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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: arttu80 on October 22, 2023, 06:49:50 PM

Title: Using JPEG datatypes in AOS3.1.4
Post by: arttu80 on October 22, 2023, 06:49:50 PM
I must ask this question even if I feel like complete retarded, but I just forgot and can't find answer googleing around.. Anyways, here I have this wonderful A4000D with 060, ZZ9000, nice hires Workbench, BUT I just can't open image files (like JPEG) automagically by doubleclicking on 'em.. I have JPEG and other datatypes in Devs/Datatypes folder, but how do I assign some image viewing program to open files by doubleclicking? Do I have to make def_icon stuff for these or what? And by the way,what would be the fastest viewing program with autoscale?

 
Title: Re: Using JPEG datatypes in AOS3.1.4
Post by: golem on October 22, 2023, 10:38:58 PM
I've long since given up looking at any photos on my machines but when I did try I found a quick program that could open without datatype was Visage.
Title: Re: Using JPEG datatypes in AOS3.1.4
Post by: lionstorm on October 24, 2023, 09:13:20 PM
Multiview is supposed to open all kinds of files if you have the datatypes for it.

Thomas developped a fast viewer years ago called PicShow; grab it from here : http://thomas-rapp.homepage.t-online.de/amiga/picshow.html
Title: Re: Using JPEG datatypes in AOS3.1.4
Post by: arttu80 on October 25, 2023, 06:15:19 PM
O.K. Thank you guys, the main question here was, is it possible to open images by DOUBLECLICKING on files even without icons? I sure have used Multiview, but this doesn't autoscale images, there isn't even simple zoom in/out possibility. And image files aren't opening automatically, i have to type this "Multiview filename.jpg" on "execute a file" requester window every time I doubleclick on image file..
Title: Re: Using JPEG datatypes in AOS3.1.4
Post by: kolla on October 25, 2023, 07:05:03 PM
Easiest option is to upgrade to 3.2, which comes with DefIcons, which is what you’re missing.

Alternatively, set default tooltype on the envarc:sys/def_project.info to multiview, which then will affect all files not recognized as “tool”.