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Importing an image
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:44 pm
by NullSet
Forever the newbie, I've forgotten how to import an image.
To be specific, I've got an image file saved on my hard drive. I know how to display that on a card.
I want to import the image data, so reference to an external file will not be necessary for the image to display on the card. I hope I made that clear enough.
I don't need an elaborate explanation, just the basic idea.
Thanks in advance.
Tim
Re: Importing an image
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:47 pm
by Klaus
Hi Tim,
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import paint from file "path/to/your/image.jpg"
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Best
Klaus
Re: Importing an image
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:53 pm
by richmond62
Re: Importing an image
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:27 pm
by NullSet
Klaus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:47 pm
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import paint from file "path/to/your/image.jpg"
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That's the ticket! Thanka, Klaus!
Looks like the image data is stored in the image object, not the card or stack. Correct?
Is there a convenient way to save the image data in the card or stack instead? In that case, how do I reference the source in the image object?
Tim
Re: Importing an image
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:38 pm
by Klaus
Hi Tim,
NullSet wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:27 pm
Looks like the image data is stored in the image object, not the card or stack. Correct?
correct.
NullSet wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:27 pm
Is there a convenient way to save the image data in the card or stack instead? In that case, how do I reference the source in the image object?
You can use a custom property of the stack to store the binary image data like:
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set the cStoredImage of this stack to url("binfile:path/to/your/image.jpg")
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Then you can later use it like:
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put the cStoredImage of this stack into img "your image here..."
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Best
Klaus
Re: Importing an image
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:54 pm
by NullSet
Klaus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:38 pm
You can use a custom property of the stack to store the binary image data like:
Perfect!
Tim
Re: Importing an image
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:02 pm
by Klaus
NullSet wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:54 pm
Klaus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:38 pm
You can use a custom property of the stack to store the binary image data like:
Perfect!
Yes.
Re: Importing an image
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:36 pm
by NullSet
Is there a way to script:
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set the cStoredImage of this stack to url("binfile:path/to/your/image.jpg")
With a dialog box to select the image file I want?
Thanks!
Tim
Re: Importing an image
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:39 pm
by SparkOut
I would be more specific with code suggestion if not on phone keyboard here, but looking up "answer file" will give you the info you need.
Re: Importing an image
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:00 pm
by NullSet
SparkOut wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:39 pm
"answer file" will give you the info you need.
I remember now! Rusty!!! Thanks SparkOut
Tim