Top Document: Graphics File Formats FAQ (Part 3 of 4): Where to Get File Format Specifications Previous Document: PBM - Portable Bitmap Next Document: PDF - Portable Document Format See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Type: Raster Extension: PCX, PCC Version: Compression: RLE Color Depth: 1 to 24 bits Maintainer: Specification: PCX is one of the oldest bitmapped formats popularized by MS-DOS paint programs that first appeared in the early 1980's. PCX files may store mapped and unmapped image data from 1- to 24-bits in pixel depth, always contain RLE-compressed image data, and are recognized by almost all still-image graphics programs ever written. But because of the kludged evolution of the PCX format (caused partly by the efforts of Zsoft to continue to support the ever-changing world of graphics display adapters) it is generally advised that the MS Windows BMP format be used in place of PCX whenever possible. Once upon a time ZSoft was bought by Wordstar, who was then bought by SoftKey. It is not currently known if anyone distributes the original, poorly written, specification for PCX. No matter, as most book on graphics file format completely describe the PCX format. User Contributions:Top Document: Graphics File Formats FAQ (Part 3 of 4): Where to Get File Format Specifications Previous Document: PBM - Portable Bitmap Next Document: PDF - Portable Document Format Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: jdm@ora.com (James D. Murray)
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