Firstly, datatypes are always used to load GUI elements such as the toolbar buttons. All systems should have ilbm.datatype by default, so that's why the 32-colour set is in ILBM format. The 256-colour set was originally for OS4, where png.datatype is system supplied, but on OS3 you need to make sure you have one installed to use that set.
Thanks for the reply, Oliver is it? I’ll try to keep this breif. Thanks for the clarification about the 256 color GUI elements usage.
The internal decoders are only used for webpage images... Datatypes are only ever used for unhandled image types, or unless you have the built-in JPEG, PNG, GIF or XBM decoders set to external or the internal decoders cannot be loaded for some reason. Otherwise, the internal decoders will be used. On a 68k system (no PPC card), always set the 4 decoders to internal.
Yes, I have always set the built-in JPEG, PNG, GIF or XBM decoders as Internal and are sets such now.
What is the error message shown when you hover the mouse of the error placeholder for GIF images?
The error message is: (mostly on GIF Images)
Image Error: SSL Connect Error. The remote server is using an encryption protocol not supported by IBrowse. Please refer to the troubleshooting > SSL section of the documentation for assistance.
In many other cases I get:
Network Error: Broken Pipe.
And you definitely selected the 68020fpu option when installing? BTW, it is safe to re-run the installer over an existing installation.
On the clean install, I definitely selected 68020 FPU option
Just FYI:
I had the least amount of problems when I first installed over IBrowse 2.4
With a clean install:
I can’t load ANY images from Amiga.org, some from AmigaWorld.net, Everything loading from LemonAmiga (not a secure site), and nothing from something big like AccuWeather.
I did try right clicking on an error-ed image and can always get the image to display when choosing “view image separately.
I really like your WarpDT product and will purchase today if I can solve the problem using it. However, the package does not seem to have a datatype for GIF images - any suggestions there?
I will now go check out the SSL troubleshooting section for IBrowse.
Thanks much for any help Oliver.