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Bloodwych · 06 October 2013, 11:17

News

This has been the biggest gap between updates since the packs began over 10 years ago!

It's been more of lack of time rather than lack of interest, but I will always come back to throw in a few updates and of course bring WHDLoad up to the latest release.

The big update this time around is all thanks to PeterK and his brilliant Icon.Library, which has made such a huge difference to Workbench users everywhere. It's a library that allows pretty much every type of Amiga Icon, including OS35+ GlowIocns and PNG Icons, to be displayed on a wide range of Amigas and Workbenchs! This is something people have wanted for a very long time.

Not only that, but it has improved performance as well allowing even ECS machines to render icons at acceptable speeds. One thing I'm especially thankful for is that he has kindly put together a pack which allowed me to integrate this into the Scalos run versions, including a FixScalos executable and an example Startup-Script. He has also provided much appreciated support by answering questions about the pack.

Using this pack meant that the IconType functionality built into Scalos requesters was not functional. This was remedied by adding the utility MUIIcon type to the popup menus and works great as a quick alternative to changing Icon Types easily (eg Project, Tool Drawer, Disk etc) in Scalos Info Requesters. As a bonus, the Scalos requesters also get an update with a nice new look and layout.

In the normal Workbench versions (not the Workbench 2.1 GAAE), PeterKs Icon.Library can be easily enabled/disabled as with all other ClassicWB components - using the Settings->Components menu.

In the Scalos versions, you'll find an Install/Remove script in the "MyFiles/Install/Icons" drawer, very similar to how SFS support is added. A Reboot is required to load/flush the relevant LoadModule updates and patches.

Since the ADVSP version is NewIcon by default, all icons will also be converted across to the more efficient OS35+ Glow format during the Install procedure in order to further boost performance. Should you Remove PeterKs Icon Library, the icons will default back to NewIcon format.

The Icon Update tools that come with the ClassicWB pack will also convert icons to the more efficient Glow Icon format if you have PeterKs Library Installed.

Other updates are listed below, but the big news is finally having GlowIcons and PNG Icon Support in all versions except the GAAE.

Also a big thanks to RCK also for hosting the files. I will be using the Donation button very soon RCK as soon as I have my payment details handy.

Well that's it, enjoy and thanks to all of you for keeping EAB alive and kicking!!!

v28

PeterK Icon.Library support added for fast OS35+ GlowIcon and PNG Icon supprt (not GAAE version)
UAE version updated to latest WinUAE
WHDLoad updated to v17.1
PatchRAM added to show available free space in the RAMDISK
TagLiFE added to speed up ultility.library calls and improve stability
Various fixes to the WB1.3 icon pack
MyClock Titlebar clock added to OS35 and OS39 as an alternative to TinyMeter
Reorganized the System, Settings and Components menus on the OS35 and OS39 packs
MyFiles/LargeHD drawer updated with latest files and tools
Added Toni's PFS3 All-In-One filesystem to MyFile/LargeHD
IconType can now be changed from the popup Menu in all versions (TTManager, MUI IconType)
Updates to Workbench enable/disable components scripts
Various small fixes and optimizations

06 October 2013, 11:17	#22
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	News This has been the biggest gap between updates since the packs began over 10 years ago! It's been more of lack of time rather than lack of interest, but I will always come back to throw in a few updates and of course bring WHDLoad up to the latest release. The big update this time around is all thanks to PeterK and his brilliant Icon.Library, which has made such a huge difference to Workbench users everywhere. It's a library that allows pretty much every type of Amiga Icon, including OS35+ GlowIocns and PNG Icons, to be displayed on a wide range of Amigas and Workbenchs! This is something people have wanted for a very long time. Not only that, but it has improved performance as well allowing even ECS machines to render icons at acceptable speeds. One thing I'm especially thankful for is that he has kindly put together a pack which allowed me to integrate this into the Scalos run versions, including a FixScalos executable and an example Startup-Script. He has also provided much appreciated support by answering questions about the pack. Using this pack meant that the IconType functionality built into Scalos requesters was not functional. This was remedied by adding the utility MUIIcon type to the popup menus and works great as a quick alternative to changing Icon Types easily (eg Project, Tool Drawer, Disk etc) in Scalos Info Requesters. As a bonus, the Scalos requesters also get an update with a nice new look and layout. In the normal Workbench versions (not the Workbench 2.1 GAAE), PeterKs Icon.Library can be easily enabled/disabled as with all other ClassicWB components - using the Settings->Components menu. In the Scalos versions, you'll find an Install/Remove script in the "MyFiles/Install/Icons" drawer, very similar to how SFS support is added. A Reboot is required to load/flush the relevant LoadModule updates and patches. Since the ADVSP version is NewIcon by default, all icons will also be converted across to the more efficient OS35+ Glow format during the Install procedure in order to further boost performance. Should you Remove PeterKs Icon Library, the icons will default back to NewIcon format. The Icon Update tools that come with the ClassicWB pack will also convert icons to the more efficient Glow Icon format if you have PeterKs Library Installed. Other updates are listed below, but the big news is finally having GlowIcons and PNG Icon Support in all versions except the GAAE. Also a big thanks to RCK also for hosting the files. I will be using the Donation button very soon RCK as soon as I have my payment details handy. Well that's it, enjoy and thanks to all of you for keeping EAB alive and kicking!!! v28 PeterK Icon.Library support added for fast OS35+ GlowIcon and PNG Icon supprt (not GAAE version) UAE version updated to latest WinUAE WHDLoad updated to v17.1 PatchRAM added to show available free space in the RAMDISK TagLiFE added to speed up ultility.library calls and improve stability Various fixes to the WB1.3 icon pack MyClock Titlebar clock added to OS35 and OS39 as an alternative to TinyMeter Reorganized the System, Settings and Components menus on the OS35 and OS39 packs MyFiles/LargeHD drawer updated with latest files and tools Added Toni's PFS3 All-In-One filesystem to MyFile/LargeHD IconType can now be changed from the popup Menu in all versions (TTManager, MUI IconType) Updates to Workbench enable/disable components scripts Various small fixes and optimizations Last edited by Bloodwych; 06 October 2013 at 12:25.