Continuing with the same, i understand that ther is a difference between a BMP on the PC and what is called a PAlm BMP. Could someone throw more light on this?
Rgds -D. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erico Franco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Newsgroups: palm-dev-forum To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:21 PM Subject: Re: Picture - PDB File <> Palm OS > Fabio Braga wrote: > > Hi, > > > > How can I storage pictures in a database (PDB) file > > To store a resource into a PDB file you'll need a 3rd party application. > > you can use Par: > > http://www.djw.org/product/palm/par/ > > that is a command line tool to store and read resources from .PDB files > > >and read and shows it after in my Palm OS application? > > > > picture is a .bmp or .jpg file. > > > > to read BMP it you can read as a normal resource. > > to read and display .jpg you need a lib as PalmOS do not support this > resource. I recommend Stefan Stolz's pnoJpegLib as it also has a sample > code that has a jpeg.pdb file that you can use for reference. > > pnoJpegLib: > > http://www.bin-people.de/pnoJpegLib/ > > there is other options for jpeg too. > > But do you need a .pdb file? you can store .bmp and .jpeg data as usual > resource into your .prc file. in this case you just need pnoJpegLib to > do the job. > > > > I hope you understand what I mean. > > > > hope this helps you. > > > > > Tks, > > > > FABIO > > > > > > > > -- > For information on using the PalmSource Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/ > "SASKEN RATED THE BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR IN INDIA - SURVEY 2004 conducted by the BUSINESS TODAY -Mercer-TNS India" SASKEN BUSINESS DISCLAIMER This message may contain confidential, proprietary or legally Privileged information. In case you are not the original intended Recipient of the message, you must not, directly or indirectly, use, Disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message and you are requested to delete it and inform the sender. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender unless otherwise stated. Nothing contained in this message shall be construed as an offer or acceptance of any offer by Sasken Communication Technologies Limited ("Sasken") unless sent with that express intent and with due authority of Sasken. Sasken has taken enough precautions to prevent the spread of viruses. However the company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email -- For information on using the PalmSource Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
