A bitmap family is a collection of images. One image may be a two-bit black
and white version of an image, another may be a grayscale version, and
another may be a color version. By referring to the bitmap family instead
of the bitmap, your code can be run on a variety of operating systems and
hardware platforms, with the operating system deciding which of the images
in the bitmap family to display.
For example, a Palm III with PalmOS 3.1 or earlier would display the two-bit
black and white image, while a Palm IIIc would display the color image. It
makes it possible to support multiple platforms with one executable.
Mike Walters
Rose Software
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tilo
> Christ
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 2:48 PM
> To: Palm Developer Forum
> Subject: What are bitmap-families good for?
>
>
> Hello!
>
> I am using Code Warrior Lite w/ the PalmOS SDK 3.5 and the latest
> Constructor. This version of constructor supports the creation of Bitmap
> Families. Unfortunately, I am unable to understand what good it is to
> bundle bitmaps together into a family??? Could someone please enlighten
> me?
>
> Sincerely,
> Tilo Christ
>
>
>
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