Problem in OPENING file saved as .bmp(JFilechooser) in PAINTBRUSH / WIN98

Question

hello
Using the JFileChooser I saved the contents of a canvas as " .bmp" file
now when I try to open this ".bmp" file in the paintbbrush application in windows, I am not able to open.,......
can anyone pls explain me why ?? how ???
also the vice- versa is not happening....
a filed saved in ".bmp" format by the paintbrush is not opened in the java using the JFilechooser ???
I tried to search the forum but not able to find the solution.....
am still hunting......
Kind Rgds
ASHWIN

Answer 1

post some code .........the code is as follows.............
for saving.......
JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser();
int option = chooser.showSaveDialog(this);
if( option == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
path = chooser.getSelectedFile().getAbsolutePath();
saveFile(path);
public void saveFile(String path){
try{
FileOutputStream ostream = new FileOutputStream(path);
     ObjectOutputStream p = new ObjectOutputStream(ostream);
p.writeObject(points);
p.writeObject(drawType);
catch( Exception e){
System.err.println(e);
and for opening.........
JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser();
int option = chooser.showOpenDialog(this);
if( option == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
path=chooser.getSelectedFile().getAbsolutePath();
openFile(path);
public void openFile(String path){
try{
FileInputStream fstream = new FileInputStream(path);
ObjectInputStream iii = new ObjectInputStream(fstream);
points = (Vector)iii.readObject();
repaint();
catch(Exception e){
System.out.println("file not found" + e);
FOR camickr
please tell me if you know
HOW TO SAVE A FILE IN " .bmp" format.... so that it could be opened in
paintbrush application in WIN 98...
kind rgds
ASHWIN...