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R_RPCXInfo()
Gets information of a specific PCX-file
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Syntax
nRet := R_PCXInfo ( cPCXFile, @nWidth, @nHeight, @nColours, @nAdapter )
Parameters
cPCXFile Filespec of the PCX-file to be examined
Format : [drive:][\path\]filename.PCX
Example : C:\PICTURES\TREE.PCX
The extension (.PCX) may not be omitted !
@nWidth Variable (BY REFERENCE !) to which the WIDTH of the
picture is returned
@nHeight Variable (BY REFERENCE !) to which the HEIGHT of the
picture is returned
@nColours Variable (BY REFERENCE !) to which the
NUMBER OF COLOURS of the picture is returned
(16 or 256)
@nAdapter Variable (BY REFERENCE !) to which the CODE of the
REQUIRED ADAPTER is returned
These codes are defined in RPCXLib.CH :
1 = PL_EGA EGA adapter required
2 = PL_VGA Standard VGA adapter required
3 = PL_SVGA SuperVGA adapter required
Returns
nRet Return code of R_PCXInfo()
The values and descriptions of this return code are
defined in RPCXLib.CH :
0 = PL_OKAY Okay
1 = PL_INVALID_PARAMETER Invalid parameter
passed
2 = PL_OPEN_PCX Error opening PCX-file
3 = PL_READ_PCX Error reading PCX-file
4 = PL_NO_PCXFILE File is no valid
PCX-file
5 = PL_INVALID_BPP Invalid number of
Bits-Per-Pixel
Description
Using the R_PCXInfo() function makes it possible to get information
about a PCX-file before displaying it.
For example you can see what kind of graphic adapter is needed
to display the specific picture.
Example
See PCXDemo.PRG
See Also:
R_ShowPCX()
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