Graphics using .bmp files

[HappyGoLucky]

I am writing a game in Java. I am not using swing. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to use bitmap images .bmp for my graphics??? I am using .gif files presently using the following code, to load the images.

private Image pipe;
pipe = getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pipe.gif");

Also, I can not find any documentation on the method getImage(..) possibly someone knows of a place on the web where you can access help on the java api?

[dlorde]

I can not find any documentation on the method getImage(..)

You can't have looked very far - the Java API is documented on Sun's web site (as it tells you in the SDK docs). See getImage(...), and more generally, the Java API.

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[HappyGoLucky]

Thank you for the condescing answer. I still did not get my question answered. My original post also had to do with bitmap graphics. If you can not treat me with respect on this forum, please do not reply.

[abramia]

Yes Happy,
The javadocs for the "getImage()" methods state that only GIF, JPEG an PNG formats are supported. No BMP support.

I don't have experience in java game programming (or graphics programming), but have you looked at "Java Advanced Imaging" (JAI)?

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jai/

I don't mean to be condescending, but have you tried an Internet search? When I searched for "java game programming" on "Yahoo"

http://www.yahoo.com

I got over 400,000 results!

Hope this has helped you.

Good Luck,
Avi.

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[dlorde]

Thank you for the condescing answer. I still did not get my question answered. My original post also had to do with bitmap graphics. If you can not treat me with respect on this forum, please do not reply.

Tip: If you can't spell words like 'condescending' it's better not to use them

As I made clear in my post, I was answering your question "Also, I can not find any documentation on the method getImage(..) possibly someone knows of a place on the web where you can access help on the java api?", which I still think indicates a certain lack of effort and/or initiative. I didn't see much to respect there

However, I will respect your request and not reply to your posts.

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[HappyGoLucky]

Where I come from the word condescing is equivalent to the word exacting. Meaning precise.

You have to forgive me as my proper english is bad !

Thanks!!