BASIC BITMAP File Statements - fvdhoef/aquarius-plus GitHub Wiki

LOAD BITMAP

FORMAT: LOAD BITMAP filespec

Action: Loads bitmap file into Video RAM.

• The bitmap type and data is automatically detected based on the file length.
  • See Bitmap File Formats.
• Error 49, Bad file results if the file is not a valid bitmap file.
• Error 50, File not found results if the file does not exist.

LOAD COLORMAP

FORMAT: LOAD COLORMAP filespec

Action: Loads a color map file into Video RAM.

• The file contents are loaded into the 1bpp color map area of Video RAM.
  • See Bitmap File Formats.
• Error 49, Bad file results if the file is not a valid color map file.
• Error 50, File not found results if the file does not exist.

SAVE BITMAP

FORMAT: SAVE BITMAP filespec

Action: Saves bitmap file into Video RAM.

• The bitmap is saved in 1bpp or 4bpp Standard format.
  • See Bitmap File Formats.

SAVE COLORMAP

FORMAT: SAVE COLORMAP filespec

Action: Saves color map from Video RAM to a file.

• The 1bpp color map in Video RAM is saved to the file.
  • See Bitmap File Formats.