These could then be collected in a single bitmap file. When you run your program this bitmap could be loaded into an offscreen buffer. Then when you wish to animate, you can just copy the area that contains frame 1 of the animation from the buffer to the screen, then do the same with each frame in turn.

Just a suggestion. As I say there are bound to be different (better?) ways.

Woop

You can also either parse the array from a standard Windows BMP upon loading, or pre-parse it into a data file so that you dont have to do those operations every time you run the game (faster, but you have to keep converting your art when you make changes).

-Geoff

Okay so my reply 'works' but it is probably rather 'amateur'. But then that is my current position.

Could you possibly expand on the 'pre-parse into a data file' comment. I know what parsing is, but what you have mentioned is something I know nothing about. Alternatively if you can suggest anywhere I might be able to read up on this, I would be very appreciative.

Thanks,

Woop