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  1. Sep 23rd, 2002, 12:19 PM #1
    amit_m04
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    bmp in dos

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    how can i open a .bmp file through c in dos mode directly on the screen.help me with the code please
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  2. Sep 23rd, 2002, 12:21 PM #2
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    What compiler are you using? If it's DJGPP, you're best off looking at Allegro for the display. MSDN has the file format

    Oh, if it's a 16-bit compiler, I would suggest making the move to 32-bit, since 16-bit segmented (ugh) mode is going to die
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  3. Sep 23rd, 2002, 12:23 PM #3
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    The short answer is: you can't.

    The GDI graphics engine must be available to translate the BMP into screen pixel values. A Console window (DOS mode) does not provide access to GDI.

    What are you trying to do? Open a BMP on an old 386 DOS machine?

    Plus, Parskie is right - you need windowing support.
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