)
- Fade in/out when starting/exiting DP
- Small bugs fixed
Build 211 (27Mar2007)
- Mirror effect added (*)
- Pin skin by Zaft with mirror added
Build 235 (28Mar2007)
- Max letters added
- Scan folder added to menu
- Recursive scan added
- Bugs fixed
Build 329 (29Mar2007)
- Fixed reported crashes
- Some general improvements
Build 361 (05Apr2007)
- Improved fade effects

(*) this is the next mirror engine to be added in CD Art Display; unlike the mirror in CAD that draws the effect each second this new engine draws the effect just once; in addition you can set the size and strength of the mirror effect tho the second setting will always depend on the first one (test and you'll know what I mean). Just the picture itself is mirrored (if you'd like to add a mirror to a full frame skin then you have to change the frame png adding a mirror via an image editor)

Just unzip the files in a folder, start DeskPhoto and drag som pictures over it. The first toolbar button displays a context menu; the second add the current picture to the "favorites". The last 3 are navigation buttons (prev, start/pause, next). If DP is focused you can use the keyboard to go to the previous picture (backspace or left arrow) or the next one (space or right arrow). To set the file association go to "Control Panel>Options".

The old skins settings can't be used. Note just the old settings. The graphics can be used. You only have to adjust it through Control Panel. See the Default skin to see the required files.

NOTE: If you like to test beta software and you're using XP disable Dr. Watson legacy; just Google it and make the registry changes. Dr. Watson can create up to 3 instances related to the program that crashes making you believe that you can't end it through Task Manager.

Screenshot (Default skin by KSoft)



Download

Requirements: Windows Vista or XP and Visual Basic runtime 6 SP6.

http://www.cdartdisplay.com/temp/dpb3b361.zip

Have fun!

[Carlos]

DeskPhoto Beta 3 Build 170 (26Mar2007) released.

See first topic post.

[Carlos]

DeskPhoto Beta 3 Build 211 (27Mar2007) released.

See first topic post.

[Carlos]

DeskPhotoBeta 3 Build 235 (28Mar2007) released.

See first topic post.

[Carlos]

DeskPhoto Beta 3 Build 329 (29Mar2007) released.

See initial post.

[jdsabin1]

I love your programs . Thanks for yet another great desktop app!

[Carlos]

Build 361 (05Apr2007) released. See initial post.

[swe]

Carlos!

please not forget this small but nice prog!

[Carlos]

I won't forget it. After CAD 1.0 I will slowly start to update it.

[swe]

Hi!
Carlos!

excellent and thanks