PNG picture as background in WB 3.1

boing_1000 · 23 August 2006, 02:58

Is it possible to put a PNG picture file as your background in Workbench 3.1?

AMIGAZ · 23 August 2006, 08:38

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Originally Posted by boing_1000

Is it possible to put a PNG picture file as your background in Workbench 3.1?

Yep, with OS3.9 and PNG datatype like WarpDT PNG or AkPNG but without a graphics card it'll take some time showing the picture I guess

thomas · 23 August 2006, 08:50

You don't need OS3.9. Datatypes were introduced in WB 3.0. Just install a datatype for every kind of file you want to load and you can load those files into any program supporting datatypes. There are datatypes for almost any type of files, not only pictures. Have a look at http://www.aminet.net/search.php?path=util/dtype

AMIGAZ · 23 August 2006, 09:23

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Originally Posted by thomas

You don't need OS3.9. Datatypes were introduced in WB 3.0. Just install a datatype for every kind of file you want to load and you can load those files into any program supporting datatypes. There are datatypes for almost any type of files, not only pictures. Have a look at http://www.aminet.net/search.php?path=util/dtype

I guess it's just WarpDT that needs the OS3.9 (OS3.5+?) picture datatype

thomas · 23 August 2006, 11:57

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I guess it's just WarpDT that needs the OS3.9 (OS3.5+?) picture datatype

It doesn't need OS3.9, I am quite sure I successfully installed all WarpDT datatypes on OS3.1. Just some features can only be used on OS3.9, like multi-image support in GIF and TIFF files. Actually even those can be used on OS 3.1, there is just no OS 3.1 program which knows about them. And of course true-colour output is not supported, all pictures are dithered to 256 or less colours.

Solid Snake · 23 August 2006, 15:56

How can I display a fast, clear (non-flickering) picture as a background under CWB 3.5 and only AGA that doesn't chew up most of my precious chip ram?

boing_1000 · 23 August 2006, 19:46

Ok I dled the datatype from aminet, now how do i mount my png as a background image?

AMIGAZ · 23 August 2006, 21:03

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Originally Posted by boing_1000

Ok I dled the datatype from aminet, now how do i mount my png as a background image?

Sys:Prefs/WBPattern

With WBPattern you can choose both what picture you want as a background on your desktop and in windows

kriz · 23 August 2006, 21:13

Install the datatype, select the picture in wbpattern!

You can test if the datatype works by trying to open .png with multiview...

23 August 2006, 21:34

It seems a little easier to use something like Personal Paint to 'Save As' the image as IFF...although you will lose some of the image quality.

Frog · 24 August 2006, 00:05

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Originally Posted by Solid Snake

How can I display a fast, clear (non-flickering) picture as a background under CWB 3.5 and only AGA that doesn't chew up most of my precious chip ram?

to the fastest display save your background as iff, then try CyberbugfixAGA to save your precious chipram ; you can find it here : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=16413

boing_1000 · 24 August 2006, 01:15

Will Deluxe Paint save it as an IFF?

DamienD · 24 August 2006, 12:43

Don't know if this is much use to you but on the PC Paint Shop Pro will open and save .iff files

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23 August 2006, 08:50	#3
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	You don't need OS3.9. Datatypes were introduced in WB 3.0. Just install a datatype for every kind of file you want to load and you can load those files into any program supporting datatypes. There are datatypes for almost any type of files, not only pictures. Have a look at http://www.aminet.net/search.php?path=util/dtype

23 August 2006, 15:56	#6
Solid Snake Wonderful World Of Amiga Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 359	How can I display a fast, clear (non-flickering) picture as a background under CWB 3.5 and only AGA that doesn't chew up most of my precious chip ram?

23 August 2006, 19:46	#7
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	Ok I dled the datatype from aminet, now how do i mount my png as a background image?

23 August 2006, 21:13	#9
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	Install the datatype, select the picture in wbpattern! You can test if the datatype works by trying to open .png with multiview...

23 August 2006, 21:34	#10
DrBlue Posts: n/a	It seems a little easier to use something like Personal Paint to 'Save As' the image as IFF...although you will lose some of the image quality.

24 August 2006, 01:15	#12
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	Will Deluxe Paint save it as an IFF?

24 August 2006, 12:43	#13
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Don't know if this is much use to you but on the PC Paint Shop Pro will open and save .iff files

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