Documentation for ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller 1.023

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ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller makes JPEG images smaller in a folder you choose. You can set the size of the smaller images you want to produce. The images are anti-aliased when they are shrunk, to preserve as much detail as possible.

In the dialog box that appears, just click "Do It" to do it!
That's it! Do It performs the operation.
Preview previews the operation.
Explore opens the selected folder in Windows Explorer.
Set... chooses a new folder to process.
If Exit When Done is checked, ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller will exit after Doing It.
If Recursive is checked, all folders below the chosen folder will be processed also.
Show Log/Hide Log shows/hides the operations log. The system menu (in the upper left corner of the window) has a few menu commands: Preferences allows you to edit the INI file to set additional options.
About displays information about ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller.
Save Log save the the contents of the log to a text file you choose.
Copy Log copies the contents of the log to the clipboard.

• You can drag a file or folder to the ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller window to set the folder to process.
• Delete the preference file "ThisFolder MakeJPEGsSmaller.ini" to reset all preferences to the default.
• To email the author, choose "About" from the system menu cand click "Email ThisFolder", or email thisfolder@thisfolder.com
• To report a bug, choose "About" from the system menu cand click "Email Tech Support", or email support@thisfolder.com

Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP; 16MB memory; 1MB disk space

To install ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller, use the installer, ThisFolderMakeJPEGsSmaller1023.exe.

A standard uninstaller is included. You can uninstall ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller by going to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.

For most purposes, there is no need to change your preferences. However, there are several useful options available for people who want to control exactly how ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller works. Preferences for ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller are stored in a standard INI file. You can edit this file and restart ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller to set your preferences. The file "ThisFolder MakeJPEGsSmaller.ini" should be located in the same folder as "ThisFolder MakeJPEGsSmaller.exe" unless you are using a -pref command line parameter to point to a different INI file. Preferences override command-line options. If no INI file is found, the following default file will be created:

#------------------------------------------------------------------------
# MakeJPEGsSmaller.ini
# Preferences file for ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller
# http://www.ThisFolder.com/MakeJPEGsSmaller
#------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Settings]

# maximum width or height of thumbnails to create
# set to 0 to not shrink the images, just strip metadata
ThumbnailSize=640

# JPEG quality (0..100, recommended: 40..90)
ThumbnailJPEGQuality=80

# name of folder to create thumbnails
# e.g. if ThumbnailFolderName is set to "Thumbnails"
# and you process C:\My Documents\
# all thumbnails will be stored in C:\My Documents\Thumbnails\
ThumbnailFolderName=LOW_RES

#---------------------

# default folder to process if other folder not specified at startup
# (i.e. this folder will appear if you open the application itself
# instead of right-clicking on a folder)
DefaultFolder=

# 0 - main window is a normal window
# 1 - main window is always on top
AlwaysOnTop=0

# 0 - minimize main window to task bar (like normal programs)
# 1 - minimize main window to system tray
MinimizeToSysTray=0

# confirm quit
ConfirmExit=0

# start maximized
StartMaximized=0

# start minimized
StartMinimized=0

# 0 - "Exit When Done" is unchecked by default
# 1 - "Exit When Done" is checked by default
ExitWhenDone=1

# 0 - "Recursive" is unchecked by default
# 1 - "Recursive" is checked by default
Recursive=0

# sound to play when done
AlertSound=

# 0 - normal Browse For Folder dialog box
# 1 - normal Browse For Folder dialog box, show files 
# 2 - use Save As dialog box to choose folders (has create folder button)
ChooseFolderInterface=1

# window rect (left,top,right,bottom)
# e.g. WindowRect=10,10,250,300
# leave blank to use default
WindowRect=

# window width
# leave blank to use default
WindowWidth=

# window height
# leave blank to use default
WindowHeight=

# On exit, save window size and/or position:
# 0 - don't save anything
# 1 - save exact window rect
# 2 - save window width
# 3 - save window height
# 4 - save window width & height
SaveWindowPosition=4

# 0 = can only run one copy of application at once... for multi-file explorer
# selection, only first file or folder is used.
# 1 = can run more than one copy of application at once... but will open
# many copies of the application if run on multiple files/folders.
AllowMultipleInstances=0

# 0 - hide log at startup (user must press "Show Log" to see log)
# 1 - show log at startup
ShowLog=0

# 0 - hide Exit button (click window close box to exit, or chose Close, or type Alt+F4)
# 1 - show Exit button
ShowExitButton=0

# 0 - hide ToolTips
# 1 - show ToolTips
ShowToolTips=1

# 0 - do it without asking for confirmation
# 1 - ask to confirm after user clicks "Do It"
ConfirmDoIt=0

# 0 - Wait until user clicks "Do It" 
# 1 - Do It immediately after running.  Do not wait for user to click "Do It"
# NOTE: If you hold down the Control key when running, this preference is ignored.
DoItImmediately=0

#------------------------------------------------------------------------
# EOF
#------------------------------------------------------------------------

-pref "C:\Path To File\SettingsFile.ini" = location of preference (INI) file
-settings "C:\Path To File\SettingsFile.ini" = location of preference (INI) file
-preferences "C:\Path To File\SettingsFile.ini"= location of preference (INI) file
-doit = do it immediately when launched (no need to click "Do It") This is the same as the "DoItImmediately" preference.
-minimizetosystemtray = when application is minimized, show up as an icon in the system tray (instead of in the task bar)
-alwaysontop = window is always on top of other windows
-confirmexit = ask user before exiting application
-windowrect = window rect to use
-recursive = "Recursive" is checked by default
-log = turn on log
-logfile = location of log file

Name: ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller
Version: 1.023
EXE Build Date: April 26, 2006

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ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller is copyrighted commercial software and you cannot legally use it without purchasing a valid license. You are not allowed to distribute ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller. ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller™ is Copyright ©1999-2006 Andrew Davidson. All rights reserved.
All ThisFolder™ utilities are Copyright ©1999-2006 Andrew Davidson. All rights reserved.
ThisFolder™, ThisFolder.com™, and ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller™ are trademarks of Andrew Davidson.
You are allowed to use ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller only under the terms of the ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller License Agreement.
The current ThisFolder: MakeJPEGsSmaller License Agreement is available online at http://www.ThisFolder.com/Make-JPEGs-Smaller/license/
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.