DataShow Sprite

File Format
Name	DataShow Sprite
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Graphics DataShow Sprite
Extension(s)	.spr
Wikidata ID	Q105851903
Released	1994

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 0x0d, followed by ASCII "DataShow Icon".

Software

• DataShow [Pro]: Refer to DataShow GRA#Software.

Sample files

• show70.zip → *.SPR