Files - [EBPEdit Help Contents]
MAPS
Each map is stored on disk as a text file with the name XXXmap.ebm, where XXX is the 3-character base name of your map. For versioning purposes, two additional characters are permitted in the file name, such as XXXXXmap.ebm.
Since .EBM files are simple text files, you can view/edit them with a text editor or word processor. We recommend not modifying the .EBM file outside EBPEdit since it is easy to introduce an error that will render the map unusable with EBPEdit and EBP.
BACKGROUND IMAGE
The background picture for a map is stored in the file XXXbgnd.jpg (or XXXbgnd.gif or XXXbgnd.bmp). You create and edit this file with your favorite picture editor. This file is optional.
ICONS
The icons for a map are stored in the file XXXicon*.gif (or XXXicon*.jpg or XXXicon*.bmp), for example USAiconmydesigns.jpg. This file is optional. You create and edit this file with your favorite picture editor. EBPEdit can initialize a template image for you: see icons.