RB> Does anyone know where information on the DIVE spec can be found that is
 RB> more complete than what is available in the DIVE.ZIP file?  I am
 RB> specifically wondering about hardware palette management calls.  I have
 RB> seen DLIB06's solution to the 8-bit color palette problem, but it only
 RB> works for VGA cards.  I figure DIVE must have something built in.


There's not really much to DIVE. I don't think they were evere going to     
release any data on it, but were pushed into it by MS's WinG.

DIVE was added to allow a pointer to the video memory to be taken. This
combined with bank switching(provided by nearly all video drivers), is
roughly termed DIVE.

My 8-bit color method used in DLIB, is virtually what happens when you set
up a palette into a HPS, ie generates a conversion table. This is how the
PM video drivers do it. 16bit and 24bit color have a hardwired palette.

Don't be suprised if you see a library from IBM to handle simple palette,
and clipping problems. I seem to be the only other person that fully
understands it. If my video drivers supported >8bit color, I too would
support it in DLIB.

Hope it helps.

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