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    Change Default Save As Option

    Is there a way to change the default file extension that comes up when you try to save a scanned document (using the plugin) to .pdf from .jpg? Even changing the default for every save would be fine with me. Thank you for your time and your responses.

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    Perhaps the command-line would suit you better for a scanned image? Although, I doubt it would save you time over changing the format in the dialog. For one image, I'm sure it can't be that bad to choose pdf in the drop-down. You could do a batch scan as well for the one image, but again it probably wouldn't be a time-saver re-opening it.
    Last edited by Skippybox; 16.09.2008, 04:22 PM.

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      #3
      The last-used format (chosen in the drop-down) should stay "on top" -- I don't know of any way to set an actual default.
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        #4
        Tweak your INI

        Originally posted by matera View Post
        The last-used format (chosen in the drop-down) should stay "on top" -- I don't know of any way to set an actual default.
        matera is definitely correct that this behavior occurs. This is unfortunate in your case, since it keeps changing as you use the program for other tasks.

        I checked the ini file, and found the entry responsible for the format setting is stored in SaveIndex, in section [Others]. Values 1-21 are used, which correspond to the position in the format drop-down list. So if you want, you could edit this entry to 15 (PDF) and use this ini for your scans.

        The initial default format for the Save as dialog is 1 (BMP). All other dialogs (capture, batch, scan, etc.) appear to be controlled by other settings, but the initial default is JPG.

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          #5
          Save As Default file extension jpg... Thanks Skippybox!!!!

          I installed version 4.25 under xp and could not figure out how to set *.jpg as the default Save As file type, *.bmp is the default. I edited "C:\Program Files\IrfanView\i_view32.ini" because I installed irfanview with the same settings for all users, but *I think* the default location is C:\documents and settings\YourProfileName\Application Data\Irfanview\i_view32.ini

          There was only one SaveIndex= in my i_view32.ini file but it was for slide shows only, not still images so I had to type that entry under [Others] and then close and restart ifranview. no log off, no reboot necessary.

          [Others]
          SaveIndex=9
          (To determine the number, I clicked save as, then counted how many times I had to press the arrow key.


          Here's a full listing of my *.ini file with mostly minor changes:

          Code:
          DLL=ENGLISH
          Lang=English
          [Toolbar]
          Skin=Grosberg_24.png
          Size=24
          Flag=523361
          [WinPosition]
          xKoord=165
          yKoord=150
          Width=647
          Height=569
          Maximized=0
          FileRename=756,272,368,177,0;
          [JPEG]
          Save Quality=95
          Save Progressive=0
          Save Grayscale=0
          NoSampling=0
          KeepExif=1
          KeepCom=1
          KeepIptc=1
          ExifOrient=1
          SetSize=0
          FileSize=65.00
          Load Grayscale=0
          ExifRotate=1
          [MultiGIF]
          SaveInterlaced=0
          SaveTransparent=0
          UsePalette=0
          Transparency=0
          PlayAnimation=1
          UseSingleTrans=0
          [Open]
          OpenDir=C:\Documents and Settings\helpdesk\Desktop\
          [MRUD]
          Dir1=
          Dir2=
          Dir3=
          Dir4=
          Dir5=
          Dir6=
          Dir7=
          Dir8=
          Dir9=
          Dir10=
          [Print]
          Option=1
          Left=0.00
          Top=0.00
          Inches=0
          ScaleX=1.00
          ScaleY=1.00
          Centered=0
          Head=0
          HeadTxt=
          Foot=0
          FootTxt=
          FontParam=-13|0|0|0|400|0|0|0|0|1|2|1|49|
          Font=Courier
          Printer=\\sdcDC100\Ricoh_MP_C4500_PCL5c
          Orient=1
          Size=3
          Src=7
          Color=2
          Duplex=1
          SizeTxt=11" x 17"
          [B][SIZE="2"][Slideshow][/SIZE][/B]
          StartIndex=0
          AutoDelay=5.000
          RandomDelay=5.000
          SuppressErrors=1
          [B][SIZE="2"]SaveIndex=0   <----------------- WRONG ENTRY, This is for slideshows only![/SIZE][/B]
          Loop=0
          ShowFilename=1
          LoopAudio=1
          HideCursor=0
          Advancement=1
          PlayInWindow=0
          WindowX=0
          WindowY=0
          WindowW=800
          WindowH=600
          Center=1
          StopAndClose=0
          Text=$D$F $X
          [SIZE="2"][B][Others]
          SaveIndex=9 <--- After a certain version, this entry must be typed.  Set "Save As" default to *.jpg {Currently 9=*.jpg} [/B][/SIZE]
          Test=1
          StartOption=2
          StartFolder=D:\Irfanview
          OneInstance=0
          ESCThumbs=1
          ESCExit=1
          SaveChanges=0
          LoopCurDir=0
          JumpOnPageKey=0
          UseUndo=1
          PasteSel=0
          PaletteNearest=1
          VideoSize=100
          UseInternalPlayer=1
          VideoDS=0
          VideoLoop=0
          VideoHidePlaybar=0
          UseQTforMOV=1
          UseQTforPICT=1
          AskDelete=1
          DelToRecycle=1
          JumpAfterDelete=0
          CloseOnDelete=0
          NotUpdateDirIndex=0
          RenameExtension=1
          AskOverwriteSave=1
          DisplaySaveDialog=1
          UseMRUDs=1
          SaveSlideDir=1
          SaveBatchDir=0
          ExternalViewer=
          ExternalViewer2=
          ExternalViewer3=C:\Program Files\IrfanView\i_view32.exe
          ShortExtViewer=0
          PropPage=0
          ShowPNGAlpha=1
          ShowTIFAnnot=0
          ShowFullPath=1
          CenterWindow=0
          RememberWinPos=1
          Unicode=0
          [Batch]
          OutputPath=d:\Irfanview
          SaveExtension=jpg
          Work=1
          RenamePattern0=0##_
          OpenDir=D:\Share\Pictures\Ricoh Copier Afico MP C4500
          UseAdvanced=0
          OpenIndex=1
          RenamePattern1=image###
          [Viewing]
          FullScreen=0
          ViewAll=1
          ShowHiddenFiles=1
          ShowFullScreen=1
          WMult=100
          HMult=100
          TxtPos=0
          TxtAlign=0
          FSResample=1
          FSZoomResample=0
          FSAlpha=0
          FS_RMouse=0
          MultimonStretch=0
          ShowFullScreenName=1
          FullBackColor=0
          HideCursor=0
          FullText=$D$F $X
          TranspText=1
          FontColor=65280
          TxtBgkr=16777215
          FontParam=-13|0|0|0|400|0|0|0|0|1|2|1|49|
          Font=Courier
          FitWindowOption=3
          UseICM=0
          ICMOption=0
          ICMFile=
          UseICMAlways=0
          ZoomFactor=10
          ZoomOption=0
          BackColor=0
          Dither24BPP=0
          EnableGamma=0
          GammaValue=1.00
          EnableBWGamma=1
          BWGamma=0.5
          ContextMenu=0
          [PhotoCD]
          Loading Size=3
          [Edit]
          CutColor=0
          [TXT]
          TXTFileFont=0
          TXTFileFontColor=0
          TXTFileBackColor=16777215
          [Copy-Move]
          AskCopy=1
          AskMove=1
          CopyDir=
          MoveDir=
          [Plugins]
          CRW_Preview=1
          CRW_Canon=0
          CRW_HALF=1
          CRW_AWB=0
          CRW_CWB=1
          CRW_Bright=1.00
          TTF_text=1234567890 - Demo Text
          [Save]
          ShowOptions=1
          Details=1
          [Extensions]
          AllUsers=0
          UseOtherExt=0
          AllExtensions=ANI|B3D|BMP|DIB|CAM|CLP|CRW|CR2|CUR|DCM|ACR|IMA|DCX|DDS|DJVU|IW44|ECW|EMF|EPS|PS|EXR|FPX|FSH|G3|GIF|HDP|WDP|ICL|ICO|IFF|LBM|IMG|JLS|JP2|JPC|J2K|JPF|JPG|JPEG|JPE|JPM|KDC|LDF|LWF|MNG|JNG|NLM|NOL|NGG|GSM|PBM|PCD|PCX|PGM|PNG|PPM|PSD|PSP|RAS|SUN|RAW|RLE|SFF|SFW|SGI|RGB|SID|TGA|TIF|TIFF|WBMP|WMF|XBM|XPM|
          UseAssociatedOnly=0
          CustomExtensions=JPG|JPEG|JPE|GIF|BMP|DIB|TIF|TIFF|PNG|PCX|TGA|PCD|SUN|RAS|ICO|AVI|IFF|PPM|PGM|PBM|LBM|WMF|EMF|WAV|PSD|MPG|MPE|MPEG|MID|RMI|MOV|CUR|ANI|DCX|EPS|CLP|LWF|LDF|CAM|G3|AIF|AU|SND|PSP|PSPIMAGE|ICL|SFW|KDC|RA|MP3|DCM|ACR|FPX|XBM|XPM|DJVU|SWF|FLV|IMG|IW44|WBMP|SGI|RGB|RLE|MED|RLE|SFF|NLM|NOL|NGG|GSM|JP2|JPC|J2K|JPF|FSH|CRW|B3D|WMA|WMV|TTF|SID|MNG|JNG|RAW|ECW|ASF|TXT|WAD|ICS|IDS|CDR|CMX|NEF|NRW|ERF|ORF|RAF|MRW|DCR|X3F|SRF|ARW|PEF|RW2|OGG|DWG|DXF|DDS|JPM|PLT|CR2|DNG|PS|PDF|CGM|SVG|HDR|FITS|HDP|WDP|EXR|WSQ|JLS|WBZ|WBC|
          UseThumbBMP=0
          [StatusBar]
          Text=$M
          Originally posted by Skippybox View Post
          matera
          I checked the ini file, and found the entry responsible for the format setting is stored in SaveIndex, in section [Others]. Values 1-21 are used, which correspond to the position in the format drop-down list. So if you want, you could edit this entry to 15 (PDF) and use this ini for your scans.
          Last edited by mrbios; 02.03.2010, 01:36 AM. Reason: corrections.

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