How to copy alphadata between 2 images

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1- Import an Image without Transparency...

2A- Import a transparent PNG or
2B- Take a snapshot with effects of a vector graphic...

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import snapshot from grc 1 with effects
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3- Put the transparent PNG on top of
the image without transparency...

4- Run this script to create a mask from PNG...

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set the locklocation of img 1 to true
import snapshot from img 1
set the loc of last img to the loc of img 1
delete img 1
-- after deleting img 1 (an image without transparency),
-- then img 2 (a transparent png) becomes img 1

crop img 2 to the rect of img 1

set the width of img 1 to the width of img 2
set the height of img 1 to the height of img 2

set the alphadata of image 2 to the alphadata of image 1
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LiveCode Set Alphadata from Transparent PNG.jpg

Alphamask from Transparent PNG.livecode.zip

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Just for reference...
Checking old forum threads, I found that years ago,Klaus Major
had posted this same method in another thread:
http://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11553

Al