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Image Formats | PopChart Server Reference 4.0.5 |
This table offers you a side-by-side comparison of image format features:
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Macromedia® Flash | SVG | PNG | GIF | EPS | WBMP | |
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| Availability | Pro, Enterprise | Pro, Enterprise | All | All | Enterprise | Enterprise | Pro, Enterprise |
| Typical Image Size | 10 KB | 4 KB | 10-15 KB | 30-40 KB | 5-20 KB | 5-20 KB | .5-2 KB1 |
| High Resolution Printing | Yes | Yes | No (72 DPI) | No (72 DPI) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Drill-down Text | Yes | Yes | Yes2 | Yes3 | No | No | No |
| PopUp Text | Yes | Yes | Limited | Limited | No | No | No |
| Rollover Text | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Browser Support4 | 96% | Limited | 90% | 100% | Most Browsers | None | 100%5 |
Since they are typically smaller in size than other image types and only support 2 colors, WBMP images will naturally have a significantly smaller size. Drill-down for PNG is supported via image maps and will have limited feedback. Drill-down for GIF is supported via image maps and will have limited feedback. With Best Image Fallback (see "Best Image Fallback" in Chapter 4 of the PopChart Server User Guide), browser support is irrelevant for Flash or SVG, as the browser will automatically display the PopChart image in the highest quality format available. Similarly, PopChart Server's Automatic PNG Detection (see "Automatic PNG Detection" in Chapter 3 of the PopChart Server User Guide) feature makes browser support irrelevant for PNG images. WBMP images are supported in 100% of WAP browsers that can actually display images. They are not supported in desktop browsers. |
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