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This is an archived project jigl was written in the early 2000's and is no longer maintianed. This page is being left up as an archive for those who may still have interest. Thanks to everyone who helped with this project!

Installing under Windows 2000/XP

The preferred and easiest method of installing jigl on a Windows machine is to install the required programs below and then simply run the jigl installer program available on the download page. This program will verify you have the required support programs, install jigl, optionally add it to the system path, and optionally add jigl to your right-click menu for folders. Detailed instructions for manually installing jigl are below as well.

• Click the Download button.
• Choose a site to get the files.
• Select the binaries directory.
• Select ImageMagick-5.5.7-Q8-windows-dll.exe or the latest available build.
• Save the file to disk.

• In the ActivePerl 5.8.4 section, select Windows MSI.
• Save the file to disk.

• Scroll down to Pre-built Windows executable.
• Select jhead.exe
• Save the file to disk.

• For individual viewing and loseless rotation of JPEGs, I use Irfanview.
  To add comments in Irfanview for jigl.pl to extract for your gallery:

  Options -> Properties -> Misc 2 -> "Set external viewer/editor"
  Enter jhead -ce in the box.
  

  You can now hit shift-e while viewing an image to add a comment to it.

Note: These instructions are for Windows 2000. Other versions of Windows will be similiar but may not match exactly.
Note: Windows 95/98/ME will not work with jigl. Sorry!

The PATH is a parameter that tells your computer where certain files live on your harddrive. By setting this parameter, you can simply type the name of a program at the command line and cause it to run. For example, if you open a command prompt and type notepad, the Windows Notepad program will start up.

• Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System (or hit Windows Key-Pause/Break)
• Select Advanced tab
• Select Environment Variables
• In either User Variables or System Variables, select PATH.
• Hit the Edit... button
• In Variable Value, add the directory you chose above (for example, C:\bin) to the end of the list. Separate it from the other directories with a semicolon (;). WARNING: Be careful to save the other directories that are listed there. If you delete them, hit Cancel and the start back at the Edit... instructions.
• Hit OK (Closes the edit box)
• Select New... in the User variables section (top half of window)
• Fill in the box as follows:

  Variable Name: HOME

  Variable Value: C:\Documents and Settings\name

  where name is the name you use to access your computer

• Hit OK (Closes the edit box)
• Hit OK (Closes the Environment Variables)
• Hit OK (Closes the System Properties)

• Open a command prompt (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt)
• Type path. Look through the output and make sure the directory you just added is in the list.
• Type exit to close the command prompt window.

• You should have administrator privileges or be logged in as Administrator
• Double click the MSI file you saved earlier.
• Follow prompts for installation. Important: make sure the boxes that say "Add Perl to the PATH environment variable" and "Create Perl file extension association" are checked.

• Open a command prompt (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt)
• At the prompt, type: perl -e "print q/Hello, world./;"

• You should see the following:

         C:\> perl -e "print q/Hello, world./;"
         Hello, world.
         C:\> _
     

• Type exit to close the command prompt window.

• Double click on the ImageMagick file you saved earlier.
• Follow the prompts. Important:Make sure the box "Update executable search path" is checked.

• Open a command prompt (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt)
• Type the following:

          convert logo: logo.miff
          imdisplay logo.miff       (after this step, you should see the logo displayed)
          del logo.miff
     
     
  Type exit to close the command prompt window.