Metafiles

Metafiles are coded Graphics Device Interface (GDI) function calls. When a metafile is played, the result is the same as if the GDI functions had been used directly. The difference is that metafiles can be stored in memory or as disk files, reloaded, and played any number of times by different applications. Metafiles are also more device-independent than bitmaps because the GDI functions are interpreted at runtime, based on the output device context.

The Windows 3.x metafile is supported under Windows 2000 and Windows 98; however, it is recommended that Win32 applications use a new enhanced metafile. The main difference between the Windows 3.x metafile and the enhanced metafile is that enhanced metafiles are truly device independent ...

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