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Q130344: Adding Additional Target Device Types to Imagedit

Article: Q130344
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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Visual FoxPro includes a resource editor, Imagedit, that you can use to create
cursor and icon files. These files should contain multiple images. When the
application is installed, the operating system will choose an image capable of
being displayed on the hardware and software installed on the runtime system.

MORE INFORMATION
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Imagedit allows icons and cursors to be created for VGA 16 Color and VGA
Monochrome devices. It is possible to create images appropriate for other
devices, by making changes to the IMAGEDIT.INI file located in the \WINDOWS
directory.

1. Use the Visual FoxPro modify command, or another text editor, to open the
  \WINDOWS\IMAGEDIT.INI file.

2. Add in the following sections, if they do not already exist. Add an entry in
  each section as demonstrated below:

     [Imagedit.Icon]
     SuperVGA=16,64,64

     [Imagedit.Cursor]
     SuperVGA=16,32,32

3. Save and close the file. Launch Imagedit through the program group icon, or
  by typing the following command in Visual FoxPro:

     RUN /n \VFP\IMAGEDIT\IMAGEDIT

4. Choose New Image from the File menu, and select Cursor. Note that SuperVGA is
  one of the devices listed.

There are four arguments to each device type entry:

  Device Name      - Can contain up to 12 characters
  Number of Colors - 2 for Monochrome or 16 colors
  Maximum Height   - Maximum of 64 for icons, 32 for cursors
  Maximum Width    - Maximum of 64 for icons, 32 for cursors

In the example in this article, an icon can be created specifically for SuperVGA
resolution. The icon can have up to 16 colors, and be a maximum of 64 x 64
pixels in size. A cursor can also be created for SuperVGA resolution, but it
would be limited to 32 x 32 pixels in size.

REFERENCES
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For more information on Imagedit device types, refer to DEVICE TYPES in the
Imagedit Help file.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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