Overview
What is XShow?
ActiveX control to create over 100 transition effects between images in popular formats (BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, EMF, WMF, DIB, PCD, PCX, PSD, PSP, TGA, TIF). Images shown in original size or stretched. User defined background color and background image.
In depth
A closer look at XShow
XShow v4.0 is an ActiveX control designed to create transition effects between images. The control offers choice of over 100 transition effects. The following image formats are supported: BMP, JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, EMF, WMF, DIB, PCD, PCX, PSD (single layer), PSP (single layer), TGA, TIF, TIFF. Control is able to display images in original size or stretched (with or without maintaining aspect ratio). Images can also be resized or painted on canvas. User can choose background color or background image, which can be tiled or stretched. Animation speed and progress are easily adjusted. Help files and example projects in several languages are included in the package. XShow v4.0 is a stand-alone component. It does not require any other files to work. The control can be distributed royalty-free in an unlimited number of applications.
Requirements
System requirements
Development environment supporting ActiveX
Verdict
Should you download XShow?
XShow runs on
9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Time-limited Trial
license
— the installer is 537 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
General.
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At a glance
XShow specifications
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2025
- Requirements
- Development environment supporting ActiveX
- License
- Time-limited Trial
- Operating system
- 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/Windows 10/11
- File size
- 537 KB
- Price
- $30
- Page views
- 637
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