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XP Newb
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
Converting file extensions |
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I've got a folder full of bitmaps I want to convert into jpeg for space
reasons. I recall there's a method of converting file extensions en masse
through the command prompt, but I can't remember it. Help? |
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Jim Macklin
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
Re: Converting file extensions |
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Get IRFANVIEW, a free download from www.irfanview.com
There is more than just changing the extension involved, the
bmp file needs to be re-coded by the jpeg algorithm.
IRFANVIEW has a batch file function.
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| I've got a folder full of bitmaps I want to convert into
jpeg for space
| reasons. I recall there's a method of converting file
extensions en masse
| through the command prompt, but I can't remember it. Help? |
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V Green
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
Re: Converting file extensions |
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"XP Newb" <XP Newb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I've got a folder full of bitmaps I want to convert into jpeg for space
reasons. I recall there's a method of converting file extensions en masse
through the command prompt, but I can't remember it. Help?
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You can't just change the file extensions to go
to .jpg from .bmp. You need to convert them
with an imaging program.
www.irfanview.com |
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nicholas hall
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
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You can change the file extension from bmp to jpg by using the command REN
*.bmp *.jpg
The only trouble is it would not reduce the file size of the files. What you
need to do is to open the said files in an image editor and then saving them
as a jpeg from there.
Most good image editors can do batch processes, so you could batch changing
bmp's to jpg's
NIK
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| Quote: | I've got a folder full of bitmaps I want to convert into jpeg for space
reasons. I recall there's a method of converting file extensions en masse
through the command prompt, but I can't remember it. Help? |
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V Green
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
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wow, Jim, great minds think alike...and only
one minute apart too...
"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Get IRFANVIEW, a free download from www.irfanview.com
There is more than just changing the extension involved, the
bmp file needs to be re-coded by the jpeg algorithm.
IRFANVIEW has a batch file function.
--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
"XP Newb" <XP Newb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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| I've got a folder full of bitmaps I want to convert into
jpeg for space
| reasons. I recall there's a method of converting file
extensions en masse
| through the command prompt, but I can't remember it. Help?
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Jim Macklin
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:26 am Post subject:
Re: Converting file extensions |
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It is a good program, very handy. I didn't know we were
racing.
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The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
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| wow, Jim, great minds think alike...and only
| one minute apart too...
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| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
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| news:uPSIuPCXFHA.2060@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| > Get IRFANVIEW, a free download from www.irfanview.com
| > There is more than just changing the extension involved,
the
| > bmp file needs to be re-coded by the jpeg algorithm.
| > IRFANVIEW has a batch file function.
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| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > some support
| > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
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| > "XP Newb" <XP Newb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| > message
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| > | I've got a folder full of bitmaps I want to convert
into
| > jpeg for space
| > | reasons. I recall there's a method of converting file
| > extensions en masse
| > | through the command prompt, but I can't remember it.
Help?
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