Re: bmp

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

tturner@ecn.ab.ca () wrote:

>Supertimer (supertimer@aol.com) wrote:
>
>> Ronald Clark <ron@pacifier.com> wrote:
>>
>>>is there a program for the //gs that will open bmp files?
>>
>>SuperConvert 4, Prism, Convert 3200.
>
>   I'm curious: I presume the `bmp' would need to be xferred to an A2
>    diskette or HD (whatever format) amd then converted using the above
>    mentioned software? It seems unlikely that the software indicated,
>    would be able to read a `PC'-formatted diskette? (not counting any
>    ability that GSOS might have via software add-ons)

You are right.  You need GS/OS to be able to do this.

For me, it is simple since I use the IIGS.  I use a 'PC formatted'
Zip disk to move such files to the IIGS.

As far as SuperConvert 4, Prism, and Convert 3200 are
concerned, the IIe/IIc are not included because all three
are 16 bit programs and require a IIGS.

Note: if you have a 1.44MB high density floppy drive on
the IIGS (SuperDrive, Floptical, BlueDisk, or SuperDisk
via the MicroDrive Turbo IDE) and the MS-DOS FST, then
you can in fact use SuperConvert 4 and Prism to directly
read the 'PC format' floppies from within the programs.
Can't do this with Convert 3200 because it is not a GS/OS
based program (it is a GS program, but not a standard
GS/OS desktop program).

>    And a turn-about: what about a "Dazzledraw" picture? Does anyone
>    know if it is possible for any `PC' software to read (ie: convert)
>    a "Dazzledraw" file and save it into any of the common `PC' formats?
>    Or is there a need for an A2 package to do somekind of intermediary
>    conversion from "Dazzledraw" format to some other A2 format that
>    could then be read by some `PC' software (after, undoubtedly, being
>    xferred to a `PC') and saved in one of the standard `PC' formats?
>    (ie: "Dazzledraw" to `BMP' or "Dazzledraw" to `SHR' to `BMP'...?)
>    Just curious. I have such a picture and do wish to archive it on my
>    DOS-BOX machine, as well as further enhance it; which is why I ask.

You'd need a IIGS and the SuperConvert or Convert 3200
program.  Just use SuperConvert (3 or 4) or Convert 3200
to convert DHR to BMP and them use the IIGS to put them
on a Windows PC format Zip disk.