Read .info on a PC?

tonyyeb · 06 September 2008, 21:20

Hi all

Is there a Windows app that will open Amiga .info files?

Thanks in advance

StevenJGore · 06 September 2008, 21:38

Yes, WinUAE!

Seriously, though, I think it is the only Windows app that can.

Steve.

alexh · 06 September 2008, 23:26

What do you mean "open"?

Directory Opus 9 for Windows will open icons as images and allow you to convert them to GIF/JPEG.

Support is less than perfect. Only one palette setting, supports NewIcons but not OS3.5+ icons.

Unfortunately Dr.Greg decided to move as far away from the Amiga he could and so he will not update any of the remnant Amiga features of DO

I would have bought a copy if he had!

zipper · 07 September 2008, 10:54

IrfanView can show them and allows some tinkering.

tonyyeb · 07 September 2008, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by zipper

IrfanView can show them and allows some tinkering.

Thanks!

alexh · 07 September 2008, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by zipper

IrfanView can show them and allows some tinkering.

How? Tried the latest version, standard plugins, and it says "File format not recognised". I tried "old icons", "new icons" and "os3.5 Icons" all the same.

Doesnt help if you rename the icons .IFF or .ILBM either

Am I being dumb?

eLowar · 07 September 2008, 11:24

XnView also lists "Amiga icon (.info)" as a supported format. I can't be bothered to try it right now.

tonyyeb · 07 September 2008, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by eLowar

XnView also lists "Amiga icon (.info)" as a supported format. I can't be bothered to try it right now.

Just tried both versions of XnView and it doesn't like any .info files I give it. Onto InfranView now.

tonyyeb · 07 September 2008, 11:39

InfranView doesn't work either.

eLowar · 07 September 2008, 11:45

There's a BeOS tool called AmigaIcon that may be of some interest (depending on whether you can find anything else and how desperate you are

).

http://home.c2i.net/damnrednex/amigaicon/

Source code is also included and, since it's a BeOS app, it's fairly readable C++ code. Maybe someone wants to port the essential parts, I'm afraid I'm too busy to do it for a while.

s2325 · 07 September 2008, 11:56

I think zipper mixed .info with .ico

OddbOd · 07 September 2008, 13:22

The XnView formats page is not very clear because it includes all file types supported by the backend NOT what is supported by the XnView GUI application. The NConvert command line application supports standard Amiga icons (NI and 3.5 icons don't work despite what the changelog says) while XnView itself does not.

ganralf · 07 September 2008, 14:33

WinAmicon

zipper · 07 September 2008, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

I think zipper mixed .info with .ico

Nope, just had a look on an Amiga drawer icon from my 3.9 partition and it looked just as should. I have IrfanView 4.00 and all plugins that I could download some months ago.

alexh · 07 September 2008, 19:32

WinAmicon works, it has quite a few problems with icons with non standard palettes just as Directory Opus does. If all you wanna do is RIP icon gfx then I say use DirectoryOpus9 it works most of the time and is easier to use.

@ Zipper
It has to be a 3rd party plugin. Find out what it's called.

zipper · 07 September 2008, 21:26

Might be I opened a PNG one..

06 September 2008, 21:20	#1
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	Read .info on a PC? Hi all Is there a Windows app that will open Amiga .info files? Thanks in advance

07 September 2008, 13:22	#12
OddbOd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 666	The XnView formats page is not very clear because it includes all file types supported by the backend NOT what is supported by the XnView GUI application. The NConvert command line application supports standard Amiga icons (NI and 3.5 icons don't work despite what the changelog says) while XnView itself does not. Last edited by OddbOd; 07 September 2008 at 13:28.

07 September 2008, 19:32	#15
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	WinAmicon works, it has quite a few problems with icons with non standard palettes just as Directory Opus does. If all you wanna do is RIP icon gfx then I say use DirectoryOpus9 it works most of the time and is easier to use. @ Zipper It has to be a 3rd party plugin. Find out what it's called. Last edited by alexh; 07 September 2008 at 19:37.

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alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	What do you mean "open"? Directory Opus 9 for Windows will open icons as images and allow you to convert them to GIF/JPEG. Support is less than perfect. Only one palette setting, supports NewIcons but not OS3.5+ icons. Unfortunately Dr.Greg decided to move as far away from the Amiga he could and so he will not update any of the remnant Amiga features of DO I would have bought a copy if he had!

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zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,837	IrfanView can show them and allows some tinkering.

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07 September 2008, 11:45	#10
eLowar Citizen of Elthesh Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 949	There's a BeOS tool called AmigaIcon that may be of some interest (depending on whether you can find anything else and how desperate you are ). http://home.c2i.net/damnrednex/amigaicon/ Source code is also included and, since it's a BeOS app, it's fairly readable C++ code. Maybe someone wants to port the essential parts, I'm afraid I'm too busy to do it for a while.

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s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think zipper mixed .info with .ico

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ganralf Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 97	WinAmicon

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zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,837	Might be I opened a PNG one..

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