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Hi Peter,
Thanks for the quick response. Yeah, we cannot do much compression.
I'll check the start up scripts. It'll be really useful for wrting manuals for sure. :)
Thanks & Regards,
Bibhu
> I created an image using GIMP or PaintShopPro, although any
> application which can create a BMP file will work. I saved the image
> as an uncompressed BMP file. Any image editor would be able to
> convert a JPEG into a BMP file, but the image will not be able to be
> compressed as much via bzip if there is a lot of dithering in the
> image.
>
> I then compiled the code in the files section and then called it with
> the bmp file as the first parameter pointing to the image file.
>
> The MakeImgs program creates a 16-bit image compatible with the
> framebuffer (assuming image has the same dimensions as the screen
> being used). This file can be loaded directly into a framebuffer, but
> the image can normally be compressed using bzip and then unzipped
> directly to the framebuffer. I used the same commands as those in the
> startup fastboot script (I can't remembe!
r them off the top of my had).
>
> I'll see if I can put together a small example program when I get
> back to my TS-7300.
>
> Regards,
>
> PJE
>
> I also have a function ot perform the oposite function. Take whatever
> is on the TS-7300 screen and write out a BMP file... very useful for
> writing manuals ;)
>
>
> --- In "bibhu" bibhu_420@ wrote:
> >
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > Can you point me to some reference
> > 1)How to write the 16-bit TS-7300 frame buffer compatible data file
> > onto the framebuffer device?
> > 2)Will step 1 render the image out of the VGA port ?
> >
> > Also I was wondering if it is feasible to convert a JPEG into a 16-
> > bit TS-7300 frame buffer compatible data file.
> > I am afraid there would be losses since JPEG is!
compressed.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > >
> Bibhu
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In "PeterElliot" <egroups@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In Dennis Rockwell <dennis_yahoo@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm trying to put pictures up on the screen (no decoration,
> > > > no graphical controls, just a picture), and in the archives
> > > > there's a mention of a converter into the framebuffer's
> > > > native format, so we can just write() the image onto the
> > > > framebuffer device. BUT, I can't find this code in the
> > > > files section of this group. Can somebody please point me
> > > > to this code?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Dennis
> > > >
> > >
> > > It's cal!
led MakeImgs.c in the Files section:
> > >
> > > http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/
> gGS2RqBWscLDhCbq5mu5IOnOrOElhy8VbLfPVi-
> > > gKsvUHw9zFapPg74f6qCG9I3C5Nrdq5JTibQuB34EgNWmPg/MakeImgs.c
> > >
> > > It takes a Windows BMP file and creates an array of 16-bit values
> > > which can be copied into the framebuffer. If gzip the resultant
> > file
> > > and then unzip directly to the framebuffe to save space.
> > >
> > > PJE
> > >
> >
>
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