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Martin E. Haring mehsw@hp-h.us

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GIF image files contain a number of internal structures. These structures govern how the GIF is displayed, the looping counter, delay times, etc. There are also a number of comment and application extension structures. Comments and other non-Netscape application extensions take up space and cause delay in loading a GIF file to your web page. Some Gif creation and/or animation tools embed comments stating information about the tools and sometimes that the GIF was created with SHAREWARE and isn't registered!! These comments and data sections take up space and the smaller the image file the less time it takes to download and display on your web page.

Snapshot of GIFclean32 V2.6d

GifClean32 will remove these extraneous structures, making your GIF files leaner and cleaner. Some GIF image editors and animation tools place a number of comments (usually stating that the GIF was created with unregistered shareware)and their own application extensions. These extensions are NOT USED by Netscape and can be safely removed without affecting the functionality of the GIF or animated GIF file. Space saving from 100 bytes to over 1K can be realized by "cleansing" animated GIF files.

• Uses Drag and Drop for the GIF file(s)/Folder to cleanse, or use File/Open File(s) for a more "traditional" person.
• Can Cleanse Whole Directory trees (Drag and Drop only with Folders)
• Can follow shortcuts to folders
• Can output comments/info to a file
• Insert your own comments
• View the GIF Images as they are being accessed
• Standard Windows Help File supplied
• Output of cleansed GIF Files to alternate directory (ver2.4 and up)
• Can view large images (ver2.5 and up)

Using GifClean32
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GifClean32 is an extremely simple application. It has three (3) user selectable options:

• Remove Comments
• Remove Extraneous Data
• Show Embedded Comments

To cleanse a GIF File, simply Drag & Drop your file into the GifClean32 window. If you just wish to look at any embedded comments, de-select the Remove option and drop the file in question in the GifClean32 window. You can even Drag & Drop entire directories into GifClean32!

The program look is as follows: Ver2.0 (and up) also allows you to:

• Open file(s) for cleansing
• Output file info/comments to a text file and insert your own comments
• The View menu item allows you to turn off/turn on the toolbar
• The toolbar incorporated tooltips
• The status bar shows the state of the selected comments
• The state area is after the Saved area
• The first state shows if comments are being output to a file. If they are, a "CF" will be displayed here, along with the corresponding button on the toolbar being "pressed". The RC is for "Remove Comments". If this option is turned off, the RC will not be there. RD is for "remove data", SC is for "Show Comments". The last area is for Insertion of your own comments. If you are inserting comments into your GIF files, "IC" will be displayed here, along with the toolbar button being "pressed"

• CF = Comments output to file
• RC = Remove Comments
• SC = Show Comments
• RD = Remove Data
• IC = Insert Comments

• Open File(s) and Exit
• The Options menu has six selections
  • Remove Comments
  • Remove Extraneous Data
  • Show Embedded Comments
  • Output Comments to File and Set Display Time
  • The Remove Comments
  • Remove Extraneous Data
  • Show Embedded Comments
  • Show Images items are toggle menu items

GifClean32 will NOT modify any graphics in the GIF file. This means if you can see it, then it will be untouched. Comments are not displayed when viewing gif files via your browser or gif viewing utility. They are there for "record keeping purposes" or to identify the author, vendor, etc.

GifClean32 will NOT compress or otherwise change any graphics in your gif file. You must use a tool such as Paint Shop Pro to change your graphics.

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Only a Windows95/Windows NT 4.0 version is currently being supplied.   You can obtain the current version by clicking the following link:

GifClean32 can now register when you install it or via the program itself. GifClean32 can be considered E-Mailware, which simply means to be a registered user of this fine program, all you need to do is register with the programmer, Martin E. Haring by using the pulldown menu in the program.

• GifCleanPro (shareware) - will also clean jpg files or add comments

GifClean32 is written in C++. No annoying Microsoft MFC was used. Just pure Windows API's. Those of you who develop Windows software can appreciate this.

The author of GifClean32 is: Martin E. Haring.
For suspected bugs/comments, go here.

• Version 2.6 - adds file -> save, faster gif loading
• Version 2.5 - adds scrollbars to viewing area
• Version 2.4c - fixes bugs for read only GIF's and broken animation after cleansing
• Version 2.4b - fixes bug loading GIF from file/open (with spaces in name) crash program
• Version 2.4a - fixes bug where no display of images if remove comments was off
• Version 2.4 - adds save of settings to registry and save of gif's to alternate directory
• Version 2.3 - adds on-line bug and enhancement reporting
• Version 2.2 - fixes problems with GIF87A format files and adds on-line registration
• Version 2.1b - fixed problem of file/open of one file. Multiple files & Drag& Drop work
• Version 2.1a - fixed core-dump/ memory error

Martin E. Haring mehsw@hp-h.us
Lasted Updated: August 23, 2004.
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