Hi, and welcome to the ComicSync Work-in-Progress thread
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Description
ComicSync is an application written in DarkBasic Pro that allows users to read digital comics on any color-screen iPod or other image-compatible portable device. It splits the original comic files into smaller images which iTunes can sync to an iPod video or iPod nano. Once on the iPod, these images can be scrolled through using the slideshow mode and allow comic text to be read easily.
Downloading the beta version - July 31, 2007
1. To install the beta of ComicSync, first download the installer:
Download ComicSync 0.6.0.0 Beta.
2. Save the installer to the folder you want to install ComicSync in, i.e. 'C:\Program FilesVaoWareComicSync'.
3. Run the installer and press 'Extract'. Make sure the install path is correct.
4. Run ComicSync.exe. It will extract necessary files and start up.
Running the demo
The Beta version includes task files for the first chapter of
MegaTokyo (available for free at
http://www.megatokyo.com/, written and illustrated by Fred Gallagher, originally along with Rodney Caston)
After installing ComicSync Beta 0.6.0.0, run ComicSync.exe and press on 'Add Task…', then choose the MegaTokyo folder and then Chapter 00.I.cst. Then press 'Process Tasks'. If you look in the iPod Photos folder (Default 'C:\Documents and Settings%USERNAME%My DocumentsMy MusiciTunesiPod Photos'), you should see a folder 'MegaTokyo Chapter 00.I'. Open it, and you will see the split images. You can then set iTunes to sync all photos in your iPod Photos folder to any photo-compatible iPod.
To-do list
- Make Help Files
- Finish making all options and menu items useable
- Make a page-viewer to allow reading the comics on the computer through ComicSync
- Shortcut on the programs menu
- Compress ComicSync into a single .exe file
Questions? Comments?
Please post them here
-Xol
