| Full Name | IBM IOCA (Image Object Content Architecture) |
| Format ID | ImGearFormats.ICA |
| File Extension(s) | *.ica, *.mod |
| Data Type | Raster Image |
| Data Encoding | Binary |
| IG Multipage Support | Yes |
| IG Alpha Channel Support | No |
| IG Metadata Update Support | No |
| IG Platforms Support | WIN32, WIN64, Unix, Unix64, .NET, .NET64, MAC, Silverlight |
ImageGear Supported Versions
N/A
ImageGear Supported Features
- IGFilterFormatFlags.DETECTSUPPORT - autodetection
- IGFilterFormatFlags.MPAGEREADPSUPPORT - multi-page file reading
- IGFilterFormatFlags.PAGEINSERTSUPPORT - single-page file writing
- IGFilterFormatFlags.PAGEREADSUPPORT - single page file reading
ImageGear Read Support
- ImGearCompressions.NONE:
- Indexed RGB: 1, 4, 8 bpp;
- RGB: 24 bpp
- ImGearCompressions.CCITT_G3:
- Indexed RGB: 1 bpp
- ImGearCompressions.CCITT_G4:
- Indexed RGB: 1 bpp
- ImGearCompressions.IBM_MMR:
- Indexed RGB: 1 bpp
ImageGear Write Support
- ImGearCompressions.CCITT_G3:
- Indexed RGB: 1 bpp
- ImGearCompressions.CCITT_G4:
- Indexed RGB: 1 bpp
- ImGearCompressions.IBM_MMR:
- Indexed RGB: 1 bpp
ImageGear Filter Control Parameters
None
Comments
IOCA files are most often used for document storage. They are not so unusual from most file formats, except for their naming conventions, which tend to be IBM-specific.
The general structure of an IOCA image file includes a "beginning segment", an "end segment", a header component called "Image Data Parameters", a palette, and the actual image data. Most IOCA images (less than 24-bit) contain a palette. The elements of the bitmap image are referred to as Image Data Elements (IDEs), that are called pixels by most other formats. The "Object Content" refers to the combination of the header and the image data.
IBM uses fields in the header called "self-defining fields". They each contain a type code, the length of the parameter, and then the actual parameter data. They include information as resolution, size, encoding scheme, and bit depth.
There are many optional parameters. Subsets of IOCA parameters are referred to as "function sets" and define different flavors of the IOCA, one being the IBM MO:DCA, also supported by ImageGear. Examples of optional parameters include a tiling parameter, if the image is tiled, and a Band Image parameter, which signifies that the image is saved in "bands" ("bit planes" in other formats).
References Used
Image Object Content Architecture Reference, 2d ed., copyright International Business Machines Corporation, August 1991.
