Shows detailed information about a proof, image, file, directory or device.
Information windows can be opened from:
· Main window - New Information window.
· Browse window - New Information window.
· Proof context menu - Information.
· Show window context menu - Information.
There can be more than one information window open simultaneously. To assist in managing multiple information windows, PhotoFolio uses the concept of association. This means the window that opens an information window owns that information window. Closing the owner or parent window closes all attached windows.
For example, if you open an information window from a browse window, that information window belongs to that browse window. Closing the browse window closes the browse window and the information window.
To unassociate an information window with its parent window (whoever opened it) use detach from parent window in the information window´s menu. The information window is then separated from its parent window and operates independently.
Dropping a proof from a browse window onto an information window associates that information window with the browse window the proof is in.
Workbench icons can be dropped onto information windows (including files, directories and devices).
The three tabs in the information window are:
1. Image
If the file is an image in a recognized format, details about the image are extracted and displayed.
Other dropped items that are not proofs or images but are files, directories or devices show some information about the dropped item.
2. Proof
If the file dropped is a proof, information about the proof and image is extracted and displayed in the proof and image tabs.
3. EXIF (requires exif.library)
Provides additional information from image file formats. The jpeg image format used in many digital cameras stores additional information about the image, such as time, date, focal length etc. If the image contains any recognized information it is displayed here.
The menu item detach separates this information window from the window that opened it (or it was attached to) preventing it from closing when the parent window closes.