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QUERYING:
The content available in this MIDN Program will be available in a drill down fashion.
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First, a list of Brand Names will appear on the site.
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When a Brand is selected, a list of Products associated with that Brand will be displayed in alpha order.
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When an individual Product is selected, a list of available images will appear.
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PREVIEWS:
A thumbnail preview will be displayed for every product image. However, shelf management images cannot be displayed due to the nature of the edge detection placed on them. A generic planogram will be displayed in place of these three thumbnails. When a shelf management image is selected, all three views of that product (or 6 when applicable), will be downloaded to the user along with a data file (including measurement information).
SORT OPTIONS:
By default, the products available will all be displayed in alpha order. If you select UPC as a sort option at the top of the page, the products will then all be displayed in numeric order according to its 10 digit UPC Code.
COOKIES SETUP:
IMPORTANT!
Please note:
In order to download images and information from this site, you must turn on your cookie support as follows:
cookie
n. A handle, transaction ID, or other token of agreement between cooperative parties.
Your Kwikee MIDN program uses cookies in it's shopping carts to build a list of the images and/or information that you want to download. When you select an image for download, the server sets a cookie in your browser to keep track of what you have in your shopping cart and to remember you. Cookies contain only the information that the user of the MIDN site submits. (The information you are submitting is what images you want to download.) The cookies contain no other information. Cookies do not have the ability to gather any other information about the computer, the network, or the user's browsing habits. Cookies cannot browse through a computer's hard drive looking for information and cannot be used to transmit a computer virus.
Here are basic instructions for turning cookie support on in the major browsers. For all other browsers please consult your online help files. If you do not know your browser version, click on help and then click the About... option.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
Select Tools -> Open Internet Options. Click on the Security tab. The security level default selection of Medium supports cookies. To verify, click Custom Level. Scroll down to Cookies. Select Enable in both options under Cookies.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
PC: Select View -> Open Internet Options. Click on the Advanced tab. Scroll down to the word Cookies. Select Always accept cookies.
Macintosh: Select Edit -> Open Preferences. Scroll down until you see Cookies under Receiving Files. Select Never Ask.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
Choose View -> Open Options. Click on the Advanced tab. Ensure that Warn before accepting a cookie is unchecked.
Netscape Communicator 4.0
Choose Edit -> Open Preferences. Click on the Advanced option. Select the radio button next to Accept all cookies.
Netscape Navigator 3.0
Choose Options -> Open Network Preferences. Click on the Protocols tab, and ensure that the box of Accepting A Cookie is unchecked.
DOWNLOADING:
Multiple Files:
Click in the box in front of your choice to add the download to your shopping cart. After you have checked the boxes of the image types you need, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Add to Cart. At this point you can review all the items you wish to download.
If you are ready to download:
simply type in your E-mail address in the provided area and click on Process Cart for Download. You will then be notified by E-mail (within 5-10 minutes) when your request is completed. Your E-mail message will also provide you with a new URL where you can go to retrieve your bundled file. Simply cut & paste this address into your browser and begin downloading. The downloaded bundle will come through in a compressed format, zip file. Just double-click and your downloaded images will be decompressed. To obtain a free copy of WinZip Software, please visit their site at: http://www.winzip.com/winzip70.exe (Just cut and paste this address into your browser and begin downloading.)
If you would like to continue shopping:
simply click another brand or manufacture on the left of the screen, selected items will remain in your cart.
If you would like to remove items from your grocery cart list:
simply click on the box next to the items you would like removed when reviewing your download list. After checking the box, go to the Remove Selected Items from Cart button at the bottom of this page and click on that. A new list will appear that no longer has these items.
DECOMPRESSING:
Sit Files:
Sit decompression, used for Macintosh platforms only, allows for the files to be compressed so that the files are light in weight for quick electronic transfers. For grocery cart or multiple downloaded images, the bundle will come to you in a .zip file, which once double-clicked reveals the downloaded .sit files. Simply, double-click or open the files in StuffIt Expander. To obtain a free copy of the StuffIt Expander Software, please visit their site at: http://www.aladdinsys.com (Just cut and paste this address into your browser and begin downloading.)
Zip Files:
Zip decompression is used to decompress PC zip files, which allows for the files to also be compressed during transfer so that they are lighter in weight, therefore making the file transfers quicker. For grocery cart or multiple downloaded images, the bundle will come to you in a .zip file, just double-click and your downloaded images will be decompressed. To obtain a free copy of winzip Software, please visit their site at: http://www.winzip.com/winzip70.exe (Just cut and paste this address into your browser and begin downloading.)
Single File Downloads -
Click directly on the image description (ie ZIP, SIT, GIF, etc.)
Shopping Cart Downloads -
1. Check the respective box to add the file to your cart. You will receive an e-mail with a URL. Copy and paste the URL into your web browser (or double-click it) to pick up your image archive.
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2. During the download process, a box that states "Unknown file type" may appear. Select "Save file" when you see this prompt.
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3. You will then be asked where you want to save the file. For easy retrieval, select your "Desktop." A single image file will default to a 5-digit UPC filename, two letters, and ".zip" (12345cf.zip). A shopping cart download will have 15 numbers and ".zip" (123456789_123456.zip). You can also choose to rename the file at this time.
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4. The compressed image file will appear on your desktop, or where you selected to save the file. Double-click on this file to expand the file.
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5. When you see the WinZip license agreement, select "Agree."
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6. The Winzip program will open and the zipped file(s) will appear in the window (12345cl.zip). Double-click on the file to expand the image (12345cl.tif). Drag expanded files to your desktop for easy retrieval. Otherwise the downloaded files will remain in a temporary Windows folder (C:\Windows\TEMP).
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7. Your image is now ready to be placed in a page-layout program.
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IMAGE APPLICATIONS:
| .BMP |
Presentation Software (i.e. Powerpoint) |
| .EPS |
AD Layout Software (i.e, Quark, PageMaker, C2) |
| .GIF |
On-Screen Software (i.e., Netscape, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, etc.) |
| .JPG |
On-Screen Software and Presentation Software (i.e., Netscape, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, etc.) |
| .PCX |
Presentation Software (i.e., Powerpoint) |
| .TGA |
Planogram Software (i.e., Apollo, Intercept, Spaceman) |
| .TIF |
AD Layout Software (i.e, Quark, PageMaker, C2); Presentation Software (i.e., Powerpoint) |
| .WMF |
Presentation Software (i.e., Powerpoint) |
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE:
If your questions are not answered in any of the above materials, please call our toll free hotline at 1-888-594-5331, ext. 5230, or E-mail us directly at kidn_support@multi-ad.com.
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