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Alan:

I need an astronomy macro such as the one in ZM. Can I import that macro from ZM into ZP?

Mel

----- Original Message -----

From: Alan Hadley

To: combinez@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 10:53 AM

Subject: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

I have just posted CombineZP.msi to my web site only, see

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm

This is the full version only for the time being. It includes
updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured version
of the program. Note this is not the cut down version so may not
work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.

Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
before using any of these.

Alan

#756

From: "M POLLINGER" <pollingmel@...>
Date: Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:31 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

pollingmel

Alan:

I just found the dre macro in the ZP folder and it works great. Beautiful upgrade! I do like the original tool bar better than the new. It was quite thoughtful of you to include it as an option.

Mel

----- Original Message -----

From: M POLLINGER

To: combinez@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 1:22 PM

Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

Alan:

I need an astronomy macro such as the one in ZM. Can I import that macro from ZM into ZP?

Mel

----- Original Message -----

From: Alan Hadley

To: combinez@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 10:53 AM

Subject: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

I have just posted CombineZP.msi to my web site only, see

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm

This is the full version only for the time being. It includes
updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured version
of the program. Note this is not the cut down version so may not
work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.

Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
before using any of these.

Alan

#757

From: "Don Williams" <don.donwilliams@...>
Date: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:42 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

edfwilli

Hi again Alan,

Keeps telling me it needs Net Framework and do I want to get version 1.1.4322 now? This happens even though I have installed Net Framework (3.5) and rebooted. Strange? I would have installed 1.1.4322 if it had been available, but it isn't as far as I can see.

AMD X2 Dual core; Windows XP Pro P2; 1gig memory.

If there is a problem to find -- I'll always find it.

D

On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 7:26 PM, Alan <alan@...> wrote:

Hello Don, how do you know it won't install, what message do you get?

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: Don Williams
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

Hi again Alan,

I forgot to mention that if there's a pitfall anywhere in a procedure --
I'll find it and fall in every time.

Don

On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 6:51 PM, Don Williams <don.donwilliams@...>
wrote:

Hi Alan,

So I downloaded .NET framework (3.5) and it still won't install.

Don

On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Alan Hadley <alan@...> wrote:

I have just posted CombineZP.msi to my web site only, see

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm

This is the full version only for the time being. It includes
updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured version
of the program. Note this is not the cut down version so may not
work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.

Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
before using any of these.

Alan

--
Dr E D F Williams
P O Box 15, 41660 Toivakka, Finland
http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa
http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams
Alternative email: don.williams@...

--
Dr E D F Williams
P O Box 15, 41660 Toivakka, Finland
http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa
http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams
Alternative email: don.williams@...

--
Dr E D F Williams
P O Box 15, 41660 Toivakka, Finland
http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa
http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams
Alternative email: don.williams@...

#758

From: "Lionel Silva" <lionel_silva@...>
Date: Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:24 pm
Subject: Re: CombineZP Package now available

lionel_silva

Alan,

I too just installed it with no probs on XP SP2. The help works fine
with this one. Thanks much!

Lionel

--- In combinez@yahoogroups.com, "M POLLINGER" <pollingmel@...> wrote:
>
> Alan:
>
> I just installed it in Win XP service pack 2 - installed ok
automatically into its own folder Combine ZP.  It opened quickly and
appears to run ok.
>
> Mel
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Alan
>   To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 12:26 PM
>   Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available
>
>
>   Hello Don, how do you know it won't install, what message do you
get?
>
>   Alan
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Don Williams
>   To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:57 PM
>   Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available
>
>   Hi again Alan,
>
>   I forgot to mention that if there's a pitfall anywhere in a
procedure --
>   I'll find it and fall in every time.
>
>   Don
>
>   On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 6:51 PM, Don Williams
<don.donwilliams@...>
>   wrote:
>
>   Hi Alan,
>
>   So I downloaded .NET framework (3.5) and it still won't install.
>
>   Don
>
>   On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Alan Hadley <alan@...> wrote:
>
>   I have just posted CombineZP.msi to my web site only, see
>
>   http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm
>
>   This is the full version only for the time being. It includes
>   updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured
version
>   of the program. Note this is not the cut down version so may not
>   work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.
>
>   Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
>   before using any of these.
>
>   Alan
>
>   --
>   Dr E D F Williams
>   P O Box 15, 41660 Toivakka, Finland
>   http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa
>   http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams
>   Alternative email: don.williams@...
>
>   --
>   Dr E D F Williams
>   P O Box 15, 41660 Toivakka, Finland
>   http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa
>   http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams
>   Alternative email: don.williams@...
>

#759

From: "Alan" <alan@...>
Date: Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:58 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

tipula_maxima

Don, you certainly do seem to attract problems, I will have to look into
this one and get back to you when I find the answer.   I do not use any of
the .net features in CZP so it is quite strange.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: Don Williams
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

Hi again Alan,

Keeps telling me it needs Net Framework and do I want to get version
1.1.4322 now? This happens even though I have installed Net Framework (3.5)
and rebooted. Strange? I would have installed 1.1.4322 if it had been
available, but it isn't as far as I can see.

AMD X2 Dual core; Windows XP Pro P2; 1gig memory.

If there is a problem to find -- I'll always find it.

D

On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 7:26 PM, Alan <alan@...> wrote:

Hello Don, how do you know it won't install, what message do you get?

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: Don Williams
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

Hi again Alan,

I forgot to mention that if there's a pitfall anywhere in a procedure --
I'll find it and fall in every time.

Don

On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 6:51 PM, Don Williams <don.donwilliams@...>
wrote:

Hi Alan,

So I downloaded .NET framework (3.5) and it still won't install.

Don

On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Alan Hadley <alan@...> wrote:

I have just posted CombineZP.msi to my web site only, see

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm

This is the full version only for the time being. It includes
updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured version
of the program. Note this is not the cut down version so may not
work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.

Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
before using any of these.

Alan

--
Dr E D F Williams
P O Box 15, 41660 Toivakka, Finland
http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa
http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams
Alternative email: don.williams@...

--
Dr E D F Williams
P O Box 15, 41660 Toivakka, Finland
http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa
http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams
Alternative email: don.williams@...

--
Dr E D F Williams
P O Box 15, 41660 Toivakka, Finland
http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa
http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams
Alternative email: don.williams@...

#760

From: "Alan" <alan@...>
Date: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:01 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

tipula_maxima

Mel the answer to your question is NO.   If you would like to email the set
you use in CZM I will convert it for you and send it back.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: M POLLINGER
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

Alan:

I need an astronomy macro such as the one in ZM.  Can I import that macro
from ZM into ZP?

Mel
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Hadley
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 10:53 AM
Subject: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

I have just posted CombineZP.msi to my web site only, see

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm

This is the full version only for the time being. It includes
updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured version
of the program. Note this is not the cut down version so may not
work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.

Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
before using any of these.

Alan

#761

From: Pierre Houssin <pierre.houssin@...>
Date: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:54 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

pierrehoussin

Don Williams a �crit :
> Keeps telling me it needs Net Framework and do I want to get version
> 1.1.4322 now? This happens even though I have installed Net Framework
> (3.5) and rebooted. Strange? I would have installed 1.1.4322 if it had
> been available, but it isn't as far as I can see.
> AMD X2 Dual core; Windows XP Pro P2; 1gig memory.

I have exactly the same problem : even with .net 3.5 and reboot
Intel Pentium 4
XP Pro SP2
1Go RAM

--
Regards
Pierre

#762

From: "david barriball" <focusball3@...>
Date: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:59 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

focusball3

Hi Alan, I get the same problem want's to install Net Framework.

Thanks

David

----- Original Message -----

From: Alan

To: combinez@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:58 PM

Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

Don, you certainly do seem to attract problems, I will have to look into
this one and get back to you when I find the answer. I do not use any of
the .net features in CZP so it is quite strange.

Alan

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#763

From: "M POLLINGER" <pollingmel@...>
Date: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:20 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

pollingmel

Alan: In my last email, I said a macro (DRE) does exist in CZP and works fine for astronomical image stacking.

Mel

----- Original Message -----

From: Alan

To: combinez@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:01 PM

Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

Mel the answer to your question is NO. If you would like to email the set
you use in CZM I will convert it for you and send it back.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: M POLLINGER
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

Alan:

I need an astronomy macro such as the one in ZM. Can I import that macro
from ZM into ZP?

Mel
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Hadley
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 10:53 AM
Subject: [CombineZ] CombineZP Package now available

I have just posted CombineZP.msi to my web site only, see

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm

This is the full version only for the time being. It includes
updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured version
of the program. Note this is not the cut down version so may not
work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.

Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
before using any of these.

Alan

#764

From: "Alan Hadley" <alan@...>
Date: Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:05 am
Subject: Re: CombineZP Package now available

tipula_maxima

I have added a link to a zipped version of the CombineZP package to
the bottom of the CZP News page

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm

Will someone who is having problems installing the .msi version please
test this for me.   I suspect the problem is something to do with the
version of Windows Installer on your PCs being different to the one on
mine.

Please also let me know if you get any messages when you try to run
the program, I may have left out an important .dll or something.

Alan

--- In combinez@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Hadley" <alan@...> wrote:
>
> I have just posted CombineZP.msi to my web site only, see
>
> http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm
>
> This is the full version only for the time being.   It includes
> updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured
version
> of the program.   Note this is not the cut down version so may not
> work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.
>
> Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
> before using any of these.
>
> Alan
>

#765

From: "Don Williams" <don.donwilliams@...>
Date: Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:33 am
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] Re: CombineZP Package now available

edfwilli

Hi Alan,

Thanks. I've removed all the old versions, made a new directory and only have ZP installed now. I was getting in a bit of a mess trying to keep all the old ones -- in case. But that's quite unnecessary since you keep us all up to date so well.

Thanks again,

Don

On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 10:05 AM, Alan Hadley <alan@...> wrote:

I have added a link to a zipped version of the CombineZP package to
the bottom of the CZP News page

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm

Will someone who is having problems installing the .msi version please
test this for me. I suspect the problem is something to do with the
version of Windows Installer on your PCs being different to the one on
mine.

Please also let me know if you get any messages when you try to run
the program, I may have left out an important .dll or something.

Alan

--- In combinez@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Hadley" <alan@...> wrote:
>
> I have just posted CombineZP.msi to my web site only, see
>
> http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm
>
> This is the full version only for the time being. It includes
> updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured
version
> of the program. Note this is not the cut down version so may not
> work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.
>
> Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
> before using any of these.
>
> Alan
>

--
Dr E D F Williams
P O Box 15, 41660 Toivakka, Finland
http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa
http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams
Alternative email: don.williams@...

#766

From: "david barriball" <focusball3@...>
Date: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:28 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] Re: CombineZP Package now available

focusball3

Hi Alan,

The zip one works. I like the program, great, not really tried

this version. It left the shortcut icon blank, but not a problem.

XP sp3.

David

----- Original Message -----

From: Alan Hadley

To: combinez@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:05 AM

Subject: [CombineZ] Re: CombineZP Package now available

I have added a link to a zipped version of the CombineZP package to
the bottom of the CZP News page

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm

Will someone who is having problems installing the .msi version please
test this for me. I suspect the problem is something to do with the
version of Windows Installer on your PCs being different to the one on
mine.

Please also let me know if you get any messages when you try to run
the program, I may have left out an important .dll or something.

Alan

--- In combinez@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Hadley" <alan@...> wrote:
>
> I have just posted CombineZP.msi to my web site only, see
>
> http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm
>
> This is the full version only for the time being. It includes
> updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured
version
> of the program. Note this is not the cut down version so may not
> work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.
>
> Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
> before using any of these.
>
> Alan
>

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#767

From: "Tony Peterson" <tpeterso@...>
Date: Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:12 am
Subject: Re: CombineZP Package now available

rockeyecandy

Alan - will the 3D and pyramic macros work with batch?......not that I would want to batch a lot of pyramids but ya never know.

tony

#768

From: "Alan" <alan@...>
Date: Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:19 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] Re: CombineZP Package now available

tipula_maxima

Hello Tony,

Any macro that you can use manually can be used by the batch processor.
The problem is that some sets are set up to allow parameters to be entered
at run time by the user.   So for an effective, no intervention, batch
processing session you may need to modify the macros by leaving out 'Pause
for Macro Parameter Input' out, and making sure that the default values for
the parameters are the ones you wish to use.   The Red/Green 3d macro may
need modifying to ensure that the displacement between the two frames is
correct.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Peterson
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 2:12 AM
Subject: [CombineZ] Re: CombineZP Package now available


Alan - will the 3D and pyramic macros work with batch?......not that I would
want to batch a lot of pyramids but ya never know.

tony

#769

From: "Tony Kavanagh" <tony_kavanagh2002@...>
Date: Tue Jul 1, 2008 6:09 pm
Subject: Re: CombineZP Package now available

tony_kavanag...

>
>
> This is the full version only for the time being.   It includes
> updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured version
> of the program.   Note this is not the cut down version so may not
> work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.
>
> Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
> before using any of these.
>
> Alan
>
Alan, CombineZP won't run without .NET Framework version
1.1.4332....Are you sure? There is an automatic link from Combine to
Microsoft's site, but I can't find that version of .NET anywhere.

Regards,

Tony Kavanagh.

#770

From: "Alan" <alan@...>
Date: Tue Jul 1, 2008 6:21 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] Re: CombineZP Package now available

tipula_maxima

Tony, do you mean it will not install?   If so try downloading the .zip
version linked to from the CombineZP news page.

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZP/News.htm

Unzip this and run from the folder produced.

I think the problem has something to do with the Windows installer, when I
get a spare moment I shall try to track it down

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Kavanagh
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 7:09 PM
Subject: [CombineZ] Re: CombineZP Package now available


>
>
> This is the full version only for the time being. It includes
> updated macro sets, updated Help Files and the fully featured version
> of the program. Note this is not the cut down version so may not
> work properly for people with limited resources on their PC.
>
> Anyone who tried the test version should 'Restore Standard Macros'
> before using any of these.
>
> Alan
>
Alan, CombineZP won't run without .NET Framework version
1.1.4332....Are you sure? There is an automatic link from Combine to
Microsoft's site, but I can't find that version of .NET anywhere.

Regards,

Tony Kavanagh.

#771

From: "Rodger" <stnsinr@...>
Date: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:10 pm
Subject: Downloading glitch

stnsinr

I have just attempted to download CombineZ5 to my older laptop running
Win98se.
Per instructions, I have created a file folder called "CombineZ5".  I
have downloaded the CombineZ5 application, Fftw3.zip and Gdiplus.zip
to that same folder.  I then unzipped both zip files to that same
location.  However, when I try to open the CombineZ5 application it
says "a required dll file, Gdiplus.dll was not found".

Any advice?  What do I need to do?

-- Rodger

#772

From: "Michael Pilkington" <etln77@...>
Date: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:44 am
Subject: Macro for CZP Avf 35,45,60,DS.mac

etln77

Alan,

Just back from the Jungle.

I loaded up CZP, and it looks very nice. However, when I tried writing a new macro, it ran smoothly, but didn't put any of the multiple the outputs into *utput folders. It did put a single output from each into the common folder --a feature I find very useful.

Nor am I able to run the old macro with the old batch on the old CZM. It seems reference the new CZP.
I've posted the macro file Avf 35,45,60,DS.mac in Files.

Any suggestions?

Thanks again for all the work you've put into maintaining and improving this already wonderful program,

Michael

#773

From: "Alan" <alan@...>
Date: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:42 am
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] Macro for CZP Avf 35,45,60,DS.mac

tipula_maxima

Welcome back Michael.

You are correct, macro sets written for CombineZM will not work on
CombineZP.   The file contains unicode characters now instead of single byte
characters, so that in theory macro names etc. can be written in any
language.   The sets will need rewriting (I cheated and did a temporary
version of the prog. that loaded in the old format and saved in the new).

Because of the above CombineZP and CombineZM should live in different
folders if you wish to keep both on your syste

I tried outputting individual files from inside a macro, and there are
problems.   I will have to investigate this further and get back to you.
The *out folders are created but the files are saved in the outer folder
without the file extentions, e.g. '.jpg' is missing, if you add it the file
is useable.

To test this I edited the 'Do Stack' in the 'Do Stack' set as follows

Select All
Normal Filter Output
Balance Colour and Brightness (Global)
Align All Frames Automatically (Two Pass)
_Do Stack(1,0,1)
Go to Top Frame
Output Active Frame(70)

It is the last line that saves the result.

I just found another bug, copying lines from the Progress box to the clip
board no longer works properly, I will have to investigate this one too.

Alan


----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Pilkington
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 12:44 PM
Subject: [CombineZ] Macro for CZP Avf 35,45,60,DS.mac


Alan,

Just back from the Jungle.

I loaded up CZP, and it looks very nice.  However, when I tried writing a
new macro, it ran smoothly, but didn't put any of the multiple the outputs
into *utput folders.  It did put  a single output from each into the common
folder --a feature I find very useful.

Nor am I able to run the old macro with the old batch on the old CZM.  It
seems reference the new CZP.
I've posted the macro file Avf 35,45,60,DS.mac in Files.

Any suggestions?

Thanks again for all the work you've put into maintaining and improving this
already wonderful program,

Michael

#774

From: "Alan" <alan@...>
Date: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:50 am
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] Downloading glitch

tipula_maxima

Hello Rodger, have you checked that the .dll is actually in the correct
place?   i.e. 'gdiplus.dll' is actually inside the same folder as
CombineZ5.exe.   To tell you the truth it has been a while since I had
dealings with Win98 so I cannot remember if Gdi plus is compatible with it,
I think it is.   It should be possible to do an 'official' installation of
gdi+ which would put it in the windows folder, that way you would not need
the copy inside the CZ folder.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: Rodger
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 7:10 PM
Subject: [CombineZ] Downloading glitch


I have just attempted to download CombineZ5 to my older laptop running
Win98se.
Per instructions, I have created a file folder called "CombineZ5". I
have downloaded the CombineZ5 application, Fftw3.zip and Gdiplus.zip
to that same folder. I then unzipped both zip files to that same
location. However, when I try to open the CombineZ5 application it
says "a required dll file, Gdiplus.dll was not found".

Any advice? What do I need to do?

-- Rodger

#775

From: "Michael Pilkington" <etln77@...>
Date: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:10 pm
Subject: Re: Macro for CZP Avf 35,45,60,DS.mac

etln77

Alan,

I wrote this macro using the components from CZP. I did notice the extra files in the work folder that looked like outputs, but when they didn't open I assumed they were intermediate results.

I found that in order to run the old version of batch with CMZ it was not enough that CMZ and CMP were in different folders. Even when I moved CMP to the desktop the CMZ version of batch still found it and reinstalled it back in the Alan Hadly folder. I ended up uninstalling CMP in order to run the old batch with CMZ.

It's strange, after six months away from the computer I'm having to relearn how to use it!

Thanks for getting back so quickly,

Michael

#776

From: "Alec" <aleck@...>
Date: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:53 am
Subject: Fuzzy edges

pan3dpan

Is it possible to automatically crop off the fuzzy edges of a stacked
image, or is this a strictly manual "best fit" exercise ?

Thanks.
Alec

#777

From: "Alan" <alan@...>
Date: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:13 am
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] Fuzzy edges

tipula_maxima

Alec, Here is something to try if you have not done so already.   If you
press 'A' once or twice the dotted rectangle moves in from the edges of the
picture, you can then save this by using "Save Rectangle As".

If none of the above rectangles is the right size, left click wih the mouse
at one corner of the desired rectangle and drag out to your preffered size,
now save as above using "Save Rectangle As".

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: Alec
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:53 AM
Subject: [CombineZ] Fuzzy edges


Is it possible to automatically crop off the fuzzy edges of a stacked
image, or is this a strictly manual "best fit" exercise ?

Thanks.
Alec

#778

From: Alec <aleck@...>
Date: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:23 am
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] Fuzzy edges

pan3dpan

Thank you, Alan,

So, the transition point between good picture and fuzzy bit is just a
"best guess" on my part ?

Regards,
Alec

Alan wrote:
>
> Alec, Here is something to try if you have not done so already. If you
> press 'A' once or twice the dotted rectangle moves in from the edges
> of the
> picture, you can then save this by using "Save Rectangle As".
>
> If none of the above rectangles is the right size, left click wih the
> mouse
> at one corner of the desired rectangle and drag out to your preffered
> size,
> now save as above using "Save Rectangle As".
>
> Alan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alec
> To: combinez@yahoogroups.com <mailto:combinez%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:53 AM
> Subject: [CombineZ] Fuzzy edges
>
> Is it possible to automatically crop off the fuzzy edges of a stacked
> image, or is this a strictly manual "best fit" exercise ?
>
> Thanks.
> Alec
>
>

#779

From: "jvm555555" <jvm555@...>
Date: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:57 pm
Subject: ppi

jvm555555

hi all,

just started with combine with great results !
what I saw was that combine saves the jpg in 96 ppi
is there a reson for.
can I change this ?

Johan

#780

From: "Alan" <alan@...>
Date: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:26 pm
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] ppi

tipula_maxima

Hello John, CZ does not explicitly set any picture information, what you get
is the operating system (Windows) default values.   It will not even copy
information (exif etc.) from the input frames to the output image.   If you
wish to do this you must use a 3rd party program.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: jvm555555
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 5:57 PM
Subject: [CombineZ] ppi

hi all,

just started with combine with great results !
what I saw was that combine saves the jpg in 96 ppi
is there a reson for.
can I change this ?

Johan

#781

From: "Alan Hadley" <alan@...>
Date: Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:32 am
Subject: New release of CZP 26th of July 2008

tipula_maxima

I hope that I have now fixed the problems which occured when saving
files from within a macro, the files should be named correctly now and
go to the correct folder.

When installed from the .msi package the icon for CZBatch now has
a 'P' in its name when placed on the desktop this should stop
conflicts with the CZM version.

I have also made some minor improvements to the pyramid routines, more
detail should be preserved in areas that are over exposed in some
frames.

Alan

#782

From: "david barriball" <focusball3@...>
Date: Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:04 am
Subject: NETFramework

focusball3

Hi Alan,

Do I need to install . NETFramework v 1.1.4322

for the (.msi) one? From the (zip) one, the icon is blank, on desktop.

Thanks,

David

#783

From: "Michael Pilkington" <etln77@...>
Date: Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:11 am
Subject: Re: New release of CZP 26th of July 2008

etln77

Alan,

I'll be trying it out this afternoon.

I've been using CZM on the images from my latest trip. They're mostly of very small objects: between six and thirty millimeters on the long side; and the stacks are very long and dense: up to about 150 frames. Average and Filter is the only algorithm that gives consistently satisfactory results on these stacks, though when the standard do stacks works, the results are much better: less noisy and better colour. I'm looking forwards to seeing how the new algorithms perform.

Thanks once again for the wonderful program.

Michael

#784

From: "Alan" <alan@...>
Date: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:57 am
Subject: Re: [CombineZ] NETFramework

tipula_maxima

David if you have unzipped the zipped files CZBatch should have it's cprrect
icon.   Right click on this and Send to Desktop (Create Shortcut) and it
will have the correct icon on the desktop.   The icons of programs are not
shown in the zipped folder so you need to unzip them.

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: david barriball
To: combinez@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 9:04 AM
Subject: [CombineZ] NETFramework

  Hi Alan,
   Do I need to install . NETFramework v 1.1.4322
  for the (.msi) one? From the (zip) one, the icon is blank, on desktop.
   Thanks,
    David