RNOSlides Multiplatforms

[AMIGASYSTEM]

RNOSlides is a GUI based slideshow creator program, that can save slideshows
as videos. The program can view saved slideshows, and play videos in various
formats.


Author: jPV^RNO

RNOSlides v1.0 Muliipiattaforma: Download (All Platforms)

In the archive you will find PNG icons for all platforms


FEATURES
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- Can save created slideshows as videos in the MJPEG/AVI format
- Delays between images, video resolution, and the output framerate can be
freely defined
- Texts can be added over images, for titling or information purposes
- Texts can be formatted in various ways: bold, italics, underlined, shadow,
outline, RGB/ARGB colors, etc.
- Slideshow projects can be saved in the program's own format
- Slideshows can be viewed within the program prior to saving them as videos
- Can play its own saved videos, and a variety of other video formats
- ARexx, Command Line, and tooltypes support


INSTALLATION
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- Copy the whole directory anywhere you want and just launch the program.


USAGE NOTES
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- Spacebar pauses and Esc quits viewing of slideshows and videos.
- Images are swapped with the Left and Right keys when in manual viewing mode.
- Videos can be seeked through by using the Left/Right/Up/Down keys.
- Text formatting options are explained at:
https://www.hollywood-mal.com/docs/h...rmatTags_.html
- Previous delay setting and formatting options at the start of a line are
preserved for a new entry when adding further images.
- Line breaks can be added with the n tag in texts.
- Text placement and font settings can be altered from the Settings window.


SETTINGS
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Program settings can be accessed from the program's pull-down menu and are
saved to the ENVARC:MUI/RNOSLIDES.cfg file.


COMMAND LINE OPTIONS AND ICON TOOLTYPES
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RNOSlides uses non-standard command line arguments. Arguments must be given
in the form of (note the "-" prefix): -argument parameter

Format:
RNOSlides [file/dir] [arguments]

Arguments:
-play . . . . . . . . - Play a loaded slideshow at startup automatically
-nogui . . . . . . . - Play a slideshow or video without the editing GUI
-defdir <dir> . . . . - Set a default directory to open images


Examples:
RNOSlides Projects/example.rnos
RNOSlides Work:Pics/Slides/ -play
RNOSlides Work:Videos/slides.avi -nogui

The same arguments can be used as icon tooltypes, but by omitting the
"-" prefix.

Examples:
DEFDIR=Work:Pics


AREXX
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Program's ARexx port is RNOSLIDES and supported commands are:

PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . - Plays the current slideshow project.
PAUSE . . . . . . . . . . . - Toggles pause On/Off.
STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . - Stops the playing slideshow.
ADD <file|dir> . . . . . . . - Adds files or directories to the slides list.
REMOVEALL . . . . . . . . . - Removes all entries from the slides list.
PLAYVIDEO <file> . . . . . . - Plays a video file.
STOPVIDEO . . . . . . . . . - Stops the video playback.
ICONIFY <0|1> .. . . . . . . - Iconifies (1) or un-iconifies (0) the program.
QUIT . . . . . . . . . . . . - Quits the program.
GET <STATE|ICONIFY> . . . . - Returns the requested information.

Examples:
RX "ADDRESS RNOSLIDES;'ADD Work:Pics/Slides/'"
RX "OPTIONS RESULTS;ADDRESS RNOSLIDES;GET STATE;SAY RESULT"


WEB
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- A demonstration video: [ Show youtube player ]
- Please visit https://jpv.amigaaa.com/ for screenshots, support, donations,
and other software.
- This program is made with Hollywood: https://www.hollywood-mal.com/


THANKS TO
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- Salvatore Abbate for the idea and support
- Neil Pearson for testing and proof-reading


DISCLAIMER
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This software is made available to you as Freeware and you may use this
software in whatever way you wish, but the author accepts no liability for
any damage caused to your system, other connected peripherals, or data files
in any way by using this software.

Please consider the time and effort I put in to create this utility for your
use and enjoyment. If you feel it is useful to you, please consider sending me
a PayPal donation that represents the benefit you gain from using it. The
donation can be sent to the email address quoted in this ReadMe.txt file
(Uploader) or click the Donate button shown on https://jpv.amigaaa.com