Follett VERSION 6.00 - Manual (Page 422)

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Image Property Valid specifications
Windows file formats JPEG File Interchange Format (*.jpg), PC Paintbrush (*.pcx),
Tagged Image File Format (*.tif), and Windows Bitmap (*.bmp).
Mac file formats Graphics Interchange (*.gif), JPEG/JFIF compliant (*.jif, *.jpg, *.jpeg),
MacPaint painting (*.mac), Photoshop (R) file (*.psd), PICT (*.pct),
Portable Network Graphics (*.png), QuickDraw GX image,
QuickTime image file (*.qti), Silicon graphics image (*.sgi),
Tagged Image File Format (*.tiff), Targa (*.tga), Windows Bitmap (*.bmp).
Colors Only 8 bit (256 color) or 24 bit pictures are allowed (no 1Ćbit or 4Ćbit).
Size No greater than 100K when converted to a bitmap (*.bmp).
To best display them as action button icons, please note the following
information:
The application converts the acceptable file types (see above table) into bitmaps.
Even if your file is less than 100K, it may be larger than that when converted to a
bitmap. If it is, you receive an error: Error loading image file Ċ buffer is too
small." You must then reduce the size of your image or use another one. (The
default button bitmaps are 7K.)
The application uses an image that is 80 pixels wide by 72 high. If your image is
larger or smaller, it is stretched or contracted to fit. If its height/width ratio is
different, the image may appear distorted.
To make the background of your image transparent, the background color must
be a gray shade with color values of Red 136, Green 136, and Blue 136. If the
foreground of your image has this color in it, that part of the image appears
transparent when imported.
Tip: If you have a Windows workstation, you can use MS Paint to edit your
images and clip art. To make the background transparent, go to Options |
Edit colors and define a custom color by entering 136 in the Red, Green, and
Blue text boxes. Fill the background with this color.
After editing, save the file as a 256 color bitmap (*.bmp).
Important: For optimal speed and clarity, the color depth of your search station
monitors should be greater than 256 (8Ćbit). Please see your operating
system documentation for checking or changing this setting.
If you are creating new buttons on a Mac and the background is not transparent,
you may need to set your monitor's color depth to 256 while you are in Setup.
Choosing the Action of the button
You can choose one of six actions that happen when the patron clicks the button.
When you choose an action from the list, the Action box contents on this dialog
change to show the applicable options.
Launch an Application
This action functions the same as the Tool Link option in the text interface. In the
visual interface, however, the patron clicks an action button to open the link.