I Can't Upload

DavidKeller · Rookie Joined: 19 Dec 2004 Posts: 26

I even save the file as .png and .jpg it's small enough(filesizewise) but it says it's a bmp file

Stratadrake · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:03 am Post subject:

A topic like this should belong in the Help subforum....

Anyway, what program are you using to save your pictures in?

For starters, MAKE SURE that you use the "Save As Type" drop-down list in the Save As dialog box. You can't simply give your file a different extension and expect the program to know that it's supposed to save in that format . . . most programs aren't that smart. Wink

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DavidKeller · Rookie Joined: 19 Dec 2004 Posts: 26

I use paint

Stratadrake · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:23 am Post subject:

I see... MS Paint, correct? So just make sure to select JPEG, GIF, or PNG from the dropdown list and aren't just typing in a .jpg extension while the dropdown list still says "24-bit bitmap" . . . pick the desired format from the dropdown list and [i]then[/i] give the picture the file extension to match. Wink

If you only do one or the other, you risk ending up with, say, a picture that says ".gif" but's really a bitmap, or a picture that says ".bmp" but is really a JPEG....

BTW, I'd recommend either GIF or PNG for MS Paint drawings. JPEG's good for scanned art but not for paint or oekaki drawings.
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DavidKeller · Rookie Joined: 19 Dec 2004 Posts: 26

yeah but it says only up to 24-bit bitmap (*.bmp,*.dib)

Stratadrake · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:28 am Post subject:

[quote]yeah but it says only up to 24-bit bitmap (*.bmp,*.dib)[/quote]

Ouch, that means your MS Paint simply [b]does not have[/b] GIF/JPEG capabilities.

Okay... ah, I know. Go grab yourself a copy of something like LView Pro, it has support for converting pretty much all image types you'll need.

The really older versions of LView Pro (if you can find them) are shareware, whereas the newer versions (with more features) are trialware for like a 21-day period or so. Here are a few links:

http://www.voodoofiles.com/548
http://www.download.com/3000-2192-10001532...tml?legacy=cnet
http://www.usinternet.com/users/n0flq/soft...d_lviewpro.html
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DavidKeller · Rookie Joined: 19 Dec 2004 Posts: 26

I love you strata :wub: ^_^

Stratadrake · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:58 am Post subject:

Whatever, I'm just glad to be of help. Wink

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