From: sherry@a.cs.okstate.edu (SHERRY ROBERT MICH)
Subject: Re: .SCF files, help needed
Organization: Oklahoma State University
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From article <1993Apr21.013846.1374@cx5.com>, by tlc@cx5.com:
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> 
> I've got an old demo disk that I need to view. It was made using RIX Softworks.  
> The files on the two diskette set end with: .scf
> 
> The demo was VGA resolution (256 colors), but I don't know the spatial  
> resolution.
> 

According to my ColoRIX manual .SCF files are 640x480x256

> First problem: When I try to run the demo, the screen has two black bars that  
> cut across (horizontally) the screen, in the top third and bottom third of the  
> screen. The bars are about 1-inch wide. Other than this, the demo (the  
> animation part) seems to be running fine.
> 
> Second problem: I can't find any graphics program that will open and display  
> these files. I have a couple of image conversion programs, none mention .scf  
> files.
> 

You may try VPIC, I think it handles the 256 color RIX files OK..


Rob Sherry
sherry@a.cs.okstate.edu
