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View complete slide show with Page Transitions

Steve

2005-02-26, 11:19 pm

I cannot figure out how to run a complete slide show in full screen without
having to click on each thumbnail.

I have selected Random for Page Transition and 5 second intervals. I could
not find anything on the Help nor in here.

MS Front Page must have this feature. I have seen it on dozens of freeware.

Also, again having selected Slide show, after clicking on a thumbnail, the
picture appears below the list of thumbnails. But I have to scroll down to
see the picture. Anyway of specifying the size of the display for the picture
being displayed?

Steve Easton

2005-02-26, 11:19 pm

An automatic slide show requires javascript.
A slideshow that uses transitions ( fade in ) will only work in IE because transitions are an IE
only feature.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FCABBFE5-21F7-42AF-8A69-1352A719FEED@microsoft.com...
> I cannot figure out how to run a complete slide show in full screen without
> having to click on each thumbnail.
>
> I have selected Random for Page Transition and 5 second intervals. I could
> not find anything on the Help nor in here.
>
> MS Front Page must have this feature. I have seen it on dozens of freeware.
>
> Also, again having selected Slide show, after clicking on a thumbnail, the
> picture appears below the list of thumbnails. But I have to scroll down to
> see the picture. Anyway of specifying the size of the display for the picture
> being displayed?

Rob Giordano \(Crash Gordon®\)

2005-02-26, 11:19 pm

Check out JAlbum, it's free, skinnable, and works well in FP.

"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message =
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> I cannot figure out how to run a complete slide show in full screen =
without=20
> having to click on each thumbnail.
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> I have selected Random for Page Transition and 5 second intervals. I =
could=20
> not find anything on the Help nor in here.
>=20
> MS Front Page must have this feature. I have seen it on dozens of =
freeware.
>=20
> Also, again having selected Slide show, after clicking on a thumbnail, =
the=20
> picture appears below the list of thumbnails. But I have to scroll =
down to=20
> see the picture. Anyway of specifying the size of the display for the =
picture=20
> being displayed?

Trevor L.

2005-02-26, 11:19 pm

Steve,

I have put together a slide show, drawing on some resources I have found on
this newsgroup, including JimCo's Spawn (to which many thanks).

Yes, I have had the problem of the picture showing beneath the list of
thumbnails, but I have cracked it and it works beautifully now.

It requires a bit of interaction between several pieces of code.

If you are O.K. at following code, you can see it at
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au/ (Click on Picture Album|Slideshow to see how
it works).

The images are in the /images directory and the thumbnails are in the
images/thumbnails directory

The files required are:
album.html
slideshowauto.hmtl
slidelist.js
external.js (some functions only)
All these files are at the same level as index.html on the site quoted above

I can send more detail if you wish
--
Cheers,
Trevor L.

Steve wrote:
> I cannot figure out how to run a complete slide show in full screen
> without having to click on each thumbnail.
>
> I have selected Random for Page Transition and 5 second intervals. I
> could not find anything on the Help nor in here.
>
> MS Front Page must have this feature. I have seen it on dozens of
> freeware.
>
> Also, again having selected Slide show, after clicking on a
> thumbnail, the picture appears below the list of thumbnails. But I
> have to scroll down to see the picture. Anyway of specifying the size
> of the display for the picture being displayed?

I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html

Steve

2005-02-27, 6:35 pm

Will this be part of the next version of Front Page? There is an endless
list of freeware and shareware that offer automatic slide shows with a wide
variety of page/slide transitions. I can't believe Front Page 2003 does not
have this. What a waste of money. Not much added value from Front Page 2000.

"Steve Easton" wrote:

> An automatic slide show requires javascript.
> A slideshow that uses transitions ( fade in ) will only work in IE because transitions are an IE
> only feature.
>
> --
> Steve Easton
> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> 95isalive
> This site is best viewed............
> ........................with a computer
>
> "Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FCABBFE5-21F7-42AF-8A69-1352A719FEED@microsoft.com...
>
>
>

Steve

2005-02-27, 6:35 pm

Thank you for the advice. I will check it out. I was playing with Memories
on Web. Very good but no control on timing between slides. And the program
"label" always appears at the top.

"Rob Giordano (Crash GordonÂ®)" wrote:

> Check out JAlbum, it's free, skinnable, and works well in FP.
>
>
> "Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FCABBFE5-21F7-42AF-8A69-1352A719FEED@microsoft.com...
>

Steve

2005-02-27, 6:35 pm

Wow, sounds great. Trevor, can you send me all the details to me via e-mail?

"Trevor L." wrote:

> Steve,
>
> I have put together a slide show, drawing on some resources I have found on
> this newsgroup, including JimCo's Spawn (to which many thanks).
>
> Yes, I have had the problem of the picture showing beneath the list of
> thumbnails, but I have cracked it and it works beautifully now.
>
> It requires a bit of interaction between several pieces of code.
>
> If you are O.K. at following code, you can see it at
> http://tandcl.homemail.com.au/ (Click on Picture Album|Slideshow to see how
> it works).
>
> The images are in the /images directory and the thumbnails are in the
> images/thumbnails directory
>
> The files required are:
> album.html
> slideshowauto.hmtl
> slidelist.js
> external.js (some functions only)
> All these files are at the same level as index.html on the site quoted above
>
> I can send more detail if you wish
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor L.
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>
> I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
> http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
>
>
>

Steve

2005-02-27, 6:35 pm

Went to your site. Clicked Album from your Home Page. Then clicked
Slideshow. I like your buttons! Slideshow,... I clicked Auto/Stop and the
slideshow began. By the way, after the 2nd or 3rd slide, the caption appears
long before the picture is actually loaded.

Can I get a copy of those buttons? (slideshow, next, auto/stop,...)

How do I see the code used to create the slideshow? (from the slideshow
button onwards).

"Trevor L." wrote:

> Steve,
>
> I have put together a slide show, drawing on some resources I have found on
> this newsgroup, including JimCo's Spawn (to which many thanks).
>
> Yes, I have had the problem of the picture showing beneath the list of
> thumbnails, but I have cracked it and it works beautifully now.
>
> It requires a bit of interaction between several pieces of code.
>
> If you are O.K. at following code, you can see it at
> http://tandcl.homemail.com.au/ (Click on Picture Album|Slideshow to see how
> it works).
>
> The images are in the /images directory and the thumbnails are in the
> images/thumbnails directory
>
> The files required are:
> album.html
> slideshowauto.hmtl
> slidelist.js
> external.js (some functions only)
> All these files are at the same level as index.html on the site quoted above
>
> I can send more detail if you wish
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor L.
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>
> I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
> http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
>
>
>

Rob Giordano \(Crash Gordon®\)

2005-02-27, 6:35 pm

JAlbum is very customizable..you can make it look just like the rest of =
your web if you want to.

"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message =
news:1CB5C2EA-CB9D-4228-924A-8853F4D3D7D7@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for the advice. I will check it out. I was playing with =
Memories=20
> on Web. Very good but no control on timing between slides. And the =
program=20[color=darkred]
> "label" always appears at the top.
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> "Rob Giordano (Crash Gordon=C2=AE)" wrote:
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Steve

2005-02-27, 11:17 pm

Thanx. I will look into it. Front Page MUST add javascript to call it a
true "slide show" and not lose business from competitors that already have it!

"Rob Giordano (Crash GordonÂ®)" wrote:

> JAlbum is very customizable..you can make it look just like the rest of your web if you want to.
>
>
> "Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1CB5C2EA-CB9D-4228-924A-8853F4D3D7D7@microsoft.com...
>

Rob Giordano \(Crash Gordon®\)

2005-02-27, 11:17 pm

Actually the photogallery with the sliders is javascript, it's just not =
a slide show.

Dunno why MS doesn't develop more features for this.

It's kinda flakey when you get to creating large galleries, so I tend =
to use JAlbum or others.=20

"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message =
news:51474ED1-3063-4420-892D-21EC69203E1F@microsoft.com...
> Thanx. I will look into it. Front Page MUST add javascript to call =
it a=20
> true "slide show" and not lose business from competitors that already =
have it![color=darkred]
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> "Rob Giordano (Crash Gordon=C2=AE)" wrote:
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Steve

2005-02-28, 4:18 am

I used the freeware Memories On Web and it was very easy to use and has great
page transitions. But have to drag and drop every file and no control on the
slideshow.

I am anxious to use jAlbum and have it linked to my Front Page web pages.

"Rob Giordano (Crash GordonÂ®)" wrote:

> Actually the photogallery with the sliders is javascript, it's just not a slide show.
>
> Dunno why MS doesn't develop more features for this.
>
> It's kinda flakey when you get to creating large galleries, so I tend to use JAlbum or others.
>
>
> "Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:51474ED1-3063-4420-892D-21EC69203E1F@microsoft.com...
>

Rob Giordano \(Crash Gordon®\)

2005-02-28, 4:19 am

You'll create a folder outside of FP to generate the JAlbums into. After =
you've gotten the album to work/look like you want it to then Import it =
into FP (the whole folder into your open Web / Site).

"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message =
news:2272E7C8-BD0B-4741-AD30-C580EF6FD1FE@microsoft.com...
> I used the freeware Memories On Web and it was very easy to use and =
has great=20
> page transitions. But have to drag and drop every file and no control =
on the=20
> slideshow.
>=20
> I am anxious to use jAlbum and have it linked to my Front Page web =
pages.[color=darkred]
>=20
> "Rob Giordano (Crash Gordon=C2=AE)" wrote:
>=20
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tend to use JAlbum or others.=20[color=darkred]
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Trevor L.

2005-02-28, 4:19 am

Steve,

All code can be obtained by using View Source in IE (or equivalent in your browser) and then saving it
e.g. http://tandcl.homemail.com.au/album.html
(this is the code used when you click on Picture Album)

Other code used (all at the same level) is
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au/slidelist.js
(Here you name the images you want - once.
The code assumes they are on the /root/images/ folder.
It then sets the names of thumbnail images for use in album.html to root/images/thumbnails/...)
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au/slideshowauto.js
(This contains all the buttons used and calls to functions)
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au/external.js
(From here it uses the functions:
a.. function PreLoadThumbs()
b.. function spawnJimcoPopup(url, name, options, h, w, x, y, scaleType)
THANKS TO JIM CHESHIRE
c.. function chgImg(direction)
d.. function auto(delay)
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au/style.css
The styles used are the general styles (or some of them) and the class thumbs (mainly in album.html, not in slideshowauto.html)

I don't think I have left anything out. I will try to set up a TOC sometimes, but if there is a reference to any code or function or style, it is all at the same level (functions within external.js, styles within style.css).

I also find that the images take a while to display after the name appears. This is because (I think) the image is only loaded when needed. I thought I had preloaded the images in PreloadThumbs() but maybe it doesn't work. (Feedback appreciated)
--
Cheers and Good Luck
(I found it fun),
Trevor L.

I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html

Chris Leeds, MVP-FrontPage

2005-02-28, 4:19 am

there is a cool slide show maker that you can get for windows xp.
it'll output a folder which you can import into FrontPage and publish.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...ppowertoys.mspx

it's called html slide show wizard.

if it's like what you're looking for you may be in luck.

HTH

--
Chris Leeds,
Microsoft MVP-FrontPage

ContentSeed: great tool for web masters,
a fantastic convenience for site owners.
http://contentseed.com/
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"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FCABBFE5-21F7-42AF-8A69-1352A719FEED@microsoft.com...
> I cannot figure out how to run a complete slide show in full screen
without
> having to click on each thumbnail.
>
> I have selected Random for Page Transition and 5 second intervals. I
could
> not find anything on the Help nor in here.
>
> MS Front Page must have this feature. I have seen it on dozens of
freeware.
>
> Also, again having selected Slide show, after clicking on a thumbnail, the
> picture appears below the list of thumbnails. But I have to scroll down
to
> see the picture. Anyway of specifying the size of the display for the
picture
> being displayed?