XnView Shell Extension
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XnView Shell Extension
XnView shell extension allows for viewing a thumbnail of the selected image in the context menu of MS Explorer.
XnView shell extension 2.90 in action:
The XnView Shell extension can be downloaded on the XnView Download page.
Direct link is :
http://download.xnview.com/XnShellEx.exe
http://download.xnview.com/XnShellEx64.exe
XnView shell extension 2.90 in action:
The XnView Shell extension can be downloaded on the XnView Download page.
Direct link is :
http://download.xnview.com/XnShellEx.exe
http://download.xnview.com/XnShellEx64.exe
Pierre.
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Re: XnView Shell Extension
Seems to be missing one tiny little thing -- an "Open with XnView" command.
Considering how many people using Windows suffer from what I call the "disappearing 'Open With Application' phenomenon," a shortcut, workaround, easy-open option, however you'd like to phrase it, would be a big help.
BZT
Considering how many people using Windows suffer from what I call the "disappearing 'Open With Application' phenomenon," a shortcut, workaround, easy-open option, however you'd like to phrase it, would be a big help.
BZT
Re: XnView Shell Extension
Perhaps not 100% obvious: Clicking on the thumbnail will open up the image in XnView. Is this what you request?Silversleeves wrote:Seems to be missing one tiny little thing -- an "Open with XnView" command. ...
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Re: XnView Shell Extension
Ahem ... that presumes you have XnView set as the default application to open or edit the type of file you're previewing in the Win Explorer context menu. I don't, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.helmut wrote:Perhaps not 100% obvious: Clicking on the thumbnail will open up the image in XnView. Is this what you request?Silversleeves wrote:Seems to be missing one tiny little thing -- an "Open with XnView" command. ...
Prove it to yourself: take a less-often-used image file format such as TGA or TIFF and set the default application to a program not XnView. Then try opening it via the preview displayed by the Shell Extension (if there is one). It 'reverts' (for want of a better word) to whichever application you just set for that format.
I still vote for a menu command "Open with XnView". Some of us would rather not gimp (npi) around with our file-format options, but may still from time to time want to see the picture file in full-size and have the greater number of options available in XnView (as opposed to, say, My View Pad or QuickTime's PictureViewer).
BZT
Re: XnView Shell Extension
I think I remember the "open with xnview" being removed because it is assumed that XnView is the system default. Yes it could put back again in a next release.
So in total it should be in this order:
-None
-Open with XnView
-Associated program
-Custom
So in total it should be in this order:
-None
-Open with XnView
-Associated program
-Custom
Re: XnView Shell Extension
If I only want to use the shell extension can I only install that or must I first install xnview & then the shell extension?
Also is the rotate a lossless rotate for jpg? Looking through some of the FAQ's it appears to be lossless. True?
Thanks, Maki
Also is the rotate a lossless rotate for jpg? Looking through some of the FAQ's it appears to be lossless. True?
Thanks, Maki
Re: XnView Shell Extension
Yes, you can install only the shell extension. And the rotate is lossless for jpegMaki wrote:If I only want to use the shell extension can I only install that or must I first install xnview & then the shell extension?
Also is the rotate a lossless rotate for jpg? Looking through some of the FAQ's it appears to be lossless. True?
Pierre.
Re: XnView Shell Extension
How can I get XnShellEx supporting a custom image ?
I have a plugin for XnView to display a custom images it works fine. But using XnShellEx i have just this " XnShell: File's Icon..." and no contextual menu!
any idea?
I have a plugin for XnView to display a custom images it works fine. But using XnShellEx i have just this " XnShell: File's Icon..." and no contextual menu!
any idea?
Re: XnView Shell Extension
just downloaded & set up XNview and the Shell extension
I cannot get the shell extension to show upon the context menu
I am using win7 64bit
thanks
I cannot get the shell extension to show upon the context menu
I am using win7 64bit
thanks
Re: XnView Shell Extension
What do you means by custom image??How can I get XnShellEx supporting a custom image ?
I have a plugin for XnView to display a custom images it works fine. But using XnShellEx i have just this " XnShell: File's Icon..." and no contextual menu!
Do you have installed XnShellExt 64bits?gitts wrote:just downloaded & set up XNview and the Shell extension
I cannot get the shell extension to show upon the context menu
I am using win7 64bit
Pierre.
Re: XnView Shell Extension
xnview wrote:How can I get XnShellEx supporting a custom image ?
I have a plugin for XnView to display a custom images it works fine. But using XnShellEx i have just this " XnShell: File's Icon..." and no contextual menu!
I have a kind of yuv images on which i encode a small header containing width, height and yuv format type.What do you means by custom image??
Re: XnView Shell Extension
Do you have your plugin in 'Plugins' folder with XnViewShell.dll?
Pierre.
Re: XnView Shell Extension
I have 'MyPlugin.usr' in Plugins folder, but the 'XnViewShellEx.dll' is in another XnView folder named 'ShellEx'.xnview wrote:Do you have your plugin in 'Plugins' folder with XnViewShell.dll?
Also, when i try to save others image format into my yuv format, I only get the function 'gfpGetPluginInfo' called by XnView which diplays unknown file format!!
Maybe there is a link between those two issues or may i missing somethings?
tissou
Re: XnView Shell Extension
could you try to add Plugin folder with XnViewShellEx.dll?tissou wrote:I have 'MyPlugin.usr' in Plugins folder, but the 'XnViewShellEx.dll' is in another XnView folder named 'ShellEx'.xnview wrote:Do you have your plugin in 'Plugins' folder with XnViewShell.dll?
Pierre.
Re: XnView Shell Extension
great!!! it works. thanks pierre.xnview wrote:could you try to add Plugin folder with XnViewShellEx.dll?tissou wrote:I have 'MyPlugin.usr' in Plugins folder, but the 'XnViewShellEx.dll' is in another XnView folder named 'ShellEx'.xnview wrote:Do you have your plugin in 'Plugins' folder with XnViewShell.dll?
But, i didn't succeed to get xnview calling 'gfpSavePictureIsSupported', 'gfpSavePictureInit', and all other exported functions related to save method.
thank you pierre for spending time to answer my questions.