Help for TransFSI
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TransFSI allows for any graphic file that can be converted by ChangeFSI to be
used in your Ovation Pro or Impression Publisher document.

The basic setup covers GIF,TIFF,BMP and JPEG as these are the most common.

To add more formats load the obey file !TransFSI.!Setup into Edit and add a
line at the end similar to the one already there, e.g.
 Set FFGServer$TransFSI_2 -T &690 &FF9 -R TransFSI$Dir
For each type conversion there must be a
 -T &intype &outtype
tuple. See the line already there for an example with more than 1 type.

As many variables as required can be used to extend TransFSI's capabilities.
Multiple variables are required due to the OS limit on the length of system
variables. Its also easier to read short ones.

TransFSI will currently convert all images to the current screen resolution
and colour depth. To change this go to the !TransFSI.!Run file and replace
the line
 Run <Obey$Dir>.!GetMode
with
 Set TransLoader$Tail "S32,90,90 -nomode"
for 32bpp depth with 90 pixels per inch in both X and Y dimensions. Or
 Set TransLoader$Tail "28 -nomode"
for all output to be as mode 28 sprites.

The -nomode part stops ChangeFSI from switching into a different mode for the
duration of the conversion. This effect is supposed to make it go faster but
usually just causes a nuisance.

The BASIC program !GetMode is the code that sets what mode output should be
in under normal circumstances. This is in BASIC so that it can be edited
according to requirements. Please keep a backup.


TransFSI is  David Pilling 2002