Bitmap images (development)

There is a requirement to let mind maps contain bitmap images. Word processors store their bitmap images in their files.

The storage of bitmap images

Solution 1: Storing the images in the XML

The images shall be stored at as binary data in a node, like

<node TYPE="image" BINARY="x4543edvc...45ert"/>

Upon creation of node view, temporary file shall be created, and HTML viewer of the JLabel shall point to that file.

Upon editing, external image editor shall be opened to edit the temporary file, like Gimp.

TODO: how FreeMind applet shall deal with these images.

Solution 2: Storing the images like ...

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Requirements

• The mind maps shall be fast to load and save.
• The image function shall work in FreeMind applet.