hi , i want to write my own procedure to load BMP files , and i need some nifo about how they built: #1: how much bits represent each pixel? for example : 16 bit , 24 bit , etc... #2: is the bits per pixel is not a static value , for example: u can have a pit map the each pixel has 8 bit , and u can have a bitmap that each pixel have 16 bits then if so , how can i know how much bits represent each pixel? #3: how can i know the pixel format of the BMP file? for example: 565 8888 5551 etc.... thanks

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I think you''d better have a read of the MSDN about bitmaps.

have a look at www.wotsit.org
this site contains docs on file formats

thanks KrisCool, i''ve been trying to remember the name of that site all day!!