PMGS Stampfix

Thanks for a fantastic update! As well as the quick tweaks!




Yes, I still have both old and new installed. No problems running both.

In fact, I still keep v1.01 around for nostalgia, although I didn't install that one when I switched to my current laptop.

Postmaster,
my "batch from image" files continue to be overwritten,
what may I be doing incorrectly? or?

Congratulations, on the program otherwise, I like the look and the feel.
(32 bit version windows)

Observation.
The new Version does not automatically add a desktop shortcut.

Rod,

Can you post a screenshot of what your settings are when you run it, or email to me? And you are on v1.21, correct?

I'll fix the desktop shortcut in the next release. I must have forgotten to check a box in the installer setup.

Can do Postmaster,
(Hope I am not being a pain)

When I installed, it would not allow me, due to previous version,
so I named the target folder PMGSstampfix2, or similar
(I just added the 2)
If that helps.

Sorry, Rod. It wouldn't allow you to install v1.21?

Yep, it was fine after adding its new target folder.

OK. I didn't take into account that you're adding a prefix. Let me take a look at the code.

Would that be suffix? otherwise not understood.
I can ditch the previous version, and re-install, if that helps
I like the new setup, a lot.

Rod,

The problem's not on your end. I wrote the filename incrementing feature without thinking about the use of prefixes and suffixes, and the incrementing only works with purely numeric filenames. So right now, if you add a prefix or suffix, it works like it always did -- overwriting files with matching names.

I'm going back in to write something that tests for the existence of a matching filename, then if found, automatically adds something like "-copy" or "-2" to the end.

The long-term solution is a full set of naming options you can set, so you can increment with non-numeric characters in the filename. That'll probably be my next major addition.

In the meantime, the incrementing works as long as you don't add a prefix or suffix. I'll probably have a fix for the naming with prefixes and suffixes by tomorrow, Japan-time.

In your own time Postmaster.
Nice to hear we are ironing out some issues.
We appreciate all your hard work.

Not that I would have the faintest idea on coding,
but I look at the Simple ACDSee renaming,

By adding a hatch suffix at the end, one can enumerate multiple renames.

For example Just use the batch image file name, and add ## as a suffix
starting at 01

Stampfix batch image can never be more than say 40, and the orig batch image name remains.
But what do I know

Observations.
I thought, why not just re format my scanner, so that files generated, do not have a prefix?

Epson refuses to process without a prefix
OK, I tried a numeral prefix, Epson allowed that, but Stampfix still overwrote.

Just added here, in case it may be of help.

Sorry to drop new versions this close together, but Rod found a bug in the new batch file renaming. What can I say -- he's got a gift!

So, here's v1.22

In v1.21, I introduced a new automated filenaming for when you are doing batch processing using the "Batch from Image" / "Extract to File" process. In doing so, I failed to account for prefixes and suffixes.

In v1.22, if not using a prefix or suffix, it works as before. It simply finds the highest all-numeral filename, and iterates up from there.

If using a prefix and/or a suffix, it checks to see if the filename already exists, and if so, it adds a "-X" to the filename, with X starting at 2 and running upward as necessary to achieve a unique filename.

I think for the next major version, I'm going to try to include addition options to customize the auto-naming so you have a lot more control over it.

There are still good people out there, how refreshing !
This is my Version 6 ACDSee ebay purchase,
Message from the vendor.............
(PS I still purchased)
(In my "RodWorld" everyone would be like this)

Hi Rodney

Thank you for your purchase. Before I package this, you realise this is a vintage program and not current, are you sure it will work with your computer?

Please let me know that you are still happy to receive this.

Kind regards,
Anastasia

Road tested v1.22,
once a convoluted and onerous task prior to "Stampfix"
is now a streamlined and efficient process.
A delight to use, and an important addition to my Philatelic arsenal.
Well done Postmaster.

Observation:
I had a "pop up" ..."This program is not often downloaded, it may be dangerous"
Of course I was not worried, but it may deter others.
I do not often get those pop ups, and know not, from whence they come.

As I use this program just about every day, I have slid it down to my lower "Task Bar"