Getting Started

If you require further advice or assistance with your Slideshow,
please send an e-mail to Lynne Ralph.

It is important to note you will be unable to use the 'Publish' Feature of Real Slideshow. You will have to upload all the files generated by the Slideshow software via the Online Post Function of "Goodbye - Hello". Online Post will accept all the file types created by the Slideshow.
 

To make the process easier it is recommended you save your Slideshow files in a new folder on your computer. It is less likely you will miss uploading one of your files.

Real Slideshow creates the following file formats:

• .htm - a simple web page created by Real Slideshow. This is the only file created by Real Slideshow you don't need to upload. If you wish you can paste the html coding into a web page (using the HTML Format option in the Online Page Creator).
  
  
• .jpg - all the drawings and pictures you have added to the Slideshow presentation will be saved in .jpg format.
  
  
• .ram - an especially important file that allows your presentation to be streamed across the internet in G2 format. This file will need to be manually edited before uploading. To edit, open the .ram file in Notepad. The file will read something like this -
  
  
  • file:C:\mydirectory\myslideshow.smi
    
    This content shows the Real Slideshow is pointing to a .smi file on your own computer (i.e. mydirectory = the file folder (directory) where you have saved your Slideshow and myslideshow.smi will be the name of the Slideshow you have created).
    
    In order for your Slideshow to play on "Goodbye - Hello", you will need to change the text to:
    
    
  • rtsp://paoprj.lucksnet.or.jp/earth-c/html/c07/gif/myslideshow.smi
    
    The rtsp:// indicates the "Goodbye - Hello" Server is G2 compliant and able to stream Real Media content across the internet. Replace c07 with the month you are uploading your Slideshow to and replace myslideshow.smi with the name of your Slideshow (remember the .smi extension!). Save your changes in Notepad.
  
  
  
• .rm - the Real Media file containing the sound (both narration and background) from your Slideshow. This file is the largest and takes the longest to upload.
  
  
• .rp - this file contains information about the pictures in the Slideshow and sets the appropriate frame for your presentation.
  
  
• .rt - contains the code for the title page of your Slideshow.
  
  
• .smi - an important file that allows all the components of your Slideshow to come together as a presentation.
  
  

When you have edited the .ram file and have all your files in a handy location on your computer, log in and access the Online Post Function on "Goodbye - Hello" (for a reminder on how to access and use the Online Post Function, click here). It is recommended you upload the .rm file alone (because it is such a large file) and then select and upload the remaining files.

 

Once all your files have been uploaded you are ready to create your web page. There are two options:

• Create a page using Format 1 in the Online Page Creator (no HTML knowledge required) OR
  
  
• Make your own web page using the HTML Format.
  
  

If you choose Format 1, simply click and select the .ram file you have already uploaded. Click here for a reminder on how to use Format 1.

If you wish to create your own page using the HTML Format option, please continue reading below.

 

To place a Real Slideshow link within a web page:

• "Goodbye - Hello" Directory
  You need to include the location of your picture files as shown above. The blue writing shows the address where all picture files are stored on the "Goodbye - Hello" server. The red entry you make will depend on what project you've uploaded your pictures to e.g
  "p01 * Review of the 20th Century" is p01,
  "c01 * The Street on January 1st 2000" is c01,
  "f01 * Dreams for my future" is f01,
  and so on.
   

• Slideshow file name
  
  The green entry should be the name of your Slideshow .ram file. Replace kiwi.ram with your filename.

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