Read windows bitmap graphic

Hi,
I want to read a graphic(Width:266,Height:341).
After reading this graphic, I will do something on it and store it.
I write the following codes:

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <windows.h>

int main()
{
  BITMAPFILEHEADER bmheader;
  BITMAPINFOHEADER bm;

  FILE *fp;
  unsigned char *data;

  fp = fopen("origin.bmp","rb");
  if ( fp == NULL ) {
      printf("Cannot open file!\n");
      return -1;
  }

  fread(&bmheader,1,sizeof(BITMAPFILEHEADER),fp);
  fread(&bm,1,sizeof(BITMAPINFOHEADER),fp);
  data = (unsigned char *)malloc(bm.biHeight*bm.biWidth*3*sizeof(unsigned char));
  fread(data,1,bm.biHeight * bm.biWidth * 3,fp);
  fclose(fp);

  // do something...

  fp = fopen("result.bmp","wb");
  fwrite(&bmheader,1,sizeof(BITMAPFILEHEADER),fp);
  fwrite(&bm,1,sizeof(BITMAPINFOHEADER),fp);
  fwrite(data,1,bm.biHeight * bm.biWidth * 3, fp);

  fclose(fp);
  free(data);
  return 0;
}

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I just write the read and store parts.
But I find that the stored graphic can't display correctly.
I think the size of graphic file is 272172 bytes.
( sizeof(BITMAPFILEHEADE) + sizeof(BITMAPINFOHEADER) + raster data( 3 * Width * Height) )
But I find the size of graphic file is 272854. The difference is 682 ( 272854-272172).
What' s the purpose of the 682 bytes?
And what shall I do to store correctly?
Thank you!

The size of each scanline of a windows bitmap should be a multiple of a DWORD.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Marc G

The size of each scanline of a windows bitmap should be a multiple of a DWORD.

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Thank you!
I already solve it!