Miscellaneous ARexx Scripts - Release 4 © 1994, 1995, 1996 Felix Coronado ------------------------------------ For use with The Art Department Professional v2.x or MorphPlus Script Version Script Version ================== ======= ===================== ======= Loaders: Commands: -------- --------- IFF_Palette_ 1.04 Available_Modes_Only 1.00 Random_File_ 1.08 Change_Interface 1.00 Clear 1.00 Savers: Clear_Palette 1.06 ------- Clear_Raw 1.00 IFF_Palette_ 1.01 Clear_Rendered 1.00 Close_Render_Screen 1.00 Operators: Color_Ordering 1.02 ---------- Dither_Amount 1.02 Color_to_Gray_ 1.04 Dither_Type 1.04 DoubleHeight_ 1.00 Get_Workbench_Palette 1.00 DoubleWidth_ 1.01 Last_Loaded_Image 1.03 Max_Dynamic_Range_ 1.04 Last_Saved_Image 1.03 NTSC_to_Square_ 1.02 Lock_Depth 1.00 Pixelize_Region_ 1.00 Lock_Screen_Mode 1.00 Scale_to_Screen_ 2.02 Palette_Status 1.01 Size_Screen_to_Image 1.00 Sort_Direction 1.01 ------------------------ Copyright and Distribution ========================== These scripts are copyright 1994, 1995, 1996 by Felix Coronado. All rights reserved. They are Freeware and may be distributed only if: 1. They are in their original unmodified form. 2. They are accompanied by this documentation, also in its original unmodified form. 3. Nothing is charged for them, other than the cost of the media and nominal duplication fees. Any distribution of these scripts that does not meet all of the above requirements must have the prior written permission of the author (Felix Coronado). Permission is granted to include Cataloger in Fred Fish's Amiga Disk Library (including CD ROM versions of it) and the AmiNet CD ROMs. ------------------------ Disclaimer ========== This scripts come with no warranty, either expressed or implied. The author (Felix Coronado) is in no way responsible for any damage, loss, or ill- effects directly or indirectly caused by the usage of these scripts. ------------------------ What Do They Do? ================ Read the individual descriptions below. ------------------------ Requirements ============ 1. ARexx 2. Art Department Professional or MorphPlus The necessary versions are listed in the individual descriptions in the format . 3. Loaders and Operators listed in the individual descriptions ------------------------ Installation ============ Copy the Loaders to your Loaders2 directory, the Savers to your Savers2 directory, the Operators to your Operators2 directory, and the Commands to your Commands2 directory or elsewhere. ------------------------ Using Them ========== Loaders: -------- IFF_Palette_ Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Load Palette..." button on the Palette control panel. Random_File_ Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: UNIVERSAL Loader Description: Loads a random file from a directory you select. Savers: ------- IFF_Palette_ Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Save Palette..." button on the Palette control panel. Operators: ---------- Color_to_Gray_ Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: Color_to_Gray Operator Description: Same as the Color_to_Gray Operator except that if the render mode is EHB it will be changed to 64 colors, and HAM/HAM8 will be changed to 256 colors. DoubleHeight_ Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Doubles the height of the image in the image buffer. DoubleWidth_ Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Doubles the width of the image in the image buffer. Max_Dynamic_Range_ Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: Dynamic_Range Operator Description: Same as using the Dynamic_Range Operator with a New Minimum of 0 and a New Maximum of 255. NTSC_to_Square_ Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Scales NTSC images to look right on other displays. Pixelize_Region_ Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: UNIVERSAL Loader, IFF Saver, Crop_Visual & Mosaic Operators Description: Pixelizes an area of the currently loaded image. Scale_to_Screen_ Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Scales the currently loaded image to fit the render screen while retaining the original image aspect. Commands: --------- Available_Modes_Only Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Settings>Available Modes Only" menu item. Change_Interface Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Settings>Button Interface" menu item. Clear Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Project>Clear" menu item. Clear_Palette Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Depending on the Palette Sort Direction, all 256 color registers will be set to Black (Darkest to Lightest) or White (Lightest to Darkest). Clear_Raw Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Removes the raw image data from the image buffer. Clear_Rendered Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Removes the rendered image data from the image buffer. Close_Render_Screen Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Closes the render screen which was opened by the last Redisplay or Execute command. Color_Ordering Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Color Ordering:" cycle gadget on the Palette control panel. Dither_Amount Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Display>Dither Amount" menu item. Dither_Type Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Similar to the "Display>Dither Type" menu item. Get_Workbench_Palette Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Get Workbench Palette..." button on the Palette control panel. Last_Loaded_Image Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Displays the filename used during the last manually executed Load command. Last_Saved_Image Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Displays the filename used during the last manually executed Save command. Lock_Depth Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Settings>Locked Depth" menu item. Lock_Screen_Mode Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Settings>Locked Screen Mode" menu item. Palette_Status Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Palette Status:" cycle gadget on the Palette control panel. Size_Screen_to_Image Versions: 2.5 / 1.3 Requirements: None Description: Resizes the render screen to match the dimensions of the currently loaded image. Sort_Direction Versions: 2.x / All Requirements: None Description: Same as the "Sort Direction:" cycle gadget on the Palette control panel. ------------------------ Contacting the Author ===================== If you have any bug reports, questions, suggestions, comments, or gifts to send me or if you would like information about the most recent versions of my programs, I can be reached at the following addresses: Felix Coronado 3966 Stanford Way Livermore, CA 94550 EMail: Internet: 75460.722@compuserve.com CompuServe: 75460,722 WWW: www.geocities.com/Paris/2866 ------------------------ Release History =============== May 13, 1996 - Release 4 Updated Color_to_Gray_ operator 1.03 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 25, 1996 - Release 3 Updated Random_File_ loader 1.07 Updated Color_to_Gray_ operator 1.02 Updated Max_Dynamic_Range_ operator 1.03 Included Pixelize_Region_ operator 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 21, 1996 - Release 2 Updated Random_File_ loader 1.06 (Bug fix) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 21, 1996 - First public release --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Other Stuff by Felix Coronado ============================= Look for these other fine ARexx scripts/programs by Felix Coronado: Cataloger - ARexx script for The Art Department Professional v2.x or MorphPlus. Makes image catalogs containing thumbnails of selected files. Features include: - Loads & saves most ADPro/MorphPlus file formats - Many options, different combinations can be saved & loaded - Files can be picked from requesters, FRED Sequence files, or ASCII file lists GIF_+_Comment - ARexx script that acts as a pseudo-Loader for The Art Department Professional v2.5. Loads a GIF file while displaying any text comments contained in the file. JPEG_+_Comment - ARexx script that acts as a pseudo-Loader for The Art Department Professional v2.5. Loads a JPEG file while displaying any text comments contained in the file. ShowComment.rexx - ARexx program that searches for and displays any text comments contained in a JPEG or GIF file.