>An MSK file is just a BMP with a different extension. It is used to mask the transparent "color" from designated areas of your bitmap. It should have the same name as the BMP (ie: new.bmp & new.msk). To create the MSK, simply open the original in MS-Paint (or any other graphics program) and paint all areas that you do not want any transparancy with black. Then "Save as" the mask file (new.msk). You may have to rename it manually if you do it in MS-Paint because it instsists on adding a .BMP extension no matter what you do. This results in names like "new.msk.bmp" when you Save as new.msk.
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>HTH
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>>>\VFP\WIZARDS\WIZBMPS\WZNEW.BMP? You'll want to create a .MSK file for it that is all black so the page shows up as white on a button though.
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>>>>I have just finished an INSERT option in my vfp50 program (thanks
>>>>to UT and friends) and now need an INSERT.BMP so the users can
>>>>click in a picture button to INSERT a record. any ideas?
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>>hi david and thanks...
>>how do I create a .MSK file? ..:)
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hi Ken - thanks.
So the .MSK file extension does not do anything. I am just editing a
BMP file and renaming it?