INI File Settings

Preference Settings

The following tables list the global and database-specific parematers, and indicate the menu or dialog box from which the parameter can be changed:

Global Parameters

These parameters are stored in the "ThumbsPlus Preferences" file in the Preferences folder.

These parameters are stored in the THUMBS.INI file in the folder with ThumbsPlus.

*Section*	*Parameter*	*Menu/Dialog box*	*Description*
[Registration]	UserName	File\|Register	Your user name; entered when you register ThumbsPlus.
	UserCode		Your user code; assigned when you register ThumbsPlus.
[Startup]	WindowLeft, WindowTop, WindowWidth, WindowHeight	Options \|Save for Startup \|Window Position	These parameters store the initial position and size of the ThumbsPlus main window for startup.
	ThumbnailFile	Options \|Save for Startup \|Initial Database	Path and file specification of the initial database for ThumbsPlus to load when starting. This may be overridden by specifying a database on the Command Line for the ThumbsPlus icon.
	No3dControls	(none)	When non-zero, disables 3-D controls and dialog box appearance.
[Confirmations]	FileDeletions	Options\|Confirmations	When non-zero, requests you to confirm deletion of any file.
	FileCopies		Requests for confirmation for copying files.
	FileMoves		Requests for confirmation for moving files.
	Directory...		(Not yet implemented)
	CloseModified Window		Requests confirmation when closing a view window that has changed (been edited).
	CloseApplication		Asks "Are you sure you wish to exit ThumbsPlus" when you close the main window.
	FileOverwrite		Requests confirmation before overwriting a file with the same name (copy or move).
[KnownFilters]		Options \|File Types \|Configure \|Hunt for Filters	This sections contains a list of the graphic import filters which have been located using the Filter Hunt dialog box.
[JpegLoading]	QuantizeColors	Options\|Jpeg Loading	Selects whether the JPEG library reduces the color depth during the load of an image.
	TwoPassQuant		When quantizing colors, selects whether a two-pass quantization is selected.
	Grayscale		Discards color information and loads JPEG images in grayscale.
	Dither		Selects whether dithering is performed when reducing the color of a JPEG image on load.
	QuantColors		The number of colors to reduce to, when QuantizeColors=1.
[Batch]	Format	File \|Batch Edit/Convert	File format (i.e., BMP) in which to store batch converted files.
	AutoCrop		Autocrop images during the batch conversion.
	Resize		Rotate or resize during the batch conversion.
	ColorAdjust		Images are color adjusted during the batch conversion.
	Depth		Specifies whether the color depth is adjusted.
	Overwrite		Overwrite files with the same name.
	AltExtension		Specifies an alternate file extension for output files.
	OutputPath		Specifies the folder where converted files are placed.
[AutoPaste]	Prefix	Edit\|Auto Clip Save	Indicates the prefix for file names that are saved.
	Sequence		Next sequence number to use for Auto Clipboard Save.
	Format		File format for files saved from Auto Clipboard Save.
	ConvertMetafiles		Specifies whether metafiles are converted to bitmaps.
	OutputPath		Location to store Auto Clipboard Saved files.
[Directories]	SaveAs	View\|File\|Save As	Destination folder for Save As... dialog box.
	Copy Files	File\|Copy	Destination folder for copying files.
	Move Files	File\|Move	Destination folder for moving files

Local (Database Specific) Preferences

These parameters are stored in the "ThumbsPlus Database.Pre" file in the Preferences folder.

These parameters are stored a file in the same directory with each database, with the extension ".TDO".

*Section*	*Parameter*	*Menu/Dialog box*	*Description*
[Startup]	InitialDirectory	Options\|Save Startup Directory	Initial open folder in the folder list.
[FileTypes]	SelectedTypes	Options\|File Types	List of file types which are selected in the File Types dialog box.
[Options]	AutoCropClipboard	Options\|General	Set to one (1) to automatically crop images when copied to the clipboard.
	AutoCropThumbnail		Set to automatically crop images when making thumbnails
	AutoCropView		Set to automatically crop images when viewing.
	MinimizeOnCopy		Set to automatically minimize the ThumbsPlus window whenever an image is copied to the clipboard.
	MinimizeOnView		Set to automatically minimize ThumbsPlus whenever an image is viewed.
	MinimizeOnEdit		Set to minimize ThumbsPlus whenever an image is passed to an external editor.
	AutoRemoveOrphans		Set to automatically remove orphans when changing to a new folder.
	DefaultAction		Specifies the default action to perform when double-clicking an image.
	Font		The parameters for the font used for the file and folder lists. (size; weight; italic; typeface; style)
[FileList]	Order	Options\|File List	Specifies the order in which files are listed.
	ShowFlags		Coded value for what to show for each file.
	UseMask		Whether or not to use a file mask rather than the list of selected types from the Options\|File Types dialog box.
	Mask		The file name mask to use for the file list.
	ThumbnailSize		The size of thumbnails, in percent (100, 150, 200).
	ShowFontNames		Whether to show font names rather than the file names for Truetype fonts.
[Menu]	IndicateExpandable Branches	Tree\|Indicate Expandable	Show expandable (or collapsible) directories with a "+" (or "-").
	IndicateBranchesWith Thumbnails	Tree\|Indicate Thumbnails	Show folders with thumbnails by color-coding.
	ShowThumbnail BranchesOnly	Tree\|Show Thumb Dirs Only	Only show folder branches with thumbnails.
	ShowOfflineVolumes	Tree\|Show Offline Volumes	Include off-line (i.e., diskette and CDROM) volumes in the folder list.
	StatusLine	Options\|Status Line	Hide (0) or display (1) the status line.
	Toolbar	Options\|Toolbar	Hide (0) or display (1) the toolbar.
	DirectoryListWidth	(none)	Specifies the last set folder list width (using the vertical spacer between the folder and file lists).
[Catalog]	Font	File\|Print Catalog	Parameters of the font for catalog printing. (size; weight; italic; typeface; style)
	Margins	File\|Print Catalog	Margins for the catalog pages (left, top, right, bottom)
	PrintFileNames		Print file names below thumbnails in catalog (0,1).
	CatalogTitle		Title to print at top of catalog.
	LineSpacing		Spacing between lines
	ThumbnailSize		Scaled size of thumbnails (100-1000 percent)
	Columns		Number of columns of thumbnails
[PageSetup]	LeftMargin, RightMargin, TopMargin, BottomMargin	File\|Print Setup \|Page Setup	Margins for image printing (in units defined from International Control Panel settings).
	StretchToFit		Stretch images to fit page (within margins).
	MaintainAspectRatio		Maintain aspect ratio when stretching images.
	DrawBorder		Draw a border around the image.
[SlideShow]	BackgroundColor	File\|Slide Show	Color index for background color for slide show.
	DelaySeconds		Number of seconds to delay between "slides."
	ManualControl		Set to advance slides with left mouse or keystroke.
	StretchToScreen		Stretch images to fit screen.
	MaintainAspectRatio		Maintain height : width aspect ratio when stretching.
	HideCursor		Hide the mouse cursor
	ConvertMetafilesTo Bitmaps		Convert metafiles (vector graphics) to bitmaps before displaying.
	SkipSmallFiles		Skip any files smaller than the specified size.
	SmallFileWidth, SmallFileHeight		Minimum size of files to display in slide show
	RandomOrder		Set to process files in random order (shuffled).
[Viewer]	StretchImageToFit	File\|View	Stretch images to fit window when window is resized.
	FitPageWidth		Stretch image to fit the width of the window (vertical scroll only).
	MaintainAspectRatio		Maintain the proper aspect ratio when stretching images or metafiles.
	DitherMetafiles		Use quick (unoptimized) display for metafiles.
	InitialSize		Coded value for the initial window size.
	BackgroundColor Index		Color index of background color.
	MaxViewWindows		Maximum number of view windows that may be simultaneously opened (2-40).
	AutoDisplay Comments		Automatically bring up a comment display window when viewing any image that has internal comments.
[Comments]	Font	View\|View \|Comments	Font parameters for displaying comments (size; weight; italic; typeface; style)