The 'Save and Edit' menu item which is also started by pressing 'F4' will
use the tiff file format by default in the next release of the prograam
(because it is lossless).   I will also fix the bug which prevents it from
working properly when used from within a macro.

If I can think of a neat way to do it I will include the facility to save
frame and start programs with any of the 10 commands.   Probably something
like putting '%saf' on the command line of the command and then CZP will
save the active frame and substitute for %saf the path to the saved frame.

Please let me know if you can think of any other, or alternative,
suggestions that will help.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pierre Houssin" <pierre.houssin@...>
To: <combinez@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] how write macro : save suggested clean rectangle as
TIFF


> Ok it works : CZP launch PSE
> but the bug is that PSE try to open a jpeg file instead of the correct
> TIFF file
>
> Alan a écrit :
>> Pierre there is a bug in the current version of the program which will be
>> fixed in the next release, watch this group for an announcement.
>>
>> when the program is working properly you will need to enter the following
>> into the command editor on the 'Program' line.   Leave the command line
>> empty.
>>
>> C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe
>>
>> Alan
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pierre Houssin" <pierre.houssin@...>
>> To: <combinez@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 6:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CombineZ] how write macro : save suggested clean rectangle
>> as
>> TIFF
>>
>>
>>> Alan a écrit :
>>>> Macro  1 - Save
>>>> Line  1 - Select All - 000
>>>> Line  2 - Select Next Rectangle - 000
>>>> Line  3 - Select Next Rectangle - 000
>>>> Line  4 - Output Active Frame(1) - 000
>>> thank you a lot
>>> can you explain me how I can launch an external program in macro and
>>> send it the output picture ?
>>> I obtain this and it doesn't work
>>> C:\Program Files\Alan Hadley\CombineZP\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop
>>> Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe.exe
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards
>>> Pierre
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>
> --
> @+
> Pierre
> legeophile.free.fr
>
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>

Ok it works : CZP launch PSE
but the bug is that PSE try to open a jpeg file instead of the correct
TIFF file

Alan a écrit :
> Pierre there is a bug in the current version of the program which will be
> fixed in the next release, watch this group for an announcement.
>
> when the program is working properly you will need to enter the following
> into the command editor on the 'Program' line.   Leave the command line
> empty.
>
> C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe
>
> Alan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pierre Houssin" <pierre.houssin@...>
> To: <combinez@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 6:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [CombineZ] how write macro : save suggested clean rectangle as
> TIFF
>
>
>> Alan a écrit :
>>> Macro  1 - Save
>>> Line  1 - Select All - 000
>>> Line  2 - Select Next Rectangle - 000
>>> Line  3 - Select Next Rectangle - 000
>>> Line  4 - Output Active Frame(1) - 000
>> thank you a lot
>> can you explain me how I can launch an external program in macro and
>> send it the output picture ?
>> I obtain this and it doesn't work
>> C:\Program Files\Alan Hadley\CombineZP\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop
>> Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe.exe
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>> Pierre
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
>
>
>


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Pierre
legeophile.free.fr

Pierre there is a bug in the current version of the program which will be
fixed in the next release, watch this group for an announcement.

when the program is working properly you will need to enter the following
into the command editor on the 'Program' line.   Leave the command line
empty.

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe

Alan


----- Original Message -----
From: "Pierre Houssin" <pierre.houssin@...>
To: <combinez@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] how write macro : save suggested clean rectangle as
TIFF


> Alan a écrit :
>> Macro  1 - Save
>> Line  1 - Select All - 000
>> Line  2 - Select Next Rectangle - 000
>> Line  3 - Select Next Rectangle - 000
>> Line  4 - Output Active Frame(1) - 000
>
> thank you a lot
> can you explain me how I can launch an external program in macro and
> send it the output picture ?
> I obtain this and it doesn't work
> C:\Program Files\Alan Hadley\CombineZP\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop
> Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe.exe
>
> --
> Regards
> Pierre
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Alan a écrit :
> Macro  1 - Save
> Line  1 - Select All - 000
> Line  2 - Select Next Rectangle - 000
> Line  3 - Select Next Rectangle - 000
> Line  4 - Output Active Frame(1) - 000

thank you a lot
can you explain me how I can launch an external program in macro and
send it the output picture ?
I obtain this and it doesn't work
C:\Program Files\Alan Hadley\CombineZP\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop
Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe.exe

--
Regards
Pierre

Here is a short macro that will do the job,

Macro  1 - Save
Line  1 - Select All - 000
Line  2 - Select Next Rectangle - 000
Line  3 - Select Next Rectangle - 000
Line  4 - Output Active Frame(1) - 000

Line 1 makes sure the you start with the full sized rectangle, Lines 2 and 3
are the same as pressing 'A', Line 4 with a parameter=1 outputs the file as
a .tif.   The file will be in a folder called 'output' alongside the first
frames which you loaded.   Of course you could add the same lines to another
macro, if there is room instead of having a dedicated macro.

Alan


----- Original Message -----
From: "Pierre Houssin" <pierre.houssin@...>
To: <combinez@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:49 PM
Subject: [CombineZ] how write macro : save suggested clean rectangle as TIFF


> Hi,
>
> I search to do this in macro :
> save "suggested clean rectangle" as TIFF
> by "suggested clean rectangle" I mean the third selected area obtained
> by pressing A key 2 times
>
> You can see what and how I "stack" here
> <http://www.mindat.org/user-8791.html#2_0_0_0_0__>
> --
> Regards
> Pierre
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Hi,

I search to do this in macro :
save "suggested clean rectangle" as TIFF
by "suggested clean rectangle" I mean the third selected area obtained
by pressing A key 2 times

You can see what and how I "stack" here
<http://www.mindat.org/user-8791.html#2_0_0_0_0__>
--
Regards
Pierre

I have posted a test version of CombineZP.exe only at the address below

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/Test/CombineZP.exe

I would be greatful if anyone who is experiencing this problem could test it
for me.

Simply download, place in the CombineZP installation folder to replace the
existing version, then run in the usual way.   You will probably get a
security warning when you first run the new version.

I have disabled SSE2 instructions for this version as it seems some older
processors that people still use cannot handle them.

Please let me know if this cures the problem or not.

Alan

P.S. I am doing some fun extentions to the program involving a simple way to
do pixel mapping (e.g. fish eye lenses, big heads small bodies etc. etc.).
I am hoping that this may also be useful to correct for distortion around
the edges of some micro/macro photos etc.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: "relpit" <relpit@...>
To: <combinez@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 2:43 AM
Subject: [CombineZ] I cannot get the latest CombineZP to run



Hi,

I've been running a previous version of CombineZP with no problems. I've
just downloaded and installed the current version and get the following
fatal error when I try and run it each time.


Error signature

AppName: combinezp.exe AppVer: 7.0.0.1 ModName: combinezp.exe
ModVer: 7.0.0.1 Offset: 0001cde0


I can provide more information but I don't want to overload this forum.

Is this a problem anyone else has seen or does anyone have suggestions on
how to fix it? If I uninstall the current version and reinstall the previous
version (downloaded in April 2009) it works again.

I'm using Windows XP-Pro, AMD Athlon 2100, NVidia 6800GT graphics, Gigabyte
motherboard, 1GB RAM.

Thanks

Andy (new member)

Andy, thank's for the report, I see you are not using an Intel processor, I
will look if I changed any of the compiler settings which might make it fail
on different processor types.   I will have to do a Google search to see if
there are any issues I should know about.

I also have a couple more avenues to investigate.

Will get back to the group if I find anything, hopefully soon.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: "relpit" <relpit@...>
To: <combinez@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 2:43 AM
Subject: [CombineZ] I cannot get the latest CombineZP to run



Hi,

I've been running a previous version of CombineZP with no problems. I've
just downloaded and installed the current version and get the following
fatal error when I try and run it each time.


Error signature

AppName: combinezp.exe AppVer: 7.0.0.1 ModName: combinezp.exe
ModVer: 7.0.0.1 Offset: 0001cde0


I can provide more information but I don't want to overload this forum.

Is this a problem anyone else has seen or does anyone have suggestions on
how to fix it? If I uninstall the current version and reinstall the previous
version (downloaded in April 2009) it works again.

I'm using Windows XP-Pro, AMD Athlon 2100, NVidia 6800GT graphics, Gigabyte
motherboard, 1GB RAM.

Thanks

Andy (new member)

Dave Maietta sent me the following email indicating that he had found a similar
issue with the October 16th release:

--------------------------------------------------------------------

FYI, same problem here, on an old Dell laptop.  Exact same error signature.
I've notified Alan, who indicated he would investigate.  Feel free to post
this to the forum.

"Hi Alan, I've been using CombineZ for a while now, and it is a fine piece
of work.  However, on upgrading to the October 16, 2009 version of CZP, I
have encountered a problem.  On startup, the software crashes after a brief
flash of the window frame.  The previous version, dated Feb. 25, 2009, still
works.  Do you have any suggestions?  I have tried a fully clean
installation, including removing all residual files from the program
direcory before installation and rebooting.  I'm running Windows XP with all
the most recent patches, including the most recent .NET."

Thanks,

Dave Maietta

Hi,

I've been running a previous version of CombineZP with no problems. I've just
downloaded and installed the current version and get the following fatal error
when I try and run it each time.


Error signature

AppName: combinezp.exe  AppVer: 7.0.0.1  ModName: combinezp.exe
ModVer: 7.0.0.1  Offset: 0001cde0


I can provide more information but I don't want to overload this forum.

Is this a problem anyone else has seen or does anyone have suggestions on how to
fix it? If I uninstall the current version and reinstall the previous version
(downloaded in April 2009) it works again.

I'm using Windows XP-Pro, AMD Athlon 2100, NVidia 6800GT graphics, Gigabyte
motherboard, 1GB RAM.

Thanks

Andy (new member)

Which method of alignment you need to use depends on the nature of the
frames you wish to stack.   You will probably not need to use the Strict
Alignment macro in most cases.   The best plan is to do a test on a typical
stack, try with and without prealigning using this macro and compare the
results.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: <davehooper@...>
To: <combinez@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 10:31 PM
Subject: [CombineZ] Aligning Images


My first post. I started using CombineZP a month or so ago and think its a
wonderful product. I will usually execute All Macros and then chose what I
think is the best result.

But I've been executing Strict Alignment on a new stack of images. Then I'll
export the frames - and then use those aligned frames as a new stack.

Now, I know running All Macros executes the Align And Balance Used Frames.
What I'd like to know... Am I wasting my time by executing Strict Alignment
first?

Dave

My first post. I started using CombineZP a month or so ago and think its a
wonderful product. I will usually execute All Macros and then chose what I think
is the best result.

But I've been executing Strict Alignment on a new stack of images. Then I'll
export the frames - and then use those aligned frames as a new stack.

Now, I know running All Macros executes the Align And Balance Used Frames. What
I'd like to know... Am I wasting my time by executing Strict Alignment first?

Dave