OS/2 Pointer
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[[OS/2 Pointer]] is a cursor graphics format related to OS/2 [[BMP]]. It is a member of the [[OS/2 bitmap family]] of formats. It is very similar to [[OS/2 Icon]] format. | [[OS/2 Pointer]] is a cursor graphics format related to OS/2 [[BMP]]. It is a member of the [[OS/2 bitmap family]] of formats. It is very similar to [[OS/2 Icon]] format. | ||
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| + | Some Pointer files use the [[OS/2 Bitmap Array]] container format, though this does not seem to be very common. | ||
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
| − | An OS/2 Pointer file | + | An OS/2 Pointer file may begin with ASCII characters "{{magic|CP}}" (color), or "{{magic|PT}}" (bi-level). |
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| + | Or, it may begin with "{{magic|BA}}" (see [[OS/2 Bitmap Array]]), and have "{{magic|CP}}" or "{{magic|PT}}" at offset 14. | ||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
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== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
| + | * [https://archive.org/details/OS2BBS OS/2 BBS Files Archive] → 25-Icons.zip | ||
* http://cd.textfiles.com/hobbesos29804/disk1/CURSORS/ | * http://cd.textfiles.com/hobbesos29804/disk1/CURSORS/ | ||
* Some pointer sets can be found at http://kimludvigsen.dk/os2/os2/graphx/index.php | * Some pointer sets can be found at http://kimludvigsen.dk/os2/os2/graphx/index.php | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 2 September 2018
OS/2 Pointer is a cursor graphics format related to OS/2 BMP. It is a member of the OS/2 bitmap family of formats. It is very similar to OS/2 Icon format.Some Pointer files use the OS/2 Bitmap Array container format, though this does not seem to be very common.
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Identification
An OS/2 Pointer file may begin with ASCII characters "CP" (color), or "PT" (bi-level).
Or, it may begin with "BA" (see OS/2 Bitmap Array), and have "CP" or "PT" at offset 14.
Specifications
Software
Sample files
- OS/2 BBS Files Archive → 25-Icons.zip
- http://cd.textfiles.com/hobbesos29804/disk1/CURSORS/
- Some pointer sets can be found at http://kimludvigsen.dk/os2/os2/graphx/index.php
- prak1.rar
