gbImageViewer
gbImageViewer is a simple file viewer which will display any image file supported
by the Windows web browser control. BMP, JPG, PNG, and ICO are among the images which
can be viewed in gbImageViewer.
Just select a folder to display a list of the supported images found in that folder, then select the file to view it in the embedded browser.
gbImageViewer uses a single main screen, consisting of a toolbar, folder browser, file list and integrated web browser:
Feature List
gbImageViewer the following features.
- View any image file supported by Windows web browser control
- Folder/File Browser
- Previous/Next
- Open folder in Windows
- Open image in default client
- Bookmarking
- Online Help
Using gbImageViewer
Using gbImageViewer couldn't be more simpler.
1. Select a folder containing supported images
2. Select a file to view the image
That's it. The toolbar provides a few additional navigation features,
which are discussed below. The integrated web browser provide a context
menu which varies with the content of the displayed image. Neither the
folder browser not file list provide context menus.
Toolbar
Most gbImageViewer features or settings are accessed through the toolbar buttons.
- Close
Closes all expanded folders in the folder browser
- Folder
Open the selected folder
- File
Open the selected file in the default client
- Previous
Select and display the previous image in the file list
- Next
Select and display the next image in the file list
- Bookmark
Add the currently selected image as a bookmark. Up to 5 bookmarks are
supported. To return to a previously bookmarked file, press the dropdown
arrow next to the toolbar Bookmark button and select a bookmarked file to display.
- Settings
Edit the list of exensions that will be displayed in the folder/file browser
- Help
Opens this online Help page.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The following key combinations are available to the user to access gbImageViewer features:
- F1 - Help
- Ctrl-R - Remove all bookmark entires
Folder/File Browser
The built-in folder browser supports only the C: drive.
Once a folder is selected, the supported image files found in the folder
are displayed as a list before the folder browser. The first image is automatically
selected.
An image can be selected using the mouse, or the toolbar Previous/Next button can
be used to move through the file list.
Other Comments
Miscellaneous information is provided in this section.
Sessions
When gbImageViewer starts, it restores the previous session content (displays
the image being viewed when gbImageViewer was closed).
INI File
gbImageViewer application settings are saved in an INI file, kept in the same folder as the gbImageViewer application.
Comments and suggestions are welcome!
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