Write Window to File

Save a specific window to a raw .PIC, .TIF, .GIF or .BMP file. This window may subsequently be reloaded using [L Load window from file] or [R Restore buffer from file]. No compression is used on the data. For .TIF, .GIF and .BMP the number of pixels rather than the aspect ratio are preserved (use [C Save window to BMP file] or [G Save as GIF image] to preserve aspect ratio).

Write window from which buffer ?

The window may be saved from any valid buffer. The selected buffer will be made the current output buffer.

Name of file to write window to ?

The name of the file (and optionally the path) to save the window to must be specified. If no extension is given, then .PIC will be assumed. The format of the file produced will depend on its extension as follows:

.PIC raw .TIF 8-bit uncompressed; number of pixels preserved .GIF 8-bit (compressed); number of pixels preserved .BMP 8-bit (uncompressed); number of pixels preserved

Write out Window or whole Screen ?

The contents of either a window within the chosen buffer or of the entire screen (in which case this option is equivalent to 'S' without any compacting) may be written out. If a Window is selected, then the normal method and considerations for specifying a window are relevant. Help with window specification is available through the H help option in the windows submenu.

Errors, Warnings and Messages

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Stuart Dalziel, last page update: 19 February 1996