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Section [Main]

1) Source_folder = string with path to image files you want to be converted
2) Source_ext = string with extension (type) of image files you want to be converted
3) Dest_path = string with path to the destination folder
4) Dest_ext = string with extension (type) of converted image files
5) Same_as_source = 1 if you want to save each converted image file to the its source folder and = 0 if you want to save it to a folder specified in "Dest_path"
6) Use_file_list = string with path to a text file with list of files you want to be converted
7) Show_transp = 1 if you want to show/read transparency as a specified color, = 0 otherwise
8) Transp_red = red component of specified color (from 0 to 255)
9) Transp_green = green component of specified color (from 0 to 255)
10) Transp_blue = blue component of specified color (from 0 to 255)
11) Read_Subfolders = 1 if you want to process files from subfolders of folder defined by "Source" parameter and = 0 therwise
Examples:

1. It will process all TIF files from C:\ to C:\Result
[Main]
Source_folder=C:\
Source_ext=TIF
Dest_path=C:\Result
Same_as_source=0
Dest_ext=jpg
Use_FileList=
Read_Subfolders=0

2. It will process all files described in filelist.txt.
[Main]
Source_folder=C:\
Source_ext=TIF
Dest_path=C:\Result
Same_as_source=0
Dest_ext=jpg
Use_FileList=c:\filelist.txt
Read_Subfolders=0

Example of filelist.txt:
c:\folder1\file1.bmp
c:\folder1\file2.jpg
c:\folder2\folder3\file2.png


Section [File_name]

1) Mask = string with a radical of converted filename, if you set it to then a radical of converted file will be a filename of a source file
2) Mask_prefix = string with a text prefix that will be added to filename of converted files
3) Mask_suffix = string with a text suffix that will be added to filename of converted files
4) Start_number = initial number that will be used to careate a filename of converted files
5) Replace = 1 if you want to replace a substring in filename and = 0 otherwise
6) Substring_1 = string to be replaced in filename
7) Substring_2 = string to be replaced with in filename
8) Lower_case_ext = 1 if you want to get converted files with lower case extension and = 0 otherwise
9) Change_case = 0 for no change of converted filenames and = 1 for changing case according to "Case_option"
10) Case_option = 0 for lower case and = 1 for upper case
Example:

It will add a text prefix "new_" and a numerical suffix "0001", "0002" etc.
[File_name]
Mask= Mask_prefix=new_
Mask_suffix=####
Start_number=1
Replace_name=0
Substring_1=
Substring_2=
Lower_case_ext=1
Change_case=0

Section [GIF]

1) Transparent = 1 if you want to create transparent GIF files and = 0 otherwise
2) Auto_transp = 1 if you want the program to take transparency color in auto mode and = 0 otherwise
3) Color_red = red component of transparency color (from 0 to 255)
4) Color_green = green component of transparency color (from 0 to 255)
5) Color_blue = blue component of transparency color (from 0 to 255)
6) Interlaced = 1 if you want to create interlaced GIF files and = 0 otherwise
Example:

[GIF]
Transparent=1
Auto_transp=1
Color_red=0
Color_green=0
Color_blue=1
Interlaced=0


Section [JPG]

1) Use_quality = 1 if you want the program to use quality value to create JPG files and = 0 if you want to set a size of converted JPG files
2) Quality = quality for converted JPG files (from 1 to 100%)
3) Size = appoximate size of converted JPG files (from 1 to 999 kb)
4) Progressive = 1 if you want to create progressive JPG files and = 0 otherwise
5) Color_space = color model used to create JPG files (0 - YCbCr; 1 - CMYK; 2 - RGB; 3 - YCbCrK; 4 - Gray)
Example:

1. It will create progressive JPG files using quality = 75
[JPG]
Use_quality=1
Quality=75
Size=50
Progressive=1
Color_model=0
2. It will create JPG files, an appoximate size of the files will be 50 kb
[JPG]
Use_quality=0
Quality=75
Size=50
Progressive=0
Color_model=0


Section [TIF]

1) Compression = compression method used to create TIF files (1 - no compression; 2 - Huffman; 3 - PackBits (RLE); 4 - CCITT Group 3, 1D; 5 - CCITT Group 3, 2D; 6 - CCITT Group 4, 2D; 7 - LZW; 8 - JPEG)
Example:

[TIF]
Compression=2

Section [PNG]

1) Transparent = 1 if you want to create transparent PNG files and = 0 otherwise
2) Auto_transp = 1 if you want the program to take transparency color in auto mode and = 0 otherwise
3) Color_red = red component of transparency color (from 0 to 255)
4) Color_green = green component of transparency color (from 0 to 255)
5) Color_blue = blue component of transparency color (from 0 to 255)
6) Interlaced = 1 if you want to create interlaced PNG files and = 0 otherwise
7) Compression = level of compression, the value can vary from 0 (no compression) to 9 (best compression)
Example:

[PNG]
Transparent=1
Auto_transp=1
Color_red=0
Color_green=0
Color_blue=1
Interlaced=0
Compression=5


Section [BMP]

1) Compression = 1 if you want to create compressed BMP files and = 0 otherwise
Example:

[BMP]
Compression=1

Section [PCX]

1) Compression = 1 if you want to create compressed PCX files and = 0 otherwise
Example:

[PCX]
Compression=1

Section [TGA]

1) Compression = 1 if you want to create compressed TGA files and = 0 otherwise
Example:

[TGA]
Compression=1

Section [JP2]

1) Quality = quality for converted JP2 files (from 1 to 100%)
Example:

[JP2]
Quality=75

Section [Multipage]

1) Option = 1 if you want to convert each multipage file to another, = 2 if you need to save all processed files to one multipage file, = 3 if you want to save every page of converted file as a separate file, and = 4 if you want to save group of files to one file
2) Group = number of files in a group (if Option = 4)
Example:

[Multipage]
Option=1

Section [Colors]

1) Option = 1 if you want to use output "Bits per sample" and "Sample per pixel" values from original file, = 2 if you want to use optimum values which will be calculated for each converted file, = 3 if you want to define the output color resolution values yourself
2) Bits_per_sample = number of bits used to store information about each color channel (from 1 to 8)
3) Samples_per_pixel = number of color channels used to store information about one pixel (can be 1 or 3)
Example:

[Colors]
Option=1
Bits_per_sample=8
Samples_per_pixel=3

Section [DPI]

1) Option = 0 if you want to copy information about dpi resolution from original file, = 1 if you want to set your own values for dpi resolution
2) Dpi_x = horizontal resolution for converted files (from 1 to 10000 dpi)
3) Dpi_y = vertical resolution for converted files (from 1 to 10000 dpi)
Example:

[DPI]
Option=2
X_dpi=72
Y_dpi=72

Section [Save]

1) Copy_alpha = 1 if you want to copy information about alpha channel (transparency) from original file and = 0 otherwise
2) Copy_iptc = 1 if you want to copy IPTC information from original file and = 0 otherwise
3) Copy_exif = 1 if you want to copy EXIF information from original file and = 0 otherwise
4) Overwrite = 0 if you want to replace (overwrite) existing file, = 1 if you want to be asked about overwriting and = 2 if you do not want to overwrite existing file
5) Same_date = 1 if you want to set converted file date same as original file and = 0 otherwise
6) Save_path = 0 if you want to save all files into one (destination) folder, 1 if you want to to convert with saving path info according to the "Save_path_option"
7) Save_path_option = 1 if you want to to convert with saving path info of an original file starting from a root folder and = 2 if you want to to convert with saving path info starting from a current folder
8) Delete_files = 1 if you want to delete successfully processed (source) files and = 0 otherwise. Note, it will not delete a source file if a converted file has the same name and type.
Example:

[Save]
Copy_alpha=0
Copy_iptc=1
Copy_exif=1
Overwrite=1
Same_date=0
Save_path=0
Save_path_option=1
Delete_files=0


See also:

Format of file with actions

Command line utility overview





Table of contents:


Introduction
Overview of features
Supported image formats
Editing actions
Saving parameters

User interface
Summary
Step 1 - Select files
Step 2 - Apply actions
Step 3 - Save result

Using ReaConverter
Getting started
Converting images
Editing images
      - Test image
      - Action set
      - Action settings
Saving images
Command line utility
      - Overview
      - Format of file with actions
      - Format of configuration file
Scheduler
      - Overview
      - How to use?

How to...
Add files to work on
Convert images
Edit images
Save files
Save files to the fixed size
Change action set
Use saved action set
Change color resolution
Save program configuration
Make a border
Crop images
Resize images
Make watermark
Make transparent GIF/PNG
Work with test image
Convert PDF, EPS, PS
Work on multipage PDF/TIF/GIF

Tips and Tricks
Adding files with different extension
Adding files from different folders
Saving file list
Add all files from the disc
Viewing images before adding
Saving all program parameters
Testing image editing actions



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