The picture object represents an image. You can obtain an image file as a picture object with the OpenAsPicture method of the File object. You can also create a picture object from scratch using the global method newpicture().
See Also: File,Graphics,NewPicture
IndexedImage
Syntax: IndexedImage(Index as Integer) as picture
If the picture represents an image with indexed images. IndexedImage will return the image as a picture object. The property ImageCount indicates the number of images in the picture.
Height
Data Type: Integer
The height of the picture.
Width
Data Type: Integer
The width of the picture.
Graphics
Data Type: Graphics
The picture itself. See the graphics object.
Mask
Data Type: Picture
A 256 bit gray picture used to manipulate the transparency of the picture. In window this is a 1 bit black and white mask. Only available in 32 bits pictures.
ImageCount
Data Type: Integer
The number of images in an indexed picture.
HorizontalResolution
Data Type: Integer
The horizontal resolution of the picture. This property is readonly.
VerticalResolution
Data Type: Integer
The vertical resolution of the picture. This property is readonly.
Depth
Data Type: Integer
The depth of the picture in bytes. This property is readonly.
Transparent
DataType: Integer
Setting the value to 1 will make pixels in white transparent. A value of 0 has no effect.
