Importing an image

[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

[Klaus]

Hi Tim,

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import paint from file "path/to/your/image.jpg"
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Best

Klaus

[richmond62]

[NullSet]

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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

[Klaus]

Hi Tim,

Looks like the image data is stored in the image object, not the card or stack. Correct?

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?

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

[NullSet]

You can use a custom property of the stack to store the binary image data like:

Perfect!

Tim

[Klaus]

You can use a custom property of the stack to store the binary image data like:

Perfect!

Yes.

[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

[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.

[NullSet]

"answer file" will give you the info you need.

I remember now! Rusty!!! Thanks SparkOut

Tim