SEND NET MESSAGE BITMAP

This command will send a message containing a bitmap to the specified player.

  Syntax 
SEND NET MESSAGE BITMAP Player Number, Bitmap Number, Guarentee Packet
  Parameters 
Player Number
Integer
The Player Number must be an integer value and an existing player in the net game. A Player Number of zero will send the message to all players except you 
Bitmap Number
Integer
The number of the bitmap to send 
Guarentee Packet
Integer
The Guarantee Packet Flag, if set to one, will ensure the message is received and will not be dropped due to slow system performance

  Returns

This command does not return a value.

  Description

The Player Number must be an integer value and an existing player in the net game. A Player Number of zero will send the message to all players except you. The Guarantee Packet Flag, if set to one, will ensure the message is received and will not be dropped due to slow system performance.

  Example Code 
rem Network game can communicate sounds, images and 3D data

while inkey$()<>"z"

cls

print "SENDING..."

GuarenteePacket=1

load bitmap "face.bmp", 1

send net message bitmap 0, 1, GuarenteePacket

delete bitmap 1

rem Receive Part (from all other players)

get net message

if net message exists()=1 then print "RECEIVING..."

while net message exists()=1

if net message type()=6

net message bitmap 1

endif

get net message

endwhile

endwhile
  See also

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