paint

Type

keyword

Summary

Used with the import and export commands to specify that the file to be imported or exported is in a bitmapped format.

Syntax

paint

Description

Use the paint keyword to indicate that you are importing or exporting a bitmapped image.

When the paint keyword is used with the export command, the specified image is exported as a PBM file.

When the paint keyword is used with the import command, a GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, XWD, XBM, XPM, or PBM, PGM, or PBM file can be imported. On Mac OS systems, PICT files can also be imported (but they cannot be displayed on Unix or Windows systems).

Examples

import paint from file it

Related

command: export, import

function: format, files

glossary: PBM, JPEG, XWD, PNG, XPM, command, PGM, Windows, bitmap, XBM, keyword, GIF, export, import, BMP, Mac OS, PICT, Unix

keyword: file, image

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile