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Marc Collin

&$%)*!@*! GPL Screen Save

by Marc Collin » Sat, 05 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Won my first full length, full spec race in GPL--after a year and a
half!!!!!!!!!

Used the PrintScreen function to save the newspaper (beat Hill by .45 sec
and Bandini by 10) and got a 0K useless .pbf file as a result.

I know I have read other messages from people who had this same problem.
What the hell is the fix!?!?!?!  In case I ever win again, I would like to
know!

Thanks,

Marc.

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Marc Collins

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SKur

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by SKur » Sat, 05 Aug 2000 04:00:00

There is a file called pbf2tga.exe in your gpl folder.  Drag the pbf file to it,
and it will be converted into a tga file which u can then view

Martyn_D


> Won my first full length, full spec race in GPL--after a year and a
> half!!!!!!!!!

> Used the PrintScreen function to save the newspaper (beat Hill by .45 sec
> and Bandini by 10) and got a 0K useless .pbf file as a result.

> I know I have read other messages from people who had this same problem.
> What the hell is the fix!?!?!?!  In case I ever win again, I would like to
> know!

> Thanks,

> Marc.

> --
> ****************************************************************************
> Marc Collins

> Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change
> to take effect. Reboot now?
> ****************************************************************************

Kev

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by Kev » Sat, 05 Aug 2000 04:00:00

No it won't. The problem Marc, is that you're using either OpenGL or
D3D. This means the screengrabs do not capture correctly. That 0Kb pbf
file is useless. You have to do ALT-printscreen which copies it into the
clipboard, then leave GPL and paste it into Photoedit or Photoshop or something.

Kev


> There is a file called pbf2tga.exe in your gpl folder.  Drag the pbf file to it,
> and it will be converted into a tga file which u can then view

> Martyn_D


> > Won my first full length, full spec race in GPL--after a year and a
> > half!!!!!!!!!

> > Used the PrintScreen function to save the newspaper (beat Hill by .45 sec
> > and Bandini by 10) and got a 0K useless .pbf file as a result.

> > I know I have read other messages from people who had this same problem.
> > What the hell is the fix!?!?!?!  In case I ever win again, I would like to
> > know!

> > Thanks,

> > Marc.

> > --
> > ****************************************************************************
> > Marc Collins

> > Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change
> > to take effect. Reboot now?
> > ****************************************************************************

Marko Aaltone

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by Marko Aaltone » Sat, 05 Aug 2000 04:00:00

I think you need an utility that converts the .pbf file to an other one.
Check out  www.thenorwaypits.com

Marko


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> Marc Collins

> Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change
> to take effect. Reboot now?

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Marko Aaltone

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by Marko Aaltone » Sat, 05 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Come to think of it, there is also a program that captures OpenGL, D3D, and
all sorts of imaginable. The program is called.... ah hell...have to come
back on monday, just cant remember the name.

Marko


> No it won't. The problem Marc, is that you're using either OpenGL or
> D3D. This means the screengrabs do not capture correctly. That 0Kb pbf
> file is useless. You have to do ALT-printscreen which copies it into the
> clipboard, then leave GPL and paste it into Photoedit or Photoshop or
something.

> Kev


> > There is a file called pbf2tga.exe in your gpl folder.  Drag the pbf
file to it,
> > and it will be converted into a tga file which u can then view

> > Martyn_D


> > > Won my first full length, full spec race in GPL--after a year and a
> > > half!!!!!!!!!

> > > Used the PrintScreen function to save the newspaper (beat Hill by .45
sec
> > > and Bandini by 10) and got a 0K useless .pbf file as a result.

> > > I know I have read other messages from people who had this same
problem.
> > > What the hell is the fix!?!?!?!  In case I ever win again, I would
like to
> > > know!

> > > Thanks,

> > > Marc.

> > > --

****************************************************************************
> > > Marc Collins

> > > Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change
> > > to take effect. Reboot now?

****************************************************************************
Gaul

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by Gaul » Sat, 05 Aug 2000 04:00:00


HyperSnap DX?

Marko Aaltone

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by Marko Aaltone » Sat, 05 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Thats it! Someone didn't go to his lobotomy classes...

Marko



> > Come to think of it, there is also a program that captures OpenGL, D3D,
> and
> > all sorts of imaginable. The program is called.... ah hell...have to
come
> > back on monday, just cant remember the name.

> HyperSnap DX?

Marc Collin

&$%)*!@*! GPL Screen Save

by Marc Collin » Sat, 05 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Thanks Kev!!

Now all I have to do is win another race ... hopefully it will come a bit
sooner than the last one!!!

Marc.


> No it won't. The problem Marc, is that you're using either OpenGL or
> D3D. This means the screengrabs do not capture correctly. That 0Kb pbf
> file is useless. You have to do ALT-printscreen which copies it into the
> clipboard, then leave GPL and paste it into Photoedit or Photoshop or
something.

> Kev


> > There is a file called pbf2tga.exe in your gpl folder.  Drag the pbf
file to it,
> > and it will be converted into a tga file which u can then view

> > Martyn_D


> > > Won my first full length, full spec race in GPL--after a year and a
> > > half!!!!!!!!!

> > > Used the PrintScreen function to save the newspaper (beat Hill by .45
sec
> > > and Bandini by 10) and got a 0K useless .pbf file as a result.

> > > I know I have read other messages from people who had this same
problem.
> > > What the hell is the fix!?!?!?!  In case I ever win again, I would
like to
> > > know!

> > > Thanks,

> > > Marc.

> > > --

****************************************************************************
> > > Marc Collins

> > > Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change
> > > to take effect. Reboot now?

****************************************************************************
MaXX

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by MaXX » Sat, 05 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Hypersnap DX work a treat, usually a demo on most UK
Computer mags, that's where I got mine, PC Pro, Sept
has it on.

Not sure what the demo limit is?, had no probs so far.

MaXX

On Fri, 4 Aug 2000 06:39:24 -0400, "Gault"




>> Come to think of it, there is also a program that captures OpenGL, D3D,
>and
>> all sorts of imaginable. The program is called.... ah hell...have to come
>> back on monday, just cant remember the name.

>HyperSnap DX?

Eldre

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by Eldre » Sun, 06 Aug 2000 04:00:00



>Won my first full length, full spec race in GPL--after a year and a
>half!!!!!!!!!

>Used the PrintScreen function to save the newspaper (beat Hill by .45 sec
>and Bandini by 10) and got a 0K useless .pbf file as a result.

>I know I have read other messages from people who had this same problem.
>What the hell is the fix!?!?!?!  In case I ever win again, I would like to
>know!

>Thanks,

>Marc.

Uh, I'm curious.  Which track?

Eldred
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