paint

Used with the import and export commands to specify that the file to be import or export is in a bitmap format.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:

# Syntax

paint

# Examples

import paint from file it

# Description

Use the paint keyword to indicate that you are import or export a bitmap image.

When the paint keyword is used with the export command, the specified image is exported as a PBM file.

When the paint keyword is used with the import command, a GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, XWD, XBM, XPM, or PBM, PGM, or PBM file can be import. On Mac OS, PICT files can also be import (but they cannot be displayed on Unix or Windows).

# Tags

file system,

# See

- **keyword:** file, image - **command:** export, import - **function:** format, files - **glossary:** PBM, JPEG, XWD, PNG, XPM, command, PGM, Windows, bitmap, XBM, keyword, GIF, export, import, BMP, Mac OS, PICT, Unix