The basics of using BMPsqueezer

Creating applets

The interface for BMPsqueezer consists of basically two parts. The left side is a tabbed set of options to be applied to the applets you create. The right hand side consists of an image file chooser. When you select an image you want to squeeze and see a thumbnail then press the "Create applet". This encapsulates the image in an applet "JAR" file and the product saves this file plus an HTML file to run it.

The destination directory

The applet created will be placed in the directory currently specified at the top right in the "Destination directory" box. BMPsqueezer always creates the applet as a single ".jar" file which is accompanied by an HTML file that runs the applet. The name of the HTML file and the ".jar" file are always the same as the original image file. The HTML file title caption is also set as the image file name.

Mutiple images on a single page

There's no problem putting multiple applets on a single page. To do this the HTML between the "Applet........./Applet" tags must be pasted into the new page. The JAR files stay separate, one for each image. See the HTML issues page for more on this.

Multiple selections

Multiple selections of image files can be made either by (on Windows) holding down the "Ctrl" key while clicking selections or by using the "Select all" button. If more than one applet is being created at once then a progress box will display. Overwriting of existing applets with the same name always requires confirmation.

Saving settings

The settings are always saved between sessions so their is no need to re-enter all the options.