Re: Determining pixels in image

> 
> Question #1. I believe I have read here the statement
> recommending showing the height and width in the
> image tag for speeding up downloading. True or False.

I also have read that, but it is false.

Including the dimensions of an image allow the browser to lay out the page
before the image is downloaded, so that any text can go to its permanent
position on the page and remain there. Without dimensions, the image gets
downloaded, the browser then discovers its dimensions, and shoves text
aside to put the image where it belongs. This is a frustrating experience
for the user; have you ever had text leap out of view?



> 
> Question #2. Somewhere, I have on my disk, I
> beleive the software for showing the pixel height
> and width of an image.
> 
> I can't remember where. I have Netscape 4.x,
> Paint Shop 3.12, Photo Deluxe 2 and LView Pro1
> D2_32. Can anyone help me refresh my memory
> because the determination of the pixel height and
> width, I have found, can be helpful?


I'm sure virtually any of these programs could give you dimensions. Load
the image in any of them, and on the menu look for "Image Information" or
something of the sort.

In psp4x and following, if you have the image loaded, and the cursor over
it, the dimensions are displayed, along with color depth, on the status
bar. Perhaps PSP3 does the same.

hth,

Michael Gerholdt

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