Prevent PictView flicker

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mdruiter
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Prevent PictView flicker

Post by mdruiter »

I use the PictView plugin a lot. One example is, to iterate over a lot of (periodical) screenshots.
Switching to the next image makes the screen flicker. It looks like the window (or screen, if in full screen mode) is first filled black, then the next image is draw over it. Apart from looking ugly, dated and restless, the continuous flicker is a nuisance to my colleagues. :oops:

I understand that sometimes (e.g. when the new image is smaller than the window) the "background" should be black and initializing the window to black is the easiest way to accomplish that. But it's not necessary when the new image is equal or larger that the previous one (both horizontally and vertically). :idea:
Could the flicker perhaps be removed in that situation?

Or is there any other way around this?
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Re: Prevent PictView flicker

Post by therube »

Neat.
I'm sure I've noticed it before, but never really gave it any thought.

Yes is is there.
More obvious if you compare against something else, like IrfanView.
WinXP Pro SP3 or Win7 x86 | SS 2.54
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Re: Prevent PictView flicker

Post by Jan Rysavy »

What version of Salamander do you use? 2.54 or 3.0b1? x86 or x64?

I would also like to have next image(s) preloaded on background while watching the current one.
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Re: Prevent PictView flicker

Post by therube »

On my end...

XP x86, 2.54 & 3.0b1 (NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440)
Win7 x64, 3.0b1 (some basic ATI Radeon 6450)

Edit:

Win7 3.0b1 x64 & x86 & 2.54.
WinXP Pro SP3 or Win7 x86 | SS 2.54
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