Because that is the bit depth that most (non-color) devices run by default.
Kevin -----Original Message----- From: Amir Kirshenboim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 5:12 AM To: Palm Developer Forum Subject: Re: bitmaps depth Why do i need the 1 bit ???????? "Kevin OKeefe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:84668@palm-dev-forum... You'll be saving memory with the cheapest bitmaps though. You should probably support 1bit, but can probably ditch the 2bit images. That 1bit image isn't going to take that much space anyways, relative to your multi-bit images. Kevin -----Original Message----- From: Amir Kirshenboim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 3:34 AM To: Palm Developer Forum Subject: Re: bitmaps depth I'm including in my app some nice bitmaps for color devices and which are viewed nice as well on 16 gray level screen. the real question is, what kind of devices do not support 4bit screen depth, because maybe i can just use the 4bit version for each bitmap (and not include the 1bit and the 2bit), and save some memory for the user. (bitmaps takes a lot of storage). thanks Amir "Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:84520@palm-dev-forum... > > --- Amir Kirshenboim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What bitmaps depth should i put for the bitmaps in each > > Bitmap family, if my application is be targeted for palm > > OS 3.1 and later ? > > (for example, is the 1 bit depth relevante, or the 2 bit ?) > > For most situations, you just need to use a 1 bit (B&W) and an 8 bit > (color) bitmap. However, if you want to take advantage of gray scale > devices, you might want to include 2 and 4 bit images. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more > http://games.yahoo.com/ > > -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/ ------------------------------------------ The information in this transmittal and any attachments is privileged and confidential and is intended only for the recipient(s) listed above. You are hereby notified that any unauthorized distribution or copying of this transmittal or its attachments is prohibited. If you have received this transmittal in error, please notify me immediately at (831) 438-9550. ------------------------------------------ -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/ ------------------------------------------ The information in this transmittal and any attachments is privileged and confidential and is intended only for the recipient(s) listed above. You are hereby notified that any unauthorized distribution or copying of this transmittal or its attachments is prohibited. If you have received this transmittal in error, please notify me immediately at (831) 438-9550. ------------------------------------------ -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
