GIFEXE
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'''GIFEXE''' is a DOS utility that converts a [[GIF]] image file to an [[MS-DOS EXE|EXE]] file that, when executed, displays the image. It was developed by Steve Enns, Dan Magosse, and Synergrafix Consulting. | '''GIFEXE''' is a DOS utility that converts a [[GIF]] image file to an [[MS-DOS EXE|EXE]] file that, when executed, displays the image. It was developed by Steve Enns, Dan Magosse, and Synergrafix Consulting. | ||
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| + | Later versions also have a feature to make a slideshow, from multiple GIF files. | ||
== Format details == | == Format details == | ||
| − | The viewer part of a GIFEXE EXE file is compressed with [[LZEXE]]. The overlay segment contains the original GIF file, followed by a trailer. | + | The viewer part of a GIFEXE EXE file is compressed with [[LZEXE]]. The overlay segment (refer to [[MS-DOS EXE#Special file positions]]) contains the original GIF file, followed by a trailer. |
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
Files made by v1.0, v1.2, or v2.0 end with ASCII "{{magic|GIFEXE}}". | Files made by v1.0, v1.2, or v2.0 end with ASCII "{{magic|GIFEXE}}". | ||
| − | Files made by v3.0 end with these 8 bytes: ASCII "{{magic|GIFEXE3}}", then byte <code>0x00</code>. | + | Files made by v3.0-4.5 end with these 8 bytes: ASCII "{{magic|GIFEXE3}}", then byte <code>0x00</code>. |
== Software == | == Software == | ||
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* {{CdTextfiles|swextrav1993/disk1/grprogs/gifexe20.zip|GIFEXE v2.0}} | * {{CdTextfiles|swextrav1993/disk1/grprogs/gifexe20.zip|GIFEXE v2.0}} | ||
* {{CdTextfiles|swextrav1993/disk1/grprogs/gifexe30.zip|GIFEXE v3.0}} | * {{CdTextfiles|swextrav1993/disk1/grprogs/gifexe30.zip|GIFEXE v3.0}} | ||
| + | * GIFEXE v3.2: [https://archive.org/details/unica-hot-sound-and-vision Hot Sound & Vision] → hotsv/gif/progs/gifexe32.zip | ||
| + | * GIFEXE v4.1 [variant 1993-06-09]: [https://archive.org/details/pain_cave_bbs_compilation Pain Cave BBS] → pain_cave_bbs/Bbsback/8/GIFEXE41.ZIP | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel20/MSDOS/GIF/GIFEXE41.ZIP|GIFEXE v4.1 [variant 1993-06-12]}} | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|graphics16000/WIN3X/GIF/GIFEXE/GIFEXE41.ZIP|GIFEXE v4.1 [variant 1993-07-20]}} | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel0595/DISC1/GIF/GIFEXE44.ZIP|GIFEXE v4.4}} | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/stmsdos9709/disk1/DISC1/GIF/GIFEXE45.ZIP|GIFEXE v4.5}} | ||
| − | + | == Sample files == | |
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|cream04/screen/moon1a.zip|moon1a.zip}} → MOON1.EXE | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|pdos9606/GAMES/STRATEGY/TACT538.ZIP|TACT538.ZIP}} → VTITLE.EXE | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/stmsdos9709/disk1/DISC1/LANGTUTR/FR_VRBS2.ZIP|FR_VRBS2.ZIP}} → EIFFEL.EXE | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|image/gifexe}} | ||
[[Category:Executable envelopes]] | [[Category:Executable envelopes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:27, 30 July 2024
GIFEXE is a DOS utility that converts a GIF image file to an EXE file that, when executed, displays the image. It was developed by Steve Enns, Dan Magosse, and Synergrafix Consulting.
Later versions also have a feature to make a slideshow, from multiple GIF files.
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[edit] Format details
The viewer part of a GIFEXE EXE file is compressed with LZEXE. The overlay segment (refer to MS-DOS EXE#Special file positions) contains the original GIF file, followed by a trailer.
[edit] Identification
Files made by v1.0, v1.2, or v2.0 end with ASCII "GIFEXE".
Files made by v3.0-4.5 end with these 8 bytes: ASCII "GIFEXE3", then byte 0x00.
[edit] Software
- GIFEXE v1.0
- GIFEXE v1.2
- GIFEXE v2.0
- GIFEXE v3.0
- GIFEXE v3.2: Hot Sound & Vision → hotsv/gif/progs/gifexe32.zip
- GIFEXE v4.1 [variant 1993-06-09]: Pain Cave BBS → pain_cave_bbs/Bbsback/8/GIFEXE41.ZIP
- GIFEXE v4.1 [variant 1993-06-12]
- GIFEXE v4.1 [variant 1993-07-20]
- GIFEXE v4.4
- GIFEXE v4.5
[edit] Sample files
- moon1a.zip → MOON1.EXE
- TACT538.ZIP → VTITLE.EXE
- FR_VRBS2.ZIP → EIFFEL.EXE
- dexvert samples — image/gifexe
