READ_XBM Procedure
Reads the contents of an X-bitmap (XBM) file into a PV‑WAVE variable.
Usage
READ_XBM, file, image
Input Parameters
file—A scalar string indicating the name of the bitmap file.
image—A 2D byte array containing the image from the file.
Keywords
Background—Specifies the background color. (Default: !P.Background)
Color—Specifies the foreground color. (Default: !P.Color)
Order—Determines the y-scan order as follows:
0—Scans down from the top 1—Scans up from the bottomDiscussion
The READ_XBM procedure allows you to use XBM images in PV‑WAVE for analysis and display, or to convert to other formats by using the IMAGE_WRITE function.
Example
; Reads in a file into a 2D byte array.
READ_XBM, !Data_dir + '/sample.xbm', x
; Displays the image.
WzImage, x
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