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Convert Bitmaps between different bits

Started by vbisme Nov 10, 2000 at 12:01 AM 0 replies 350+ views
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vbisme
vbisme
How do you convert an 8-bit bitmap already loaded into a handle to a 16, 24, 32 and back and forth? Please help!!!
LilBudyWizer
LilBudyWizer
If you have a handle then you can use the GDI to do it. Just blit it into a destination that is in the format you want. The GDI will convert it for you. Otherwise you have to get the palette then ask windows for the dib bits. I could be wrong, but I believe a dib section will give you direct access to the bitmap.
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