That is really not the best way to convert an image from one type to another. While a .bmp and .jpg WILL still open if the file extension is changed, that is not the case with all file types. The biggest problem however is that it is not actualy converting the file. A 2 MB TIFF or BMP that is renamed to JPG is still 2 MB. When *converting* you will also alter the file size, which is what the original poster needed to do. I just did a test and converted a 1.6 MB BMP file to a 368 KB JPG at the 100% setting, and to 42.8 KB at the 50% setting.
Gary Templeman ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Van Wasshnova To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] PDF file is way too big If you use Access 2000 you could do a simple search and replace .bmp to .jpg. You could also do search and replace using a text editor on a GEDcom file. This way you would still have only one picture (now jpg). Either way do so on a copy of your program and check results carefully. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "leo macdonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 6:57 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] PDF file is way too big <snip> > If I were to change all my BMP's to JPG files, re-attached all the files, > now I would have twice as many photo's in my Legacy Data File. I have > added a D: Drive to my computer, should I now move all the unattached BMP > files to the D: Drive on my computer as I do not have an external Drive? > Sorry for the long email. > Leo Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
