• Windows Bitmap (BMP). This is a file format created by Microsoft. Some BMP images are compressed with an RLE-type compression.
  
  You can read and write the following bits per pixel, without RLE compression: 1, 4, 8, 16, 24, 32.
  You can read and write the following bits per pixel, with RLE compression: 4, 8.
  
• OS/2 Bitmap (OS/2 BMP). These are files created on an OS/2 operating system. LEADTOOLS supports both 1.x and 2.x formats.
  
  You can read and write the following bits per pixel, without RLE compression: 1, 4, 8, 24.
  You can read (but not write) the following bits per pixel, with RLE compression: 4, 8.
  

Programming Interfaces

Included programming interfaces: A low level API, C++ Class Library, COM objects and .NET Class Libraries. LEADTOOLS Raster Imaging Pro, Document and Medical Imaging products ship with sample source code for C/C++, Visual C++ (MFC), VB, C# and VB.NET. Supported OS: Windows 98/2000/Me/Xp/Vista

With the purchase of LEADTOOLS Raster Imaging Pro, Document and Medical Imaging v.15, programmers are eligible to receive the following additional programming interfaces ActiveX, VCL, and .NET 1.1 (in versions 14.5) by requesting it at the time of purchase. LEAD continues to support and maintain v.14.5 of the ActiveX, VCL and .NET 1.1 interfaces.

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Not all products may include all of the above functionality. Special notations have been added to help you determine what product you need. If you have any questions, contact sales@LEADTOOLS.com.