.IFF Viewer

DamienD · 27 December 2016, 14:08

Heya guys,

Can anyone recommend a small .IFF viewer that works with WB 1.3 and can be run from CLI?

I've used "FastView" before but that seems to need AGA plus asl.library (v43)...

AMIGASYSTEM · 27 December 2016, 14:39

I used this in my games compilation SHOW 2.1, but I should have some other

DrBong · 27 December 2016, 15:21

Try IFF V1.7 by SysInfo author Nic Wilson.

DamienD · 27 December 2016, 15:24

Cheers guys, about to jump on a train up to Scotland so won't be able to try until later tonight...

Keep 'em coming

idrougge · 27 December 2016, 15:29

Mostra used to be popular in 1.3 days; don't know if the latest version supports 1.3 anymore. http://aminet.net/package/gfx/show/Mostra2V15

Aminet also came up with this: http://aminet.net/package/gfx/show/ALook31

DamienD · 27 December 2016, 16:27

Cheers guys

ALook & Mostra both seem to need at least 2.0...

IFF is working from CLI on 1.3 but I can't seem to get rid of the annoying window:

Tried redirectimng with >NIL: but no difference... Anyone?

DamienD · 27 December 2016, 16:32

@AMIGASYSTEM; where can I find "Show x2.1"?

Difficult via Aminet / internet searches...

idrougge · 27 December 2016, 16:37

It's always a good idea to look in the old Fish disks if looking for software for OS 1.x: http://www.amiga-stuff.com/pd/fish.html

Here you'll find older versions of Mostra and many other contenders.

DrBong · 27 December 2016, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

IFF is working from CLI on 1.3 but I can't seem to get rid of the annoying window

Hmmm, how about ShowIFF in the IFFLib V22.3 package by Christian Weber then?

AMIGASYSTEM · 27 December 2016, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

@AMIGASYSTEM; where can I find "Show x2.1"?

Difficult via Aminet / internet searches...

I am attaching my two old compilation made for my children now in their thirties

Compilation1= there are SHOW 2.1
Compilation4= there are PPSHOW for WB1.3 (you can compress images)

In the compilation are the parameters we also used NoisePlayer, great for playing modules.

NB: PPShow no parameters require reqtools.library

DrBong · 27 December 2016, 17:01

Wow, here's a really, really small IFF viewer for CLI use in pure ASM called Viewer/Sho. Yes, early Fred Fish disks rule for small obscure utils!

DamienD · 27 December 2016, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrougge

It's always a good idea to look in the old Fish disks if looking for software for OS 1.x: http://www.amiga-stuff.com/pd/fish.html

Here you'll find older versions of Mostra and many other contenders.

Coolio, thanks idrougge

Mostra on Fred Fish Disk #330 works well with 1.3. My only issue is that you need to press <Esc> to exit. Would be cool if <Left Mouse> could be used but there doesn't seem to be a switch for that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBong

Wow, here's a really, really small IFF viewer for CLI use in pure ASM called Viewer/Sho. Yes, early Fred Fish disks rule for small obscure utils!

Will take a look now my friend

AMIGASYSTEM · 27 December 2016, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Would be cool if <Left Mouse> could be used but there doesn't seem to be a switch for that...

PPSHOW (compilation n°4) quit with Right Mouse

DamienD · 27 December 2016, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBong

Wow, here's a really, really small IFF viewer for CLI use in pure ASM called Viewer/Sho. Yes, early Fred Fish disks rule for small obscure utils!

Sho is working well

Mouse is invisible (which is cool) and exits on <Left Mouse> button (but you need to move the mouse slightly so away from borders).

DrBong · 27 December 2016, 19:32

Nice!

I'll have to add that one to my resource folder of compact utils.

Like you, I've been playing mad scientist trying to fit a few games on to a single floppy as a bit of an exercise over the last couple of months, and have been hunting down all sorts of different compact utils to achieve that eureka moment. It's been fun in a head-banging kinda way, to say the least!

DamienD · 27 December 2016, 20:01

Yup, sure is good fun but can be frustrating also

...but as you say, when you do actually succeed it's a good feeling

DamienD · 28 December 2016, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBong

Wow, here's a really, really small IFF viewer for CLI use in pure ASM called Viewer/Sho

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Sho is working well

...slight problem with "Sho" and KS 1.3, see here

AMIGASYSTEM · 28 December 2016, 17:36

DamienD, if you had not tested SHOW and PPSHOW I enclose the compilation again! where to get the two programs

PPSHOW= Exit -> Mouse DX
SHOW= Exit -> Automatically after a few seconds

NoisePlayer= Music Exit -> Key ESC

DamienD · 28 December 2016, 18:21

Cheers AMIGASYSTEM, the disk is all good now

...but I will definitely check out your suggestions out of interest. Many thanks as always.

DrBong · 28 December 2016, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

SHOW= Exit -> Automatically after a few seconds

Geez Louise, how many different IFF viewers are there on the Amiga called "Show"??!! Here are a couple more just for good measure!

- Show V2.1 (quite small, but slightly bigger than the one above)
- Show V2.0 (the predecessor to Mostra, but needs arp.library)

Also, for future reference there's an older version of ShowIFF (bundled with IFFLib V15.3) that uses iff.library (for both gfx & sound files)......but doesn't appear to need arp.library.

27 December 2016, 14:08	#1
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	.IFF Viewer Heya guys, Can anyone recommend a small .IFF viewer that works with WB 1.3 and can be run from CLI? I've used "FastView" before but that seems to need AGA plus asl.library (v43)...

27 December 2016, 14:39	#2
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,254	I used this in my games compilation SHOW 2.1, but I should have some other Last edited by AMIGASYSTEM; 27 December 2016 at 17:16.

28 December 2016, 17:36	#18
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,254	DamienD, if you had not tested SHOW and PPSHOW I enclose the compilation again! where to get the two programs PPSHOW= Exit -> Mouse DX SHOW= Exit -> Automatically after a few seconds NoisePlayer= Music Exit -> Key ESC Last edited by AMIGASYSTEM; 07 January 2017 at 17:56.

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27 December 2016, 15:21	#3
DrBong HOL / AMR Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,632	Try IFF V1.7 by SysInfo author Nic Wilson. Last edited by DrBong; 27 December 2016 at 19:47. Reason: Fixed typo!

27 December 2016, 15:24	#4
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Cheers guys, about to jump on a train up to Scotland so won't be able to try until later tonight... Keep 'em coming

27 December 2016, 15:29	#5
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,342	Mostra used to be popular in 1.3 days; don't know if the latest version supports 1.3 anymore. http://aminet.net/package/gfx/show/Mostra2V15 Aminet also came up with this: http://aminet.net/package/gfx/show/ALook31

27 December 2016, 16:27	#6
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Cheers guys ALook & Mostra both seem to need at least 2.0... IFF is working from CLI on 1.3 but I can't seem to get rid of the annoying window: Tried redirectimng with >NIL: but no difference... Anyone?

27 December 2016, 16:32	#7
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	@AMIGASYSTEM; where can I find "Show x2.1"? Difficult via Aminet / internet searches...

27 December 2016, 16:37	#8
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,342	It's always a good idea to look in the old Fish disks if looking for software for OS 1.x: http://www.amiga-stuff.com/pd/fish.html Here you'll find older versions of Mostra and many other contenders.

27 December 2016, 17:01	#11
DrBong HOL / AMR Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,632	Wow, here's a really, really small IFF viewer for CLI use in pure ASM called Viewer/Sho. Yes, early Fred Fish disks rule for small obscure utils!

27 December 2016, 19:32	#15
DrBong HOL / AMR Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,632	Nice! I'll have to add that one to my resource folder of compact utils. Like you, I've been playing mad scientist trying to fit a few games on to a single floppy as a bit of an exercise over the last couple of months, and have been hunting down all sorts of different compact utils to achieve that eureka moment. It's been fun in a head-banging kinda way, to say the least!

27 December 2016, 20:01	#16
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Yup, sure is good fun but can be frustrating also ...but as you say, when you do actually succeed it's a good feeling

28 December 2016, 18:21	#19
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Cheers AMIGASYSTEM, the disk is all good now ...but I will definitely check out your suggestions out of interest. Many thanks as always.

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