Re: Newbie..2 bytes stored RGB images...

[Havoc Pennington <hp redhat com>]

buka ikmultimedia com writes:
> Hi there, i've just started using GTK/GDK to port an existing app to linux.
>
> The app use RGB IMAGES (ex. 4x4 pixel area) stored in memory using
> 2 BYTES PER PIXEL:
>
> [5 bits][5 bits][5 bits][1 unused bit]
>    RED   GREEN    BLUE
>
> or, if you prefer:
>
> Byte0    Byte1
> 0123456701234567
> rrrrrgggggbbbbb-
>
>
> Is there an easy way to DISPLAY this kind of 'images' in GDK/GTK ?

Use GdkPixbuf, and convert to 8-8-8 RGB format.

Havoc