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LBitmapSettings::DefaultDithering

Summary

Specifies the default dithering method to use when converting an image from 64, 48, 32, 24, or 16 bits per pixel to 8 bits per pixel or fewer.

Syntax

#include "ltwrappr.h"

static L_INT LBitmapSettings::DefaultDithering(uMethod)

Parameters

L_UINT uMethod

The dithering method to use. Possible values are:

Value	Meaning
NO_DITHERING	[0] Use no dithering.
FLOYD_STEIN_DITHERING	[1] Use the Floyd-Steinberg method.
BURKES_DITHERING	[3] Use the Burkes method.
STUCKI_DITHERING	[2] Use the Stucki method.
SIERRA_DITHERING	[4] Use the Sierra method.
STEVENSON_ARCE_DITHERING	[5] Use the Stevenson-Arce method.
JARVIS_DITHERING	[6] Use the Jarvis method.
ORDERED_DITHERING	[7] Use ordered dithering, which is faster than other methods but is lower in quality.
CLUSTERED_DITHERING	[8] Use clustered dithering.

Returns

Value	Meaning
SUCCESS	The function was successful.
< 0	An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

Some LEADTOOLS functions automatically dither an image when necessary for display. Those functions use the default dithering method that this function specifies.

For general information about dithering, refer to Color Resolution and Dithering.

Color Resolution: Burkes Dithering Function - Before

Color Resolution: Burkes Dithering Function - After

View additional platform support for this Color Resolution: Burkes Dithering function.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTDIS
For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.

Platforms

Win32, x64.

Example

L_INT LBitmapSettings__DefaultDitheringExample(HWND hWnd) 
{ 
   L_INT nRet; 
   LBitmapSettings bitmapSettings; 
   LBitmap         LeadBitmap; 
 
   // Set the default dithering  
  nRet =LBitmapSettings::DefaultDithering(NO_DITHERING); 
  if(nRet < 0) 
     return nRet; 
 
   // Load the bitmap at 8 bits per pixel  
  nRet = LeadBitmap.Load(MAKE_IMAGE_PATH(TEXT("image1.cmp")), 8, ORDER_BGR); 
  if(nRet !=SUCCESS) 
     return nRet; 
   // Update the paint palette 
   SendMessage (hWnd, WM_QUERYNEWPALETTE, 0, 0L); 
 
   return SUCCESS; 
}