DataShow Sprite

DataShow Sprite (also called DataShow Icon) is a graphics file format associated with DataShow. For more information about DataShow, refer to DataShow GRA.

A Sprite file stores a raster image, or a sequence of images to be animated.

The format is supported by DataShow v5.0A+, as well as all DataShow Pro versions.

Discussion
Here's a way to view a Sprite file in DataShow Pro v1.4A (assumes you have a way to run DOS software):
 * Put the SPR file in the same directory as SHOW.EXE.
 * Run SHOW.EXE.
 * At the main menu, press F7 (Graph).
 * Select "Animation" from the pop-up menu.
 * Select a number of colors. Try 16 first.
 * In the Animation Center, press the "Load" button. Type the filename, and press enter.
 * If the file has multiple images, use the "Frame" button to choose an image.

Identification
A Sprite file starts with byte, followed by ASCII "".

Software

 * DataShow [Pro]: Refer to DataShow GRA.

Sample files

 * → *.SPR