Re: [ql-users] BMP second release
On 20 Aug 2006, at 09:16, gwicks wrote: Like a PIC, but with a 14 byte header instead of 10 bytes. The extra long word is usually a zero before the $4AFC flag. Just out of interest, why did TT think it necessary to have both _psa and _pic formats? Most of us had never heard of the former until George Gwilt released SVSCR, although both are documented in the QPTR manual. Officially the extra bytes are for the programmer's own use, but has anyone actually done this? In what circumstances would you make use of the extra bytes? _psa and _pic files have only one mode, rather like a sprite. But sprites of other modes can be linked together, each sprite having a specific item for this purpose. Although it is not defined in the QPTR manual, it would be possible (and useful) to link together _psa, but not _pic, files of different modes using the first long word. I must try this! George ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] BMP second release
- Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] BMP second release Like a PIC, but with a 14 byte header instead of 10 bytes. The extra long word is usually a zero before the $4AFC flag. Just out of interest, why did TT think it necessary to have both _psa and _pic formats? Most of us had never heard of the former until George Gwilt released SVSCR, although both are documented in the QPTR manual. Officially the extra bytes are for the programmer's own use, but has anyone actually done this? In what circumstances would you make use of the extra bytes? Best Wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] BMP second release
- Original Message - From: gwicks Subject: Re: [ql-users] BMP second release Just out of interest, why did TT think it necessary to have both _psa and _pic formats? Most of us had never heard of the former until George Gwilt released SVSCR, although both are documented in the QPTR manual. Maybe a long thermed project thing? There are also other things in the QPTR manual, which are (AFAIK) never released. Cheers...Ralf R. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] BMP second release
BMP The second release of my BMP program is now available. This fixes a number of bugs in the first release and includes some extra facilities in response to feedback received on the first release. The major new feature is the facility to convert between QL file formats - Screen, PIC, PSA and Page Designer formats. BMP also now handles PIC and PSA files where the line increment may not be the same as that suggested by the physical number of pixels per line. Improvements have been made to the handling and display of Q40/Q60 graphics on a QPC2 system, and conversion of Aurora mode 16 graphics to Q40/Q60 is now more robust (hopefully - I don't have a Q60 to test it on, so I hope someone will try it and let me know if it doesn't work!) BMP is freeware and may be downloaded from: www.dilwyn.uk6.net/graphics/index.html -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 18/08/2006 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] BMP second release
Hmm, what is PSA? Cheers...Ralf R. - Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones Subject: [ql-users] BMP second release The major new feature is the facility to convert between QL file formats - Screen, PIC, PSA and Page Designer formats. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] BMP second release
Ok, Partial Saved Area 8-) Cheers...Ralf R. - Original Message - From: Ralf Reköndt Subject: Re: [ql-users] BMP second release Hmm, what is PSA? ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
