Gimp APNG Plug-in Compiled for Windows

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Try uninstalling it and re-installing it following Molly's tutorial here.
http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?p=1634#p1634

Then after install i am pretty sure you can toss the file-png.exe binary file.
Keep the file-apng.exe and that's all you should need.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Got it to work in 2.7.3 , but it will not export.Because the ui is different the save as animation doesn't show up.

I just downloaded the apng file for gimp-2.6.11, and unzipped its contents to my user/gimp-2.7/plugins folder and started Gimp-2.7.3 and opened mollys apng as a png-apng and voila!

Exported Mollyapng-2.png animation below - still no joy. :\

I think if it was compiled for 2.7.3's new ui interface it would work.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Doesn't work for me either Rod.

nergal · **Joined:** Aug 23, 2011 **Posts:** 3

Rod wrote:

Try uninstalling it and re-installing it following Molly's tutorial here.
http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?p=1634#p1634

Then after install i am pretty sure you can toss the file-png.exe binary file.
Keep the file-apng.exe and that's all you should need.

I'm using 64bit win 7, just saying

alc59 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:30 pm **(#85)**

running into problems with win 7

nergal · **Joined:** Aug 23, 2011 **Posts:** 3

alc59 wrote:

running into problems with win 7

I'm getting the same problem, im guessing ur using 64-bit win 7 as well?

alc59 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:06 pm **(#87)**

yep 64..using 32 gimp tho

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

It probably needs to be compiled for 64 bit i would ask Partha to see what he can do.

I am wondering if the problem isn't in the binary but the ui file itself?
Possibly it calls the wrong widgets for Gimp-2.7.3 user interface?
Here is the ui file code...

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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<interface>
  <!-- interface-requires gtk+ 2.12 -->
  <!-- interface-naming-policy project-wide -->
  <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="compression-level">
    <property name="upper">9</property>

    <!-- NOTE: Set value _after_ upper so the value don't get clamped -->
    <property name="value">9</property>

    <property name="step_increment">1</property>
    <property name="page_increment">1</property>
  </object>
  <object class="GtkVBox" id="main-vbox">
    <property name="visible">True</property>
    <property name="orientation">vertical</property>
    <child>
      <object class="GtkFrame" id="png-options-frame">
        <property name="visible">True</property>
        <property name="label_xalign">0</property>
        <property name="shadow_type">none</property>
        <child>
          <object class="GtkTable" id="png-options-table">
            <property name="visible">True</property>
            <property name="border_width">12</property>
            <property name="n_rows">9</property>
            <property name="n_columns">3</property>
            <property name="column_spacing">6</property>
            <property name="row_spacing">6</property>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="interlace">
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">_Interlacing (Adam7)</property>
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="save-background-color">
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Save _background color</property>
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="save-gamma">
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Save gamma</property>
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="save-layer-offset">
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Save layer o_ffset</property>
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="save-resolution">
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Save _resolution</property>
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="save-creation-time">
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Save creation _time</property>
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="save-comment">
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Save comme_nt</property>
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                <property name="top_attach">6</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">7</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="save-transparent-pixels">
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Save color _values from transparent pixels</property>
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="sensitive">False</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                <property name="top_attach">7</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">8</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkLabel" id="compression-level-label">
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="xalign">0</property>
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Co_mpression level:</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="mnemonic_widget">compression-level-spin</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="top_attach">8</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">9</property>
                <property name="x_options"></property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkHScale" id="compression-level-scale">
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="adjustment">compression-level</property>
                <property name="draw_value">False</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="left_attach">1</property>
                <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                <property name="top_attach">8</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">9</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkSpinButton" id="compression-level-spin">
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="invisible_char">&#x25CF;</property>
                <property name="adjustment">compression-level</property>
                <property name="numeric">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                <property name="top_attach">8</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">9</property>
                <property name="x_options"></property>
              </packing>
            </child>
          </object>
        </child>
        <child type="label">
          <object class="GtkLabel" id="png-options-labal">
            <property name="visible">True</property>
            <property name="label" translatable="yes">PNG Options</property>
          </object>
        </child>
      </object>
      <packing>
        <property name="position">0</property>
      </packing>
    </child>
    <child>
      <object class="GtkFrame" id="animation-frame">
        <property name="visible">True</property>
        <property name="label_xalign">0</property>
        <property name="shadow_type">none</property>
        <child>
          <object class="GtkTable" id="apng-options-table">
            <property name="visible">True</property>
            <property name="border_width">12</property>
            <property name="n_rows">3</property>
            <property name="n_columns">3</property>
            <property name="column_spacing">6</property>
            <property name="row_spacing">6</property>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkSpinButton" id="num_plays-spin">
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="invisible_char">&#x25CF;</property>
                <property name="adjustment">num_plays</property>
                <property name="numeric">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkLabel" id="num_plays-label">
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="xalign">0</property>
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">Number of _plays:</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="mnemonic_widget">num_plays-spin</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="as-animation">
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">As _animation</property>
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
            <child>
              <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="first-frame-is-hidden">
                <property name="label" translatable="yes">First frame is _hidden</property>
                <property name="visible">True</property>
                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                <property name="receives_default">False</property>
                <property name="use_underline">True</property>
                <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
              </object>
              <packing>
                <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
              </packing>
            </child>
          </object>
        </child>
        <child type="label">
          <object class="GtkLabel" id="apng-options-labal">
            <property name="visible">True</property>
            <property name="label" translatable="yes">Animated PNG Options</property>
          </object>
        </child>
      </object>
      <packing>
        <property name="position">1</property>
      </packing>
    </child>
    <child>
      <object class="GtkHButtonBox" id="hbuttonbox">
        <property name="visible">True</property>
        <property name="spacing">6</property>
        <property name="layout_style">start</property>
        <child>
          <object class="GtkButton" id="load-defaults">
            <property name="label" translatable="yes">_Load Defaults</property>
            <property name="visible">True</property>
            <property name="can_focus">True</property>
            <property name="receives_default">True</property>
            <property name="use_underline">True</property>
          </object>
          <packing>
            <property name="expand">False</property>
            <property name="fill">False</property>
            <property name="position">0</property>
          </packing>
        </child>
        <child>
          <object class="GtkButton" id="save-defaults">
            <property name="label" translatable="yes">S_ave Defaults</property>
            <property name="visible">True</property>
            <property name="can_focus">True</property>
            <property name="receives_default">True</property>
            <property name="use_underline">True</property>
          </object>
          <packing>
            <property name="expand">False</property>
            <property name="fill">False</property>
            <property name="position">1</property>
          </packing>
        </child>
      </object>
      <packing>
        <property name="padding">1</property>
        <property name="position">2</property>
      </packing>
    </child>
  </object>
  <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="num_plays">
    <property name="upper">2147483647</property>
    <property name="step_increment">1</property>
    <property name="page_increment">10</property>
  </object>
</interface>

Possibly we could change these values to equal the new GTK widgets and it would work?
Maybe Partha would know.

If the xml calls the wrong class objects could that be the problem?
Gimp-2.7.3 imports apng very well, it just will not show the animation save object.

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

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File comment: Animated PNG for Gimp 2.7.3 - 64 bit

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Hi All,

Need volunteers for feedback. I have compiled apng for Gimp 2.7.3 Windows 7. Attached are two 7z compressed files containing the 32 bit and 64 bit versions of the plugin respectively. I did not create installers since I think the installation should be simple.

All I need from you is to tell me if it is working on your system. if you are having trouble installing, please let me know.

If it all goes well, then I will add it to the "useful plugins" set on my website.

Installation:
1. Copy the dll file to the Gimp-2.7.3\bin directory (typically c:\Program Files\Gimp-2.7.3\bin)
2. Copy the exe file to the Gimp-2.7.3 plugins directory (typically c:\Program Files\Gimp-2.7.3\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins)
3. Copy the ui file to the Gimp 2.7.3 ui directory (typically c:\Program Files\Gimp-2.7.3\share\gimp\2.0\ui\plug-ins).
4. For the time being, rename the png plugin to something else (typically found at c:\Program Files\Gimp-2.7.3\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins), for example file-png.old.
5. Restart (or start) Gimp.

Thanks,
Partha

alc59 · I get save error win7 64 gimp 2.6.11

I get save error
win7 64
gimp 2.6.11

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

alc59 wrote:

I get save error
win7 64
gimp 2.6.11

Sorry - I did say that this version is specific to Gimp 2.7.3 and above.

alc59 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:56 am **(#92)**

ok thanks

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

I am still not able to save as animation Partha.
There was a DLL in the bin folder with that name already.Were we supposed to overwrite it with the new one?

Image example-

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

Rod wrote:

I am still not able to save as animation Partha.
There was a DLL in the bin folder with that name already.Were we supposed to overwrite it with the new one?

Image example-

Rod,

If you are using my Gimp build, then the current libpng in the bin directory would be libpng14-14.dll. The version here is libpng15-15.dll. So, please copy this one as I mentioned. You don't have to overwrite anything.

Thanks,
Partha

MareroQ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:10 am **(#95)**

For Windows XP 32 bit it works - but plug-in-file-apng.ui it requires a "strange" location:
C: \win32\msys\local\share\gimp-apng\ui\plug-ins\plug-in-file-apng.ui
Without the problems of file-png.

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

MareroQ wrote:

For Windows XP 32 bit it works - but plug-in-file-apng.ui it requires a "strange" location:
C: \win32\msys\local\share\gimp-apng\ui\plug-ins\plug-in-file-apng.ui
Without the problems of file-png.

You can move it to location I mentioned and it should work as well. May I ask you to test that?

Thanks!!
Partha

MareroQ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:27 am **(#97)**

For c:\Program Files\Gimp-2.7.3\share\gimp\2.0\ui\plug-ins\plug-in-file-apng.ui gives error:

This is a development version of GIMP. Debug messages may appear here.
Error loading UI file 'C:/win32/msys/local/share/gimp-apng\ui/plug-ins/plug-in-f
ile-apng.ui': Failed to open file 'C:/win32/msys/local/share/gimp-apng\ui/plug-i
ns/plug-in-file-apng.ui': No such file or directory
(file-apng:2108): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_container_add: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (
widget)' failed

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

MareroQ wrote:

For c:\Program Files\Gimp-2.7.3\share\gimp\2.0\ui\plug-ins\plug-in-file-png.ui gives error:

This is a development version of GIMP. Debug messages may appear here.
Error loading UI file 'C:/win32/msys/local/share/gimp-apng\ui/plug-ins/plug-in-f
ile-apng.ui': Failed to open file 'C:/win32/msys/local/share/gimp-apng\ui/plug-i
ns/plug-in-file-apng.ui': No such file or directory
(file-apng:2108): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_container_add: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (
widget)' failed

So the plug-in-file-png.ui is loading plug-in-file-apng.ui? I will have to investigate that. I am not sure how the png-ui is interacting with the apng-ui.

Thanks,
Partha

MareroQ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:53 am **(#99)**

Only abandoned letter (a) - corrected.
Sorry.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:21 am **(#100)**

I do not know if this helps:
JamesH version (for XP 32 bit)
http://www.gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2241&hilit=JamesH&start=40
also has requirements for ui:

Error loading UI file 'C:/msys/opt/GIMP-2.7/share/gimp-apng\ui/plug-ins/plug-in-
file-apng.ui': Failed to open file 'C:/msys/opt/GIMP-2.7/share/gimp-apng\ui/plug
-ins/plug-in-file-apng.ui': Permission denied
(file-apng:3840): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_container_add: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (
widget)' failed

Partha!
Although a strange location (ui) - it works - thank You for sharing.

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