| Reference information | |
|---|---|
| Project page | Bitmaps |
| Related topics | Working with attribute panes |
A Bitmap resource represents a bitmap image for use in the installer's user interface, typically as a background in a dialog box or instead of a caption in some controls. To display a bitmap image, you must place the appropriate control in the dialog box, then link the control to the desired Bitmap resource.
Note: Bitmap resources are stored as external files; the Tarma ExpertInstall project file only contains the external file path for each Bitmap resource, not the Bitmap resource itself. You cannot edit Bitmap resources in Tarma ExpertInstall; you must use a separate image editor instead.
Windows Installer can display bitmaps in Windows bitmap (.bmp), JPEG (.jpg)
and Portable Network Graphics (.png) formats. The current version of Tarma
ExpertInstall can only handle .bmp bitmap images. You can use the other types
as well, but they won't be displayed in Tarma ExpertInstall. We intend to
add support for JPEG and PNG images in a future release.
Tarma Installer controls that accept a Bitmap resource: Bitmap,
CheckBox, PushButton,
RadioButton
Windows Installer controls that accept a Bitmap resource: Bitmap,
CheckBox, PushButton,
RadioButton
This pane contains the following attributes and options.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter the name for the Bitmap resource. This name is used in Tarma ExpertInstall to refer to the bitmap and must be unique among all Bitmap resources. |
| Bitmap path | Displays the file path for the bitmap resource. To select a different bitmap file, click ... (browse) to open a standard Open dialog box that lets you browse for the desired bitmap file. |
| Bitmap info | Shows the dimensions and color depth of the bitmap image. This field is for information only. |