The Bitmap class inherits from the Image class. The Image class provides methods for loading and saving vector images (metafiles) and raster images (bitmaps). The Bitmap class expands on the capabilities of the Image class by providing additional methods for creating and manipulating raster images.

Syntax

class Bitmap

Inheritance

This class inherits from the Image class.

Members Table

The following table lists the members exposed by the Bitmap object.

Constructors

Constructor	Description
Bitmap::Bitmap(IDirectDrawSurface7*)	Creates a Bitmap object based on a DirectDraw surface. The Bitmap object maintains a reference to the DirectDraw surface until the Bitmap object is deleted or goes out of scope.
Bitmap::Bitmap(INT,INT,Grpaphics*)	Creates a Bitmap object based on a Graphics object, a width, and a height.
Bitmap::Bitmap(BITMAPINFO*,VOID*)	Creates a Bitmap object based on a BITMAPINFO structure and an array of pixel data.
Bitmap::Bitmap(INT,INT,PixelFormat)	Creates a Bitmap object of a specified size and pixel format. The pixel data must be provided after the Bitmap object is constructed.
Bitmap::Bitmap(HBITMAP,HPALETTE)	Creates a Bitmap object based on a handle to a Windows Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) bitmap and a handle to a GDI palette.
Bitmap::Bitmap(INT,INT,INT,PixelFormat,BYTE*)	Creates a Bitmap object based on an array of bytes along with size and format information.
Bitmap::Bitmap(WCHAR*,BOOL)	Creates a Bitmap object based on an image file.
Bitmap::Bitmap(HINSTANCE,WCHAR*)	Creates a Bitmap object based on an application or DLL instance handle and the name of a bitmap resource.
Bitmap::Bitmap(HICON)	Creates a Bitmap object based on an icon.
Bitmap::Bitmap(IStream*,BOOL)	Creates a Bitmap object based on an IStream COM interface.

Methods

Method	Description
Bitmap::ApplyEffect(Bitmap*,INT,Effect*,RECT*,RECT*,Bitmap*)	The ApplyEffect method creates a new Bitmap object by applying a specified effect to an existing Bitmap object.
Bitmap::ApplyEffect(Effect*,RECT*)	The ApplyEffect method alters this Bitmap object by applying a specified effect.
Bitmap::Clone(Rect&,PixelFormat)	The Clone method creates a new Bitmap object by copying a portion of this bitmap.
Bitmap::Clone(RectF&,PixelFormat)	The Clone method creates a new Bitmap object by copying a portion of this bitmap.
Bitmap::Clone(REAL,REAL,REAL,REAL,PixelFormat)	The Clone method creates a new Bitmap object by copying a portion of this bitmap.
Bitmap::Clone(INT,INT,INT,INT,PixelFormat)	The Clone method creates a new Bitmap object by copying a portion of this bitmap.
Bitmap::ConvertFormat	The ConvertFormat method converts a bitmap to a specified pixel format. The original pixel data in the bitmap is replaced by the new pixel data.
Bitmap::FromBITMAPINFO	The FromBITMAPINFO method creates a Bitmap object based on a BITMAPINFO structure and an array of pixel data.
Bitmap::FromDirectDrawSurface7	The FromDirectDrawSurface7 method creates a Bitmap object based on a DirectDraw surface. The Bitmap object maintains a reference to the DirectDraw surface until the Bitmap object is deleted.
Bitmap::FromFile	The FromFile method creates a Bitmap object based on an image file.
Bitmap::FromHBITMAP	The FromHBITMAP method creates a Bitmap object based on a handle to a Windows GDI bitmap and a handle to a GDI palette.
Bitmap::FromHICON	The FromHICON method creates a Bitmap object based on a handle to an icon.
Bitmap::FromResource	The FromResource method creates a Bitmap object based on an application or DLL instance handle and the name of a bitmap resource.
Bitmap::FromStream	The FromStream method creates a Bitmap object based on a stream.
Bitmap::GetHBITMAP	The GetHBITMAP method creates a GDI bitmap from this Bitmap object.
Bitmap::GetHICON	The GetHICON method creates an icon from this Bitmap object.
Bitmap::GetHistogram	The GetHistogram method returns one or more histograms for specified color channels of this Bitmap object.
Bitmap::GetHistogramSize	The GetHistogramSize returns the number of elements (in an array of UINTs) that you must allocate before you call the GetHistogram method of a Bitmap object.
Bitmap::GetPixel	The GetPixel method gets the color of a specified pixel in this bitmap.
Bitmap::InitializePalette	The InitializePalette method initializes a standard, optimal, or custom color palette.
Bitmap::LockBits	The LockBits method locks a rectangular portion of this bitmap and provides a temporary buffer that you can use to read or write pixel data in a specified format. Any pixel data that you write to the buffer is copied to the Bitmap object when you call UnlockBits.
Bitmap::SetPixel	The SetPixel method sets the color of a specified pixel in this bitmap.
Bitmap::SetResolution	The SetResolution method sets the resolution of this Bitmap object.
Bitmap::UnlockBits	The UnlockBits method unlocks a portion of this bitmap that was previously locked by a call to Bitmap::LockBits.