WRK Graphics Viewer and 256-Color Bitmaps (BMPs)

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q86448

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

The Graphics Viewer 1.0 from the Windows Resource Kit for Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 only supports 16 colors when viewing bitmap (.BMP) files. With a 256-color driver loaded and Windows 3.1 configured properly, a 256-color .BMP file is rendered in only 16 colors.

CAUSE

The Graphics Viewer (BMPVIEW.EXE) does not support File Manager's Associate command. Therefore, you cannot associate .BMP files with this program.

Both of these limitations are by design.

KBCategory: kbtool kbgraphic
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 bitmap

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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