
  PicturesToExe v3.75 (July 2, 2002)
  ----------------------------------
    * Fixed several bugs in the visual editor of objects
    * Fixed bug when synchronization mode didn't work with Int. mp3 player option.
    * Fixed old bug with incorrect position of the cursor when you insert 
      new picture(s) into custom place in the image list
    * Fixed several other minor bugs   
    + Added <Reverse Order> option for the sort mode of pictures 
      in the file panel (see Main menu | PicturesToExe | Sort mode)
    - Removed "Update file panel" button (in the main window)
    + File panel automatically updates if new pictures are added into current folder,
      so "Update file panel" button is not needed more.  
    + Added "My Documents" button (instead of removed "Update..." button)
      Now you're able to get quick access to your "My Documents" folder.
    + Added a list of recently opened projects (Main menu | File | Reopen ...)
      That's a simple and fast way to open projects which you work often with
    + Added <Copy slide> (Ctrl+C) and <Paste slide> (Ctrl+V) functions 
      (Select necessary slide in the image list and then call popup menu by 
      clicking of the right mouse button. Choose <Copy slide> or <Paste slide> item)
    + Project options | <Music tab>: you can delete items from a list by "Del" key
    + Added "Repeat music after playing" option (turned ON by default) 
      If you set it unchecked then music will not repeat after playing 
      of all specified musical file(s)
    + In the Filepanel you can easily go to a necessary picture if press its 
      first letter on the keyboard. E.g. "F" key for "Forest.jpg" picture.
    + English.ini and Reg_English.rtf files are vastly corrected and improved. 
      Great thanks to Dana White!
    + Added "Preview of a slide" panel to the synchronization window (Project
      options | "Main" tab | "Customize synchronization" button) It will help 
      you to create presentation with exact synchronization of music with slides.
    + Improved view of PicturesToExe when "Large font" mode (in Windows) is turned on    
    + Added support of Polish language
    + Added support of Ukrainian language
    + Added support of Slovak language
    + A number of small improvements 
                     
   
  PicturesToExe v3.70 (April 4, 2002)
  ----------------------------------- 
    * Fixed bug: visual editor shows main picture even when it's hidden 
    * Fixed bug in visual editor with navigation bar. It shows error message 
      when you try to change preview screen resolution. Now this problem is solved
    * Fixed bug in presentations: it was impossible to save picture/slide by 
      "Print" button on the navigation bar if no printers are installed   
    * Fixed visual bug in status bar (main window of PicturesToExe) under Windows XP
    * Fixed bug with opening of project files (.pte) which have Read-Only attribute
    + Added option (disabled by default) "Don't allow copying of pictures by 
      <PrintScreen> key". If you set on this option then user will not able to 
      copy any pictures or photos from your presentation. But however 
      experienced user can use special software to grab copy of the screen.
    + You can set more exact color of the font for <Text> objects (Visual editor)
    - Removed "Four blocks" transition effect 
    + Added a lot of new transition effects (circle, handle of clock, diagonal line, rhombus)
    + There are a new amazed view of all transition effects (except of <Fade in-out>)
    + Customizable synchronization is added. It means that you can set transition points 
      (commands when go to the next slide) onto special time-line when background music is 
      playing. Visit Project options | <Main> tab | "Customize synchronization" button.
    * Synchronization is very exact now 
    + Added ability to specify part (in percents) of screen to show main picture:
      "... % of the screen to show main picture" (See Project options | <Screen> tab).
      E.g. if even picture has size exactly as the screen resolution, however the picture 
      will fill only 80% of the screen space.
    + PicturesToExe remembers a folder path now if you assign sound comments for several slides 
    + Many visual improvements of interface under Windows XP
    + Improved "About" window (in PicturesToExe)


  PicturesToExe v3.65 (October 18, 2001)
  --------------------------------------
    * Fixed bug with text labels on the national languages in presentations
    * Fixed small bug in "Text for current slide" window 
    + Little improvements in "Save As" and "Create As" dialogs
    + Advanced support of Windows XP:
      > Special optimization;
      > PicturesToExe uses visual styles of Windows XP;
      > New terrific look under Windows XP.
    + Since version 3.65 PicturesToExe works much faster with 
      presentations which have a great number of slides
    + Added "Stop timer on last slide" option (Project options | Main tab)
    + Added support of Czech language 
    + Various changes and visual improvements
        

  PicturesToExe v3.60 (July 12, 2001)
  -----------------------------------
    + Fixed bug in presentation's startup screen if large background picture used
      (it will be shown properly in any screen resolution)
    + Fixed bug with saving of project if existed .pte file has read-only attribute
    + Fixed minor bug when you click <Exit> button on presentation's startup screen
    + Fixed several other minor bugs
    + Added <Level Up> button (from right side of drive panel) 
    + Added <Refresh file panel> button (located in the same place as <Level Up> button) 
    + It's possible to not include main picture of slide
      (see checkbox near "Picture" field on the main window of PicturesToExe)
    + Added support of Danish language
    + Now you can assign some template as template for all new projects. See Main 
      menu | File | Templates | Manage templates -> "Default template for new projects".
      So it will be run on PicturesToExe's startup and when you click "New project".
    + The size of picture is shown in preview area
    + You can quickly move current slide up/down in the image list 
      by pressing Ctrl+UpArrow and Ctrl+DownArrow keys
    + Added ability to save current slide/picture as a file on disk.
      See Project options | Main tab -> Allow restoring of pictures 
      ("Print" button on the Navigation bar)
    + Added "Synchronization by music" feature! See Project options | <Main> tab
    + Much improved view of nag-label in produced presentations. 
      Semi-transparent panel with real shadow. For unregistered users only ;)
    + Many changes and visual improvements in the main window of PicturesToExe


  PicturesToExe v3.51 (March 18th, 2001)
  --------------------------------------
    + Fixed several minor bugs.
    + Improved startup screen of PicturesToExe.
    + Improved 'About' window.
    + Re-written graphical engine:
      > MMX optimization;
      > Less memory usage;
      > Faster loading and displaying slides;
      > Optimized code;
    + Added <Time limited usage> option (Project options | <Advanced> tab)
      (You can specify date of expiration (e.g. April 25th, 2009) to force
      your presentation stop work after that date);
    + New view of button object (with real shadow);
    + Improved view of navigation bar;
    + Templates (Main menu | Templates)
      (it will help you to create presentations from templates);
    + Added ability to call external editor for sound comment of slide:
      > Select necessary slide (in the image list), click right mouse button
        for popup menu and select <Edit sound comment>;
      > To change external editor go to Main menu | Options and click 
        <File name of sound editor>;
    + Now you can assign own list of background music for one or several slides
      (select necessary slide | click <Customize slide> button | select <Music> tab);
    + Startup window became more customizable. You're able to insert your own image
      (Project options | <Main> tab | <Customize startup window> button);
    + File panel shows pictures (by bold font) which are added into image list;
    + Tested with Windows XP (beta);
    + A number of minor improvements.


  PicturesToExe v3.40 (February 4th, 2001)
  ----------------------------------------
    * Fixed bug with .rmi MIDI files (for background music)
    * Fixed several bugs in visual editor of objects
    + Added support of .wma files (for background music)
    + Added confirmation dialog when you click <Clear> button
    + Improved transition effects:
      > Added cool "Fade in/out" effect! 
        See Project options | <Effects> tab | "Fade in/out";
        To customize duration of effect use "Duration of "Fade in/out" effect" 
    + Added new User manual (in help system, F1 key):
      > Detailed description of how to create presentation;
      > A number of illustrations;
    + Improved window with personal settings of slide:
      > Settings were splitted into three tabs (Main, Comment, Effects);
      > In the new "Effects" tab you can select individual parameters of 
        transition effect for current slide (type of effect and its duration).
    + Added new style of background - <Gradient filling> (Project options | <Screen> tab)
    + Added ability to show real shadow of main picture (Project options | <Screen> tab)
    + Added support of Chinese Traditional language
    + And many other changes and improvements!


  PicturesToExe v3.30 (December 14th, 2000)
  -----------------------------------------
    * Fixed minor bug with color of main program's window on some color schemes
    + Click on .pte file (in Windows Explorer) opens this project in PicturesToExe
    ! Please check window size if you use windowed mode of presentation
    + Exit from screen saver (if .scr presentation) by pressing any key
    + Now you can replace standard icon of the produced presentation.
      Format of icon: 16x16 or 32x32 icon (or both) with
      16 or 256 colors. To add icons go to Project options, <Advanced> tab
    + PicturesToExe was tested with new OS from Microsoft - Windows Whistler (beta)
      (no problem with shell of the program, produced presentations work fine)
    + Visual editor of objects. Select necessary slide in the
      image list and click <Objects> button (or press Ctrl+B)
    + Quick preview. Select necessary slide in the image list and click on its small
      picture (on the right-top part of the screen)
    + Added new action for the objects: "Run Application and exit"
    + Added support of Brazilian Portuguese language
    + More accurate autodetect of interface language
    + Windows Screen Saver doesn't start if presentation is active
    + Main menu is improved
    + Performance of the presentation is increased
    + Smaller use of memory to run the presentation
    + Some other changes


  PicturesToExe v3.20 (October 27th, 2000)
  ----------------------------------------
   + Good news for users who liked previous internal mp3 player!
     Now you're free in your choice of mp3 engine - new mp3 player
     (based on possibilities of Media Player) or previous internal mp3 engine.
     See Project options, <Music> tab, <Use internal wav/mp3 player> option.
     No size increases of .exe/.scr file if you will not use own 
     mp3 engine, of course. This library will be included to .exe/.scr file 
     in case of you've set checked <Use internal wav/mp3 player> option.
     Note: we recommend to use external mp3 player to get more possibilities, but 
     anyway you'll produce always stand-alone .exe/.scr file of presentation.
   + Added support of Chinese language
  

  PicturesToExe v3.15 (October 21st, 2000)
  ----------------------------------------
   * Fixed bug with detecting of necessary disk space for 
     workability of presentation (bug was in v3.10 only)
   * Fixed some bug with showing of slides in <Random> mode
   + Also improved <Random> mode - show of slides without repeats already shown.
   + Added support of Romanian language
   + And some other changes 


  PicturesToExe v3.10 (October 17th, 2000)
  ----------------------------------------
   ! Hot info: minimal size of produced .exe file is 195 KB now
   * Fixed minor bug with calculation size of replaced picture in the list 
   * Fixed bug when running presentation with sound/music files on
     computers without sound card
   * Fixed bug when presentation runs under Windows without DirectX 3.0 or later
   + Terrific smoothness of transition effects! 
   + Now use Windows Media for playing mp3 files
     > Removed previous internal mp3 player;
     > Size of the .exe file with presentation contains mp3 files becames
       less on 74 KB;
     > Now presentation requires DirectX 3.0 or higher to run;
     > You can add mp3 file as sound comment for a current slide;
     > It's possible to use playing of background music (any type) 
       and sound comments for slides simultaneously - it will work
       on any sound card;
   + Improved transitions effects
     > Code of transitions effects is full rewritten;
     > Exact duration of effect on the every computer;
     > Duration of effect can be specified in the milliseconds 
       (Project options, <Effects> tab);
     > Added new effects;
     > Fine customization of all effects (see Project optioms, <Effects> tab);
   + New enhanced drives bar
     > Full rewritten component;
     > Button of selected drive is marking as pressed;
     > If drives don't fit on drives bar, then scroll buttons appear;
   + New help system based on Microsoft HTML Help
   + Added option <Random order of playing> of background music 
     (see Project options, <Music> tab)
   + Improved <Fit-to-screen> option. Now picture fits to screen keeping
     aspect ratio (Project options, <Screen> tab)
   + Added support of German language
   + Added support of Catalan language
   + Added support of French language
   + Added support of Spanish language
   + Added support of Swedish language
   + Added print function (in produced presentation) 
     > This function allows you to print only picture or all slide;
     > <Print> button located at the navigation bar;
     > Also you can localize words of print dialog 
       (which appear on clicking <Print> button in presentation);
     > Added <Print> action for button, hyperlink and picture objects;
   + Some other changes


  PicturesToExe v3.00 (August 24th, 2000)
  ---------------------------------------
   * Fixed several bugs with work of presentation in Screen Saver mode 
   * Fixed old bug with multiple runnings of screen saver under Windows 98
   * Fixed small bug with calculation the preliminary size of exe/scr file
   + New installation shell of the program 
   + Tested under Windows Millennium
   + Engine code of EXE/SCR presentation is full rewritten
   + Added <Random slide-show> (Project options, <Main> tab)  
   + Added <Without border> window mode (Project options, <Screen> tab)
   + <Customize playlist> window was moved to <Music> tab of Project options
   + Timer interval can be specified in milliseconds (Project options, <Main> tab)
   + Optimization for re-iterative files (you can include many copies of 
     sound file or picture, but they will occupy place in exe/scr file 
     as one sound or picture!)
   + Added object system. Now you can add objects to each slide!
     > Supported objects: buttons, hyperlinks, texts, sub-pictures;
     > Buttons, hyperlinks and sub-pictures can execute some action:
       go to the next, previous, first slide or slide with 
       specified number, pause presentation, show help message, exit 
       from presentation, open Web page, write E-mail, execute application;  
     > All objects contain many parameters for fine customization;
     > Each slide can contain hundreds of objects;  
     > To edit objects of current slide select the necessary picture in 
       image list and click <Object> button (located at the right-bottom 
       part of the main window of PicturesToExe);
     > In the future we plan to make visual editing of objects and
       include support for animated GIFs sub-pictures;
     > Also see our updated examples of presentations created with v3.00
       and which use object system (http://www.wnsoft.com/download.htm)
   + You can edit picture's filename now
   + Added Gray* hotkey to select/deselect pictures in the file panel 
   - Removed support of projects created with PicturesToExe v1.00 - v1.60
   + Updated FAQ
   + And more than 60 other changes!
         

  PicturesToExe v2.30 (June 21st, 2000)
  -------------------------------------
   + Fixed bug with closing of presentation if set checked 
     option <Exit on mouse move> (Project options, <Advanced> tab)  
   + And other changes
                    

  PicturesToExe v2.25 (June 14th, 2000)
  -------------------------------------
   + Fixed bug with incorrect positioning of the navigation bar 
     (this bug contain only in v2.20)
   + Added support for Slovenian languge
   + And other changes


  PicturesToExe v2.20 (May 25th, 2000)
  ------------------------------------
   + Added support for Hungarian language
   + Now you can add multi-strings comment for slides. To enter text click
     small button located at the right from the field where you entered 
     a comment string earlier. Also you can customize strings interval
     and text alignment (see Project options, <Comments> tab or
     personal settings for necessary slide - Ctrl+U).
   + Changed e-mail address of technical support to: support@wnsoft.com
   + Updated help system and documentation
   + Updated FAQ (added two new questions)
   + Added <Help> and <Exit> buttons to navigation bar (see below)
   + Can customize buttons of navigation bar (see Project options, 
     <Advanced> tab, <Customize navigation bar...> button)


  PicturesToExe v2.15 (April 26th, 2000)
  --------------------------------------
  Changes since version 2.10:
   * Fixed bug which appear on playing of mp3 file on some sound cards 

  Changes since version 2.10 beta:
   * Fixed several bugs
   + Improved support for Netherlands language
   + Added support for Italian language
   + Improved "About..." window

  Changes since version 2.00:
   * Fixed several bugs
   * We're fixed old bug with staying empty blocks on taskbar after
     closing presentation under Windows 98!
   + It's possible to hide mouse cursor during presentation
     (see Project options, <Advanced> tab)
   + File panel is more comfortable in use
   + It's possible to remove pictures from image list by <Del> key
   + Added support for Russian and Netherlands languages (if you want to 
     add  your native language, please contact us at igor@wnsoft.com)
   + It's possible to translate texts of messages in the produced presentation
     (captions of buttons, labels, etc.) - see Project options, <Messages> tab
   + Added special tools for working with comments: see Main menu, Edit,
     <For current comment> and <For all comments>
     (to fill comment fields with picture name)
   + Added <Name> button of file panel header to change sort mode
   + Little improvement in panel of drives
   + Added <Exit> button to the startup window of presentation
   + Also <Exit> or <Help> buttons of startup window can be disabled
     (see Project options, <Main> tab, <Customize startup window>)
   + Can include more than one audio file for background music
     (see Project options, <Advanced> tab, <Customize playlist> button)
   + Many other changes and improvements


 PicturesToExe v2.00 (March 21st, 2000)
 --------------------------------------
 Changes since version v2.00 beta:
  * Fixed several bugs
  + Size of produced presentation (with .mp3 file playing)
    now reduced by 77 KB, than it was in previous versions!
  + Added support for wheeling mouse in produced presentations
  + Added new value of <transition effect duration> - "More long"
  + Now you can select several pictures with holding down Shift Key
  + And other changes

 Changes since version v1.60:
  * Fixed several bugs
  + Improved file panel and image list, another changes in the interface
  + Show index of selected slide in image list
  + New format of the project files (.pte)
    (project files created with previous versions of PicturesToExe
    will be automatically converted to new format)
  + Now you can re-order slides in image list by dragging them
  + Added new function - <Create As> (hotkey F8),
    now <Create> works like <Save>, and <Create As> like <Save As>
  + Each slide can be customized with personalized properties  
    (individual time interval, background settings, comment's font, etc.)
  + .WAV file (attached to a slide) stopped presentation till the end of
    its playing. Now fixed
  + Added password protection
  + Now you can select several pictures (Insert key, or with holding
    down Ctrl key)
  + Now you can choose a .gif file for background picture
  + Produced presentation is more optimized and works faster
  + Size of produced presentation now reduced by 27 KB, than it was in v1.60!
  + Changed structure of components in the window <Project options>
  + Added <Fit to screen> option (see Project options, <Screen> tab)
  + Added <Use smoothing> option (see Project options, <Screen> tab)
  + Now you can enable/disable sounds (Main menu, Options, <Enable sounds>)
  + Added action <Synchronize all slides> (Main menu, Edit) to set 
    common settings for all slides (except sound and comment)
  + Added action <Select all pictures> (Main menu, Edit)
  + Added <Exit on mouse move> option (see Main menu, <Advanced> tab)
  + Added 11 transition effects! (see Project options, <Effect> tab)
  + Improved startup and help windows (in produced presentation)
  + Improved startup window of PicturesToExe
  + Added new help section: "How to create a presentation using PicturesToExe" 
  + Several other changes 


 PicturesToExe v1.60 (February 14th, 2000)
 -----------------------------------------
 Added since version v1.60 beta:
  * Fixed several minor bugs
  * Fixed problem with sound when playing background mp3 file
  + Updated help system
  + Changed icon of PicturesToExe
  + Several other changes

  * Fixed minor bug
  + Improved startup screen (in PicturesToExe)
  + Updated nag-screen
  + Produced presentation can be run in windowed mode (see Project options)
  + Added hotkey Ctrl+D for action <Add all pictures>
  + Added license agreement
  + Updated documentation files
  + Updated and improved help system
  + Updated FAQ about PicturesToExe (added new question)
  + Added possibility to display filename of picture in preview panel
  + Added possibility to customize left and right mouse clicks (see Project options)
  + Added <Pause> button to Control panel
  + Now you can create your own Screen Savers!
  + It's possible to customize help message, which appears in produced 
    presentation by pressing F1 key
  + Several other changes


 PicturesToExe v1.55 (January 15th, 2000)
 ----------------------------------------
 Added since version v1.50:
 + Can play background mp3 music!
   (used own mp3 engine, - so excellent as WinAmp and with low CPU usage.
    Important: we don't recommend using together .wav sounds comments for pictures
    with playing of background mp3 music, because it may call conflict 
    on some Sound cards) 
                               
 Added since version v1.50 beta:
 * Fixed minor bug
 + Added hotkey <Delete> to delete current picture from image list
 + Size of produced presentations now decreased on 19 KB!
 + Added preview for background picture in Open dialog
 + Corrected some texts and messages
 + Now you can enlarge picture to full screen in preview area by single
   left mouse click.
 + Several other changes

 * Fixed bug: repeat function didn't work in preview mode.
 * Fixed bug with pressing <Space> key in Startup window 
   (in produced presentation).
 + Added showing hints for menu items
   (you can turn it on/off in Main Menu/Options/Show hints).
 + Added startup screen (can be disabled).
 + Added FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) about PicturesToExe.
 + Added hotkey Ctrl+F9: Create and run generated presentation.
 + Updated help system (F1).
 + Added help screen to produced presentation (F1).
 + Information about path of generated EXE file now saves in project file.
 + Automatic loading last used project (can be disabled).
 + Added <BkSpace> hotkey.
 + In produced presentation: added possibility to return to the previous slide
   (Hotkeys: <Left>, <Up>, <PageUp> or <BkSpace>).
 + Added Control panel to produced presentation (see <Options> window)
 + Several other changes.                                                                  


 PicturesToExe v1.40 (December 3rd, 1999)
 ----------------------------------------
 * Fixed several small bugs
 + Can add startup screen with author's information
 + Added support for background music
 + Can change color of the background
 + Can put image to the background
 + Possibility to change drive by pressing key on keyboard (a,b,c etc)
 + Several changes in the <Options> window
 + Updated documentation
 + Some other changes


 PicturesToExe v1.30 (October 3rd, 1999)
 ---------------------------------------
 * Fixed several small bugs
 + Dialog windows can be resized (only for Windows 98 and Windows 2000)
 + Added support for sounds
 + Now you can save/open your projects
 + Added the help system
 + Added item: main menu, <Edit>, 
   item <Make all comments as selected>, hotkey - Ctrl+C 
 + Several changes at main menu 
 + Several other changes


 PicturesToExe v1.20 (August 25th, 1999)
 ---------------------------------------
 * Fixed several bugs
 + Updated description of program in Readme.txt
 + Added new option <Autosave filename and path> to Main menu
   (if it is checked - Filename and Pathname will be saved in SaveAs dialog)
 + Supports descriptions for pictures
 + Added <Preview> button
 + Use right mouse button for the next picture 
 + Several other changes


 PicturesToExe v1.10 (July 28th, 1999)
 -------------------------------------
 * Fixed several bugs
 + Added zooming picture (+/- keys)
 + Show supposed size of EXE file on status bar
 + Added action 'Restore default window size' (in main menu)
 + Added option 'Show wallpaper on window' (in main menu)
 + Can resize window
 + Changed icon of program 
 + Changes address of our web site - www.wnsoft.com
   PicturesToExe's page is www.wnsoft.com/apr
   

 PicturesToExe v1.00 (July 2nd, 1999)
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 * Released PicturesToExe v1.00

