Splash code HELP to lisp gurus!

[Anonymous]

I have a long lisp program and I want to be able to pop up a windows splash
screen. I've loaded the DOSLIB4 that has the
(dos_splash "name.bmp" seconds) but I get an AutoCAD error that says :
"error..cant initialize window"

I'd really prefer code that is written into my program (it always works
smoother and can be manipulated to better suit the variables used)

I've tried the (load_dialog) don't call (start_dialog) method but that's not
a real splash window suitable for presentation.

Can someone please help me with code on what I need to interact with in
Windows NT4 to activate the splash in LISP.

I'd appreciate all suggestions,

Thanks

owilliam@gmgw.com

[Anonymous]

Give the complete path to the bitmap (256 color windows bitmap)
and use / forward slashes for path delimiter.

Should work just fine.
P.Farrell

[Anonymous]

I've tried that already to no avail.

(dos_splash "name.bmp" 5)
(dos_splash "c:\\temp\\name.bmp" 5)
(dos_splash "c:/temp/name.bmp" 5)

"error cant initialize window"

Peter Farrell wrote in message
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> Give the complete path to the bitmap (256 color windows bitmap)
> and use / forward slashes for path delimiter.
>
> Should work just fine.
> P.Farrell
>
>

[Anonymous]

I've tried that already to no avail.

(dos_splash "name.bmp" 5)
(dos_splash "c:\\temp\\name.bmp" 5)
(dos_splash "c:/temp/name.bmp" 5)

"error cant initialize window"

Peter Farrell wrote in message
news:7vuo8g$dal11@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> Give the complete path to the bitmap (256 color windows bitmap)
> and use / forward slashes for path delimiter.
>
> Should work just fine.
> P.Farrell
>
>

[Anonymous]

Oral,

Are you using a 256 color or lower BMP file?

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CAD Systems Technician
Air Gage Company
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Discussion Forum Moderator Program

Oral Williams wrote in message
news:7vupnm$dak12@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> I've tried that already to no avail.
>
> (dos_splash "name.bmp" 5)
> (dos_splash "c:\\temp\\name.bmp" 5)
> (dos_splash "c:/temp/name.bmp" 5)
>
> "error cant initialize window"
>
> Peter Farrell wrote in message
> news:7vuo8g$dal11@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> > Give the complete path to the bitmap (256 color windows bitmap)
> > and use / forward slashes for path delimiter.
> >
> > Should work just fine.
> > P.Farrell
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

Oral;

Dont know for sure, but a smaller bmp might work....did for me.

Hope this helps;

Bo Nielsen

Oral Williams wrote in message
news:7vunm6$d9v14@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> I have a long lisp program and I want to be able to pop up a windows
splash
> screen. I've loaded the DOSLIB4 that has the
> (dos_splash "name.bmp" seconds) but I get an AutoCAD error that says :
> "error..cant initialize window"
>
> I'd really prefer code that is written into my program (it always works
> smoother and can be manipulated to better suit the variables used)
>
> I've tried the (load_dialog) don't call (start_dialog) method but that's
not
> a real splash window suitable for presentation.
>
> Can someone please help me with code on what I need to interact with in
> Windows NT4 to activate the splash in LISP.
>
> I'd appreciate all suggestions,
>
> Thanks
>
> owilliam@gmgw.com
>
>
>

[Anonymous]

YES I've created BMP files from Paintbrush and ensured it was a 256 color
from VISIO!

Phil Kenewell wrote in message
news:7vuptq$d9v17@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> Oral,
>
> Are you using a 256 color or lower BMP file?
>
> --
> Phillip Kenewell
> CAD Systems Technician
> Air Gage Company
> pkenewell@airgage.com
> ===================
> > Not < a Member of the AutoDESK
> Discussion Forum Moderator Program
>
> Oral Williams wrote in message
> news:7vupnm$dak12@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> > I've tried that already to no avail.
> >
> > (dos_splash "name.bmp" 5)
> > (dos_splash "c:\\temp\\name.bmp" 5)
> > (dos_splash "c:/temp/name.bmp" 5)
> >
> > "error cant initialize window"
> >
> > Peter Farrell wrote in message
> > news:7vuo8g$dal11@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> > > Give the complete path to the bitmap (256 color windows bitmap)
> > > and use / forward slashes for path delimiter.
> > >
> > > Should work just fine.
> > > P.Farrell
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

Where do you find the doslib4 file?

Rick

> > screen. I've loaded the DOSLIB4 that has the
> > (dos_splash "name.bmp" seconds) but I get an AutoCAD error that says :
> > "error..cant initialize window"
> >
> > I'd really prefer code that is written into my program (it always works
> > smoother and can be manipulated to better suit the variables used)

[Anonymous]

Mr. Keller,

DOSLIB4 can be located at www.mcneel.com.

--
Eugene N. Kilmer
Owner/Mag Drafting

[Anonymous]

thanks

Eugene N. Kilmer wrote in message
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> Mr. Keller,
>
> DOSLIB4 can be located at www.mcneel.com.
>
> --
> Eugene N. Kilmer
> Owner/Mag Drafting
>