nameID BITMAP [load-option] [mem-option] filenameThe BITMAP resource-definition statement specifies a custom bitmap that an application uses in its screen display or as an item in a menu.
nameID
Specifies either a unique name or an integer value identifying the resource.
load-option
Specifies when the resource is to be loaded. The parameter must be one of the following:
| Option | Description |
| PRELOAD | Resource is loaded immediately. |
| LOADONCALL | Resource is loaded when called. This is the default option. |
mem-option
Specifies whether the resource is fixed or movable and whether it is discardable. The parameter must be one of the following:
| Option | Description |
| FIXED | Resource remains at a fixed memory location. |
| MOVEABLE | Resource can be moved if necessary in order to compact memory. |
| DISCARDABLE | Resource can be discarded if no longer needed. |
The default for bitmap resources is MOVEABLE.
filename
Specifies the name of the file that contains the resource. The name must be a valid MS-DOS filename; it must be a full path if the file is not in the current working directory. The path can either be a quoted or non-quoted string.
The following example specifies two bitmap resources:
disk1 BITMAP disk.bmp
12 BITMAP PRELOAD diskette.bmp