Bitmap Converter syntax: bmconv.exe

The Bitmap Converter tool is used to convert bitmaps between Symbian OS and Windows bitmap formats. Symbian OS bitmaps (mbm) may be produced as either a font store file or a ROM image file, which does not use any RAM when being accessed. The conversion process specifies the number of bits per pixel for the converted bitmaps and whether they should be colour or grey-scale.

The program can also split Symbian OS multi-bitmap files into component bitmaps, and then convert the individual files to Microsoft Windows bitmap format.

Note the following changes since v5:

• argument /m allows an existing mbm file to be used as a source

bmconv [/r] [/n] [/hheader-file] [/q] epoc-file [/bpp]bmp-file_1 [... [/bpp]bmp-file_n]

or:

bmconv [/r] [/n] [/q] epoc-file /mepoc-file2

or:

bmconv /u epoc-file bmp-file_1 [... bmp-file_n]

or:

bmconv /v epoc-file

or

bmconv command-file

/r Causes the Bitmap Converter to generate a ROM image file. The default target is a file store bitmap. /n Disables the automatic compression of file store bitmaps. /hheader-file Generates a header file that may be used in C++ code. header-file may include a path. /q Specifies quiet mode; only errors are reported. /mepoc-file2 An existing multi-bitmap file to be used as a source. It can be used with the /r argument to produce a ROM image file from a normal compressed file store. epoc-file The filename of the Symbian OS multi-bitmap file, which may include a path. bmp-file_n The filename of the nth Windows bitmap file, which may include a path. /bpp Specifies the number of bits per pixel to be used for each converted bitmap (bmp-file) and whether the converted bitmap should be colour or gray-scale. The default is 2 bits per pixel. The options are: /1, /2, /4, /8, /c4, /c8, /c12, /c16 or /c24. /u Caused the Bitmap Converter to convert from Symbian OS to Windows bitmap format. By default the conversion is from Windows to Symbian OS format. /v Prints summary information about the bitmaps in epoc-file command-file A file containing the command line, with arguments and commands separated by spaces or new-lines. Note that C++ style // comments may be included in command files.

• The command line syntax and brief notes may be obtained by typing Bmconv on the command line.

• The number of source files that may be included in an Symbian OS multi-bitmap is limited only by the PC's memory, the available storage on the target phone, and the number of characters available on the DOS command line.

• The Bitmap Convert automatically compresses file store bitmaps. File compression can be disabled using the /n switch. Note that ROM bitmaps are not compressed.

• The name of the header file and the name of the multi-bitmap file do not have to be the same, though it may be convenient if they are.

• There is no standard filename extension for a multi-bitmap file, but the use of mbm is recommended for a font store file, and mbr for a ROM image file.

• There should be no spaces between the /bpp flag and a source filename, or between the /h flag and the header file name.