You can use PILRC to convert .BMP files to bitmap resources.
Yep, open the database, get the resource, lock the resource's handle and
use WinDrawBitmap() to paint it.
Michael A Smith/SJC/Lotus wrote:
>
> Is there any good documentation on bitmaps, converting them,
> saving them as a resource, displaying them?
>
> (I'm working on NT with CW...so MAC/GCC solutions won't help me)
>
> I need a program which can go out to a separate resource...pull bitmap 1000
> and display it. Lets say the bitmap is 160/30 pixels in size.
>
> I've got a generic PC bitmap of the appropriate size. I want to put this
> bitmap
> into a resource file and transfer the resource file to the Palm...and
> presto...the
> palm program will display the new bitmap. (Assuming i use the same resource
> name & id=1000)
>
> My thoughts were that I could
> use DmOpenDatabase to open the rsrc file
> use FrmNewBitmap to display the Bitmap on the form (location will
> vary)
> or should I use WinDrawBitmap?
>
> My problem:
> I've got a PC bitmap...how do I get it into a resource file
> How do I create that resource file via CW
> (I assume I can just use palm installer to put the resource file on
> the palm)
> How do I access that bitmap & make it display?
>
> Any help would be appreciated
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
