[comp.graphics] MS Paintbrush file format

josef@un21 (09/07/88)

Hi there!

Does anybody have information about the format of .PCX files of
Microsoft's Paintbrush program?

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erc@pai.UUCP (Eric Johnson) (09/09/88)

In article <2300001@un21.UUCP>, josef@un21 writes:
> Does anybody have information about the format of .PCX files of
> Microsoft's Paintbrush program?
>     **			Josef Moellers


I called ZSoft and they sent a document titled "Technical Documentation
for PC Paintbrush, PC Paintbrush+, and Frieze Graphics" (for free).  The
document describes the .PCX file format (although there are a few tricks
not mentioned).  Anyway, the best way to get a copy is to contact ZSoft
(they seemed very friendly and sent the document to me for free) at:

	ZSoft Corporation
	1950 Spectrum Circle
	Sutie A-495
	Marietta, GA 30067  USA
	404/980-1950  (USA telephone number)

Hope this helps,
-Eric


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jms@prism.TMC.COM (09/13/88)

	This documentation is not up to date, apparently a new 
revision is in the works.  Has anybody figured out where the
RGB palette information is stored in a VGA mode 13h 320x200x256
.pcx file?  thanks.


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