SaveBitmapToBMPFile

int SaveBitmapToBMPFile (int bitmapID, char filename[]);

Purpose

Saves a bitmap image to a .bmp file. This function returns an error if you attempt to save a transparent bitmap or a bitmap that originated from a metafile.

Parameters

Input
Name Type Description
bitmapID integer ID of the bitmap object that contains the image. Obtain the ID from NewBitmap, GetBitmapFromFile, GetCtrlBitmap, ClipboardGetBitmap, GetCtrlDisplayBitmap, GetPanelDisplayBitmap, GetScaledPanelDisplayBitmap, GetScaledCtrlDisplayBitmap, or DuplicateBitmap.
filename string Pathname of the file in which to save the image.

You can use a complete pathname or a simple filename. If the name is a simple filename, the file is saved in the directory that contains the executable.

Return Value

Name Type Description
status integer Return value indicating whether the function was successful. A negative number indicates that an error occurred.

Code Error Message String
xx Success