MetaCreations Filters and Scripts

Here they are: MetaCreations DX transform filters, and how to use them.

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All scripts and the example have been re written to reflect the fact IE 7 doesn't support the DA Control (Direct Animation). IE 7 does support the Meta Creation filters if they are scripted without the DA Control.
If you have downloaded these scripts in the past please re download them now.
Here are some fun filters you can use which should be available right now on your computer. They are by MetaCreations, licensed to Microsoft. 22 filters are available, and they can be used to create some fantastic visual effects. Best of all, you can download the script examples right here. Be sure to check out the example at the bottom of this page, "Twister".

Download MetaCreations Scripts 124k

All 22 of the basic filter scripts are nearly exactly the same. The important difference is the filter which is designated. All but two use two images. Script names starting with "4Image" are examples of how to use 4 images instead of two. To try them out, first create a folder on your hard drive for the scripts and images. Click on the download link above and download the .ZIP file to your new folder. Once there, unzip the MetaCreations.zip file. Make sure you change the file paths within each .HTM file you decide to try. Then click on the .HTM file to try the filter.

Open up the Liquid.htm script in Notepad and take a look. Find the same two lines that are shown in the box below:


Notice I've highlighted two text fields in the script. The top one is the filter specification, of which you have 22 to choose from. This one specifies the Liquid filter. You must specify the filter name exactly here. Proper names can be found in the CopyrightCodes.txt file contained within the downloaded MetaCreations ZIP file.

The second field is the copyright code, or registry code. This is the licensing code, which, if used in this way, removes the MetaCreations logo from being applied over top the image. Proper codes can be also be found in the CopyrightCodes.txt file. They also must be specified exactly, or you will get a script error. Match the proper code with the filter name.

That's about all there is to it. Try these Meta Creation filters. I know you'll have fun with them.



Having problems seeing the MetaCreations filters since that last IE/OE 5.5 or other upgrade? The fix has been found. The needed DLL file can be downloaded right here. Read on....

MetaCreations DX Transform DLL File
This file is required to run the MetaCreations DX Transforms. Many people who upgraded to IE 5.5 lost this file, and thus lost use of the MetaCreations filters. Other Windows upgrades have played havoc with these filters too.

The solution and fix:





DXTMETA2 DLL
This file is required to run the MetaCreations DX Transforms. If you have lost the MetaCreations filters, download, unzip, and move the DXTMETA2.DLL file to the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM folder (SYSTEM32 folder if running Windows 2000 or XP). When moved, you must register the file with the Windows registry. To do this, click on START|RUN and type:

             regsvr32 dxtmeta2.dll

into the box, then click OK. The text must be entered EXACTLY for this fix to work. You may find it helpful to copy this text line to the clipboard and paste it into the RUN box. The MetaCreations Transforms will now be viewable.

Download DXTMETA2.zip 102k



Here's an example of the "Twister" MetaCreations filter, using two images:

Twister Htm

This is a link to a twister using two images. If you can't see it you need the meta2.dll and register it as above.