This is pcx2bsv version 2.0. It will take VGA or MCGA PCX files and convert
them to BSAVE (or BLOAD) format for fast loading into any BASIC language 
program including QBasic, BASIC, QuickBasic 4.5, Visual Basic and GWBasic.
Basically, (no pun intended) any language that uses BLOAD to import graphic
images. Version 2.0 will handle 16 color images up to 640 X 480 pixels (VGA)
or 256 color images up to 320 X 200 (MCGA). Yes, there are plenty of code 
examples that demonstrate how to unpack a PCX image directly into a BASIC
program, but every one I've ever seen is impractically slow. This program 
gives the Basic programer the capability to create bit-mapped graphic 
images on any standard paint program (I haven't seen one yet that doesn't
support PCX) and introduce professional grade graphic images into their 
programs. Odd sized images are also supported as long as they don't exceed 
the maximum size for their format. Another nice feature is the fact that 
after processing an image you have the option of letting the program 
create a sample source code file demonstrating the correct way to load the 
very image you just created into a BASIC language program. There's no 
guesswork to it. The PLOAD.COM utility is enclosed with this package so 
that the palette information for each image can be correctly loaded into 
the BASIC program. There are ways to directly load the palette into BASIC 
language programs and I'll be glad to impart this wisdom to my paying 
customers. Complete online help is available by invoking PCX2BSV without 
any arguments, I believe the program to be relatively self-explanatory. I 
hope you enjoy this program, this is a utility that I wish someone else had
written back when I was programming in QB 4.5. I put this product on the 
market with all the bells on whistles, to honest with you there is not much 
more that I have to offer for registered users. Now, be honest with me and 
if you find this product useful send me $5.00. Thank you for your attention.

Leonard Gragson
ARF Enterprises
1405 Sheridan Bridge Lane
Olathe, Kansas  66062
(931) 764-9091
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