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From: glenn@skybridge.scl.cwru.edu (Glenn Crocker)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.pascal
Subject: Re: .BGI file structure
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Date: 11 Dec 89 05:59:27 GMT
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In article <21711@adm.BRL.MIL> >@adm.BRL.MIL writes:
>
>> From: Jonathan Schull <J_SCHULL%HVRFORD.BITNET@cornellc.cit.cornell.edu>
>> Subject: Hardcopy for Borland BGI graphics.
>> 
>> I've written several programs using the Borland Graphics
>> Interface to put graphics on to the screen.  Now I want hardcopy.
>> 
>> Is there a simple way to route graphics output to
>>  an apple laserwriter
>>  an IBM compatible printer
>>  an HP Plotter
>> 
>
>Let's generalize the question: Does anyone know the structure of
>the .BGI files? Is it published somewhere? Or even more, is there
>a sample source code for a sample device to generate a .BGI file?
>
>Joseph

There are some files in /e/bin4/ at grape.ecs.clarkson.edu (anon-ftp) which
contain a sample .bgi file (in TC).  I would assume that the specs are there
or could (with a bit of effort) be divined from the source.  If you can't 
ftp, mail me and I can send you the file(s).

-Glenn Crocker
Glenn Crocker
glenn@skybridge.scl.cwru.edu

Brown Rice.