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BKGD2PCX 2.1 05-DEC-91
by Marcus Groeber 1991
2:241/5609.1@fidonet
Convert GEOS backgrounds to PCX files and vice versa
BKGD2PCX is a small utility that can convert the background file included
in the PC/Geos package to PCX files. These can easily be modified using
existing drawing programs. BKGD2PCX can also convert monochrome PCX files
back to GEOS backgrounds. Of course this can also be done by using GeoDraw
to copy the imported file to the clipboard; but usually files converted
with BKGD2PCX are smaller and do not show scaling effects because they are
directly converted to their original size.
The file "SWANS.000" (based on a drawing by M.C.Escher, copied from "The
Lightning Press") is good example for a converted background. Another use
for this program might be converting the file GEOWORKS.000 to PCX to get a
nicely drawn version of the GeoWorks logo (you could for example convert
it to a Windows background :-) using Paintbrush).
To make a newly created background available, it must be copied into the
\GEOWORKS\SYSTEM\BACKGRND directory.
This version can also convert color backgrounds and such that were converted
using GeoDraw. 16 color PCX files can be converted as well. Please note that
due to the internal structure of the background files (which are just slightly
modified GeoDraw files), only plain bitmapped backgrounds can be converted.
When importing color PCX files, it is possible that the original colors are
not preserved. This results from GeoWorks not using the color palette inside
the PCX file, instead every picture is forced to the standard system colors.
Usage: BKGD2PCX [/I] <GEOSfile> <PCXfile.PCX>
BKGD2PCX [/I] <PCXfile.PCX> <GEOSfile>
The PCX file extension _must_ be specified, because the program uses it to
identify which conversion is requested. The GEOS file should follow the
standard naming convetion using the extension "000".
The "/I" switch inverts the picture while converting it.
The program's messages are kept in German, but this should be no problem
because the only message ever given is a general
"There-is-a-problem"-message that indicates that something unexpected
occured (e.g. unknown file format or file not found).