Application: PicPick
Category: Graphics
Description: PicPick Portable is a PortableApps.com Launcher for the popular PicPick, so you can take your graphics software with you. It has all the same great features as PicPick including a powerful capture tool, image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more. Plus, it leaves no personal information behind on the machine you run it on, so you can take your graphics editor with you wherever you go.
Download PicPick Portable 2.1.4 Development Test 1 [645KB download / 2.67MB installed]
(MD5: b6d1d81f572163d10460c59ed0dec640)
Online Installer: This is an online installer that will download additional files during setup.
Release Notes:
2.1.4 Development Test 1 (2009-11-17):
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App has been updated to 2.1.4. What's New in 2.1.4
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According to the changelog, the "Potable version ini problem" (which I'm presuming is the creation of 'APPDATA\picpick') has been fixed. Not here it hasn't. The folder is still being backed up but it isn't being saved back to 'Data\settings' anymore as I can't see that anything ever gets put in there. So you can delete 'Data\settings\picpick', presuming it's empty.
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Fixed bug in $EXISTSFONTCACHE. Gotos were the wrong way round. Sorry about that. You can delete 'username\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT' (any local app that needs it will recreate it). Probably.
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Writing the INI string "Language=" has been removed as this was only in to remain compatible with older versions. Language setting is "Language2=" (and has been for a while).
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Added fix for new "Spanish LA" language file name. Which I'm presuming is Spanish International.
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The launcher used to change the version number of the app in 'picpick.ini' but that seems to be being handled automatically now so code is removed.
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256 icon removed from appicon.ico.
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This one is never an easy upgrade!
2.1.3 Development Test 1 (2009-11-08):
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App has been updated to 2.1.3.
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PicPick now creates a folder in 'APPDATA'. The launcher backs it up then restores it.
EDIT: Apparently this is a bug in the app which will be fixed in the next release.
2.1.2 Development Test 1 (2009-09-21):
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App has been updated to 2.1.2.
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Fix for file "GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT" left over in "Local Settings\Application Data".
2.1 Development Test 1 (2009-09-07):
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App has been updated to 2.1.
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Language switching in the app has changed slightly.
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The launcher now sets the app's version number in "picpick.ini" to ensure language switching is upgraded properly. This means that the launcher is definitely NOT compatible with any other version of the app.
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Tweak to automatic language switching code (not related to the app's language switching).
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MD5 updated in "installer.ini".
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"Category" in "appinfo.ini" is now correct.
2.0.3 Development Test 1 (2009-07-30):
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App has been updated to 2.0.3.
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Download link and MD5 updated.
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Updated "DefaultData\settings\picpick.ini" with new version number (for new installations).
2.0.1 Development Test 1 (2009-07-17):
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App has been updated to 2.0.1.
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Download link and MD5 updated.
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Updated "DefaultData\settings\picpick.ini" with new version number (for new installations).
2.0 Development Test 1 (2009-07-14): Initial release
Launcher Features...
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Paths follow changing drive letter.
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Auto Save directory set to "Documents\Pictures".
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External Program set to "PortableApps\GIMPPortable\GIMPPortable.exe".
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Automatic language switching when used with the PortableApps.com Platform.
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Respects settings of locally installed version ("Run Program at Startup").
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All the usual good stuff...
Install Notes:
You may have PicPick Portable Test 1 already installed.
I advise a clean installation of version 2.0, although a report from horusofoz indicates an upgrade will be successful.
Tested with:
XP Home SP2 (Admin)
Acknowledgments:
Thanks to Patrick for hosting.
Thanks Prapper
Successfully updated from the previous launcher install on XP SP3 without admin rights. Also managed to download the PicPicker installer through the network proxy.
This really makes a great lightweight companion to Gimp for quick and easy editing like a simple crop. Also is good for doing the little tweaks required for web images. And the colour picker tool again comes in handy for this so... Thanks again = )
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
I forgot that people might
I forgot that people might update an existing installation from the previous launcher. Again
I will add a note at the top.
Glad it all went according to plan. Though I can't take any credit for it
Hey Prapper
Just wanted to say thanks again for this. Have you considered upgrading your launcher to a PAF Live installer?
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Er... I though it was!?
Er... I though it was!?
Actually, I considered 'downgrading' it to a normal launcher as the updates are coming thick and fast with this one and the MD5 check kills it on every new release. I guess that feature is meant for the developer's own releases.
They even changed the filename of the download on 2.0.2, which blew it completely out of the water
although it's back to the original now (??)
Is it not downloading for you? I'll check it and update to 2.0.3.
Oops
Sorry your right it is a live downloader/installer. I can't believe I got that wrong. However it isn't updating
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
There you go. Try that one...
There you go. Try that one... check with a fresh install maybe? It's that pesky MD5 again
Still considering a downgrade though... especially if these are now aimed more at the app's original devs so they can pack their pafs
Updated to 2.0.3
See release notes for changes.
Cheers = )
Successfully updated over the previous install = )
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Marvellous!
Marvellous!
Portable?
Isn't this app portable already? What's different from what you have here and the one from the developer's website??? I've read above but I guess I don't get it
Works with XP SP3
Works with XP SP3
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Extremely useful app. Thanks!
Extremely useful app. Thanks!
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Update Availbale
Hey Prapper
I remember you saying that you appreciate being told when an app has been updated and considering how many you are currently developing I thought I'd chip in to let you know PicPick 2.1 has been released. A few things have been changed so I haven't attempted to do a direct update just in case. Change log below.
* Fully Supported on Windows 7
* New PicPick Editor it has a Ribbon Interface like Windows 7 Paint
* Added a pixel-ruler in an image window
* Fixed: Added default file name in Save dialog
* Fixed: 'Check for program update' bugs
* Fixed: 'Capture Fixed Rectangle' Bug
* Many known bugs were fixed.
Thanks for your work mate
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Yep, thanks, see above. Or
Yep, thanks, see above. Or below...
:-)Thanks Prapper
Thanks Prapper
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Updated to 2.1 dev test 1
See release notes for changes.
Updated to 2.1.2 dev test 1
See release notes for changes.
Thanks
Thanks as always Prapper. I love this tool
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Yeah, I like it too. The
Yeah, I like it too. The thing I always miss from GIMP though is the ability to tweak the crop size and position with the mousewheel. So quick and easy. But sometimes GIMP takes too long to load... can't have it all
:-)What is GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT ???
Hi prapper
Since I see you actually make your launcher to delete this file, I wonder if you could tell me what this file actually is.
My self, I've seen it around before, and expected it's just some kind of standard windows file. So I didn't bother about it!
Are you saying, you should have your launcher remove this for it to be perfectly portable (not leaving traces)???
Portable Apps, Altiris SVS and Steady State. There is nothing else to wish for!
Hi Gringoloco
It won't always be removed. Many apps create/use it so the launcher checks to see if it already exists and, if it does, it's left there on exit. See the GIMP launcher for similar behaviour.
Possible Bug
Just noticed that the save directory doesn't seem to carry the drive letter as it has the drive letter that my drive uses at college.
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Just did a quick drive switch
Just did a quick drive switch here and everything is working. I know the 'Save/Save As...' just defaults to the local system and isn't saved by PicPick but you shouldn't be seeing your previous dir. The auto-save dir that you set in the program options is moving correctly here. Any more info you can give me?
It was the drive switch in
It was the drive switch in the auto-save directory that was set to E:\ as opposed to the :\ I was running. It may be fault if I previously directed it that folder. I've changed it to f:\ now. I'll see if it switches to E:\ when I'm using that tomorrow at college.
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
OK
Let me know how it goes.
Issue was still occurring but
Issue was still occurring but then tried a fresh install and there were no paths. Therefore I'm guessing the auto-save function isn't enabled by default and I must have enabled and set the path. This then created absolute paths. Just tried setting with relative paths but PicPick doesn't allow it.
However the functionality isn't essential so all good
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
I enabled the auto-save
I enabled the auto-save directory and set it to X:\Documents\Pictures in the default INI. It should work straight off the bat. Absolute paths are used.
I just tested again, fresh install, run, switch drive, run again, all fine. When you did a reinstall, did you delete the settings directory too? My guess is no and that the default settings weren't copied over.
With PicPick closed, go into App\picpick and make sure there's no 'picpick.ini' there. If it's in both App\picpick and Data\settings it won't get moved and will cause this problem. In Data\settings, open 'picpick.ini' and 'PicPickPortableSettings.ini'. Make sure all paths are set to your current drive. This will reset the drive switching feature and all should be well. Fingers crossed
Did you get this sorted out
Did you get this sorted out in the end?
All good
Sorry for the late response. I completely forgot about this. Just checked and it works fine now. Even successfully carried the drive letter for Gimp Portable as the external editor. Tops stuff
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Marvellous!
Marvellous!
Updated to 2.1.3 dev test 1
See release notes for changes.
Download link doesn't appear
Download link doesn't appear to be working
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Yeah, sorry about that.
Yeah, sorry about that (I pulled it temporarily to fix something). Normal service has been resumed
(it works now).
Installer Download Error
Just tried updating and the online installer fails saying "The Installer failed to download Pic Pick 2.1.3...ERROR:Server Error(503)"
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
503 Service Unavailable
Try it again. Looks like a problem at their end. All working fine here now.
Working
All settings maintained over upgrade. Well done Prapper
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Just a note to say that the
Just a note to say that the folder 2.1.3 creates in 'APPDATA' is a bug and will be fixed in the next release of the app. The current launcher takes care of it in the meantime.
I was wondering why it was constantly empty
Updated to 2.1.4 dev test 1
See release notes for changes.
Los Angeles California?
Web site indicates that it is Spanish LatinAmerica.
neutron1132 (at) usa (dot) com
Español
Spanish LatinAmerica = Spanish International
Sí?
Sure
OK. Sounds better than Los Angeles!
neutron1132 (at) usa (dot) com