version  of Blitz Basic supports JPG and PNG format as well.

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Many multimedia loading commands for fonts, graphics, and sounds require the  use of FILE HANDLES. You'll need to have a good understanding of file handles  if you are going to successfully use Blitz Basic.

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A file handle is a variable (usually GLOBAL) that holds  a unique identifier for a loaded item (font, image, sound, music, etc.). This  unique number is used later for subsequent operations to designate the loade