MycView


Description
This program was developed at first to show automatically a slide show of all the pictures of a given directory in full screen mode on machines devoid of interfaces keyboard/mouse. In that case, no user operation is possible, that is why the program's interface is minimal.
MycView is developed in native Win32, it does not use specific library (Java, .Net, Qt, Gtk, ...)

Features
- Reading image format JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, DIB, RLE, PNM, EMF, WMF, ICO, CUR.
- Reading lists LST files, SLD (XnView).
- Automatic closing at the end of the slideshow with the parameter "/c".
- Display in a window or full screen with the key "Enter".
- Opening a new file with the keystrokes "Ctrl-O".
- Opening a new directory with the keystrokes "Ctrl-D".
- Number of loops defined with the parameter "/l".
- Number of seconds per image defined with the parameter "/s".
- Open the context menu with the Right-clic or "M".
- Change the background color with the option "/b".
- Automatic rotation with the exif information.
- Browse images with thumbnails.
- Zoom and scrolling the image.
- Interface and help in English, French, German.

Current version
MycView 1.5.16 Freeware (2012-07-19).
A small file: mycview.exe = 37 KB

Download
MycView.zip (39 KB)
MycView (FindmySoft : complete description with video)


Screen capture
MycView
Image source : WikiMedia (Full = 4000 x 3000 pixels; size = 8.18 MB)

Usage
Command line :
  mycview.exe [[/i] Source] [/s Sec] [/l Loop] [/b #Color] [/f] [/c] [/h] [/t Pos] [/n] [/g Lang] [/?] 
  /i Source : Directory or source file (Jpg,Gif,Png,Tif,Bmp,Dib,Rle,Pnm,Emf,Wmf,Lst,Sld,Ico,Cur)
  /s Sec    : Seconds per image (min=1, max=600, default=3)
  /l Loop   : Number of loops (0=infinite)
  /b #Color : Background color in hexadecimal (HTML format: #rrggbb)
  /f        : Fullscreen mode
  /c        : Close to the end
  /h        : Hide the mouse in fullscreen
  /t Pos    : Display the text on the image (1=top, 2=bottom, 0=hidden)
  /n        : No user interface (Deactivate all the commands, quit with Alt-F4)
  /g Lang   : Language selection with "en", "fr", "de" or "--" for automatic mode
  /?        : Help

Commands in Windows :
  First / Last image       : Home / End
  Next     image           : Left-Clic in the right area, Wheel Down; PageDown, Right key,     Space
  Previous image           : Left-Clic in the left  area, Wheel Up  ; PageUp  , Left  key, BackSpace
  Open files or folders    : Drag-and-Drop on the window, press Ctrl to add to the existing list
  Context Menu             : Right-Clic; M
  Left / Right rotation    : L / R
  Switch Fullscreen        : Middle-Clic; Enter, F11
  Start / Stop slideshow   : S, Pause
  Fit image / Zoom 100%    : Z
  Zoom In                  : Ctrl-Wheel Down; I, +
  Zoom Out                 : Ctrl-Wheel Up  ; O, -
  Lock the zoom level      : Ctrl-L
  Image scrolling          : Ctrl-Clic Left and move mouse; Ctrl-[Up, Down, Left, Right]
  Show / Hide mouse        : H (only in full-screen)
  Show / Hide thumbnails   : T (the key has priority on the mouse)
  Show / Hide this help    : F1
  Refresh Folder           : F5
  Image informations       : F6
  Select background color  : Ctrl-B
  Copy image to clipboard  : Ctrl-C
  Select directory         : Ctrl-D
  Open folder in Explorer  : Ctrl-E
  Open new file            : Ctrl-O
  Open the Print Wizard    : Ctrl-P
  Change the seconds/image : Ctrl-S
  Display the image name   : Ctrl-T
  Delete / Recycle image   : Shift-Delete / Delete
  Exit                     : Q, Escape, Alt-F4
Keyboard codes
Table of key codes (HTML format)
Table of key codes (Excel/CSV format with Tab character)

Examples
mycview.exe /?
mycview.exe C:\Temp /n
mycview.exe /i "C:\Temp\" /s 4 /b #303030 /f /c /h
mycview.exe /g fr
Updates
Changelog

Older versions
mycview_1.x.yy.exe

License
Freeware :
This program (MycView) may be freely distributed and used as part of a personal or commercial use. The program is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind either express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. You assume all risk as to the quality and impact of the program. If the program is defective, you assume the cost of all services, corrections or repairs.