The OS/2 operating system provides a set of functions that allow you to:

• Create a metafile
  
• Store pictures in a metafile
  
• Play a metafile
  
• Save a metafile
  
• Load a metafile
  
• Edit a metafile
  
• Copy a metafile
  
• Delete a metafile

How these functions are used to create and manipulate metafiles in relationship to applications and components of the operating system is illustrated in the following figure.

Metafile Functions