PRB: Bitmap Causes Windows Help Compiler Out-of-Memory Error

ID Number: Q86332

3.10

WINDOWS

Summary:

SYMPTOMS

When version 3.1 of the Microsoft Windows Help Compiler compiles an

RTF (rich-text format) file, the compiler runs out of memory. This

occurs in the HC31.EXE application running under MS-DOS or OS/2 and

in the HCP.EXE application that uses extended memory under MS-DOS.

CAUSE

The RTF file contains a pasted bitmap larger than 64K.

RESOLUTION

Remove the bitmap from the RTF source and store it in a file.

Import the bitmap into the RTF source file by reference. For more

information on importing a bitmap by reference, see page 29 of the

"Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit: Programming Tools"

manual, and pages 258-260 of the "Microsoft Windows Software

Development Kit: Programmer's Reference, Volume 4: Resources"

manual.

Additional reference words: 3.10 SDK