Function for supported image formats ?

[dxrana]

Hi all,
Can we find out the supported image formats for a particular progress software version ?

I know that the following image file formats are currently supported
for use on Progress, version 9.1, on button and image widgets:
.bmp , .jpg , .gif , .cal , .cut , ... (etc.) ...

But that list might change for the next software release version. So is there a function in progress which returns the list of supported file formats in that version release ?

Thanks in advance,
dxrana

PS . I am sorry if I am in the wrong forum for this question.

 

[Mike Carroll]

I know what you mean but no, there isn't a function.

I think most of us get by with the three most popular formats of bmp, jpg and gif. I doubt that you will go far wrong with these.

Personally, I've never heard of the other formats, but I presume that you want to know which file types to display when using SYSTEM-DIALOG GET-FILE? You can minimize the impact of new formats being introduced by storing the format list in just one place in your application (an include file, for example). This does mean a very small code change for new formats.

 

[dxrana]

Thanks Mike. I suspected that and you confirmed it.

Regards,
rana