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Icon2BMP By James Bell v 1.0 7/15/91
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Introduction
Icon2BMP is a simple little utility to convert Windows 3.0 icon files into
bitmap (BMP) files for use with Paintbrush or other graphics programs.
Icon2BMP requires an 80286 or better processor, but no special video
hardware. Icon2BMP is Shareware, if you use it, register!
Icon2BMP is only $8, see ORDER.FRM for details.
How to use Icon2BMP:
1. First take note of what directory your icons are stored in.
2. Start Icon2BMP by typing "Icon2BMP" from the DOS command line.
3. Choose "New Path" and give the path where your icons are.
4. Use the cursor keys to highlight the icon file to convert and press
<Enter>. You'll be prompted to enter a new filename for the BMP
file you are creating. By default the filename is "<filename>.bmp",
just press <Enter> to use the default.
5. You'll then be prompted with "Do another [Y/n]?". Press "Y" or <Enter>
to convert more icons, or "N" to quit.
6. The BMP file will be created in the same directory where the icon was,
and is now ready for use.
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About the "I" series
The "I" program series includes several programs to create, edit,
manage, and even "steal" icons. IEdit and IDir require a VGA and mouse,
IExtract and IInject require at least an EGA. All of the "I" series of
programs require an 80286 or better processor.
* IEdit - The Icon Editor
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The core of the "I" series, IEdit is a feature-packed icon creation
and editing tool. Functions like Mirror, Invert, Grid, and more
separate IEdit from the other icon editors. IEdit is being used
across the U.S. by individuals, corporations, universities, as well
as in Europe and the U.K.
* IExtract
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IExtract lets you look inside of your favorite Windows programs and
"steal" their icons for editing or use elsewhere.
This is now been built into IEdit as the EXTRACT function.
* IInject
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The companion to IExtract, with IInject you can permanently replace
the icon in a Windows application with your own. You can even change
those annoying "Group" and "DOS" icons in Windows itself.
* IMenu
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IMenu lets you use your Windows 3.0 icons to create a DOS menu system.
No mouse is needed and IMenu supports EGA, VGA and Hercules. An 8088
(PC/XT) version is available.
* IDir
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IDir gives you point-and-shoot icon file deletion so you can keep
track of icons easily.
* IconCRC (ISetCRC, IStrip, and ICheck)
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For managing icons, these utilities help track down duplicates by using
a CRC value to find identical icons.
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About me and icons:
I'm a CIS major at the University of Florida (graduate Spring '92, hint hint)
and started off just writing a simple icon maker, now look at all this!
Anyway, eventually most of the above will be Windows apps, but for now they
are (happily and simply) written mostly in QuickPascal with some C and
Assembly tossed in as well. The prices are what they are because Shareware
has been good for me, so I'm trying to return the favor.
Don't hesitate to call if you have any trouble.
James Bell
4511 Sherwood Trace
Gainesville, FL 32605
(904) 372-3695
Good Luck and happy Windows-ing!
James Bell 07/15/91
P.S. Windows and QuickPascal are TM Microsoft Corp.