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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: lassie on August 22, 2012, 01:45:29 AM

Title: Amiga 4000
Post by: lassie on August 22, 2012, 01:45:29 AM

Hi i have a Amiga 4000 with workbench 3.1. Do any of you know if i can put a background picture? like on windows

Title: Re: Amiga 4000
Post by: rednova on August 22, 2012, 02:11:44 AM

Dear Friend:

I used to have an amiga 4000.
And yes, you can put a background picture.
If you check your tools on workbench, there
is one tool that lets you select a picture to put
in the background.
I forgot the name of the tool, but it is there.
Hope someone else can help.

Title: Re: Amiga 4000
Post by: lassie on August 22, 2012, 02:31:37 AM

Quote from: rednova;704600

Dear Friend:

I used to have an amiga 4000.
And yes, you can put a background picture.
If you check your tools on workbench, there
is one tool that lets you select a picture to put
in the background.
I forgot the name of the tool, but it is there.
Hope someone else can help.

Hi thanks for your answer :) i will try and find it

Title: Re: Amiga 4000
Post by: SACC-guy on August 22, 2012, 03:15:50 AM

Go to Prefs, then wbpattern...(I think)

Title: Re: Amiga 4000
Post by: Bamiga2002 on August 22, 2012, 08:35:15 AM

Quote from: SACC-guy;704607

Go to Prefs, then wbpattern...(I think)

...(therefore I am) :)
Yes it's WBPattern. You can also replace the original version with this:
FastWBpattern (http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/FastIPrefs4035)

Title: Re: Amiga 4000
Post by: lassie on August 22, 2012, 08:53:19 AM

Hi i have found it :-) but if i want to use a picture do i need to install the picture from diskette or cd? because there are no picture on it, i can find

Title: Re: Amiga 4000
Post by: spirantho on August 22, 2012, 09:19:29 AM

Don't forget how large a full screen's picture is in comparison to the size of the diskette the OS came on! You'll need to provide your own picture. Also don't forget that the picture will be shown in as many pictures as your Workbench is, so if you're running without a graphics card, you'll have to choose your picture carefully.
One other thing, make sure it's in a format that is supported. I can't remember for sure but I think you need a datatype installed for JPEGs and things, whereas an IFF (ILBM) should display anyway. If you want to display a JPEG, check akJFIF datatypes on aminet (http://aminet.net/package/util/dtype/akJFIF-dt).

Title: Re: Amiga 4000
Post by: Bamiga2002 on August 22, 2012, 09:21:50 AM

If no graphic card in the A4000, IFF-ILBM recommended. JPG's load slower and eat more memory.

Title: Re: Amiga 4000
Post by: lassie on August 22, 2012, 09:28:16 AM

Thanks for all your input guys :) i will see if i can get it to work

Title: Re: Amiga 4000
Post by: psxphill on August 22, 2012, 11:24:39 AM

Quote from: Bamiga2002;704641

If no graphic card in the A4000, IFF-ILBM recommended. JPG's load slower and eat more memory.

If you don't have a graphics card then it's also worth using something like fastblit, so the image can be loaded into fast ram instead.