CREATE BITMAP

This command will create a blank bitmap of a specified size.

  Syntax 
CREATE BITMAP Bitmap Number,Width,Height

CREATE BITMAP Bitmap Number,Width,Height,SystemMemoryMode
  Parameters 
Bitmap Number
Integer
Specify a bitmap number between 0 and 32. 
Width
Integer
Specify the width value. 
Height
Integer
Specify the height value. 
SystemMemoryMode
Integer
This value is an integer number such as 1.

  Returns

This command does not return a value.

  Description

The size of the bitmap is only limited by the amount of system memory available. When you create a bitmap, it becomes the current bitmap. All drawing operations will be re-directed to the current bitmap and away from the screen. You can use the SET CURRENT BITMAP command to restore drawing operations to the screen. The parameters should be specified using integer values.

  Example Code 
CREATE BITMAP 1,640,480

SET CURRENT BITMAP 0

PRINT CURRENT BITMAP()

WAIT KEY
  See also

BITMAP Commands Menu
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