Hello!

I finally got my project to work.

Although, it is very slow. Look, First I open a .pcx file
and load it into a buffer. Second I call GetDC(). Then
I encode the image data and put pixel by pixel calling
the SetPixel() function draw this image. With my 650MHz
it is really slow. It takes about a sec for my 640x414
client window. I believe there are one or two ways
to copy data into a window faster.

Let me please know if you know about one.

I know there is the function SetBitmapBits(), but I don't
know how to fill/prepare the buffer.

Reunion

First, create a bitmap using the BITMAP structure (maybe there is some newer one...); this will let you directly specify the bitmap pixels memory address (so you can use pointers to directly write into); when you are finished preparing the pixels, you create the bitmap with CreateBitmapIndirect; select it into a DC and do a fast BitBlt to your window. Full stop.
Well, I know there are more recent ways of creating a bitmap pixel-by-pixel, but this is the one I remember (and the easiest I think).
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ColdShine
http://www16.brinkster.com/rafonline

: First, create a bitmap using the BITMAP structure (maybe there is some newer one...); this will let you directly specify the bitmap pixels memory address (so you can use pointers to directly write into); when you are finished preparing the pixels, you create the bitmap with CreateBitmapIndirect; select it into a DC and do a fast BitBlt to your window. Full stop.
: Well, I know there are more recent ways of creating a bitmap pixel-by-pixel, but this is the one I remember (and the easiest I think).
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: ColdShine
: http://www16.brinkster.com/rafonline
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Yes. That's it. I think I am supposed to use a device independent bitmap, right? I guess so. That means that I have to create a color table (with 256 colors), and write 8-bits long indexes of colors into the single bitplane.

If anyone care to know how I will have done at the end, post a demand.

Thanks

Reunion

Never use put/get pixel.
Only BitBlt.
All very fast. You can make games without DirectX

If you want to see how I use it
go to http://www.brigsoft.com

: Hello!
:
: I finally got my project to work.
:
: Although, it is very slow. Look, First I open a .pcx file
: and load it into a buffer. Second I call GetDC(). Then
: I encode the image data and put pixel by pixel calling
: the SetPixel() function draw this image. With my 650MHz
: it is really slow. It takes about a sec for my 640x414
: client window. I believe there are one or two ways
: to copy data into a window faster.
:
: Let me please know if you know about one.
:
: I know there is the function SetBitmapBits(), but I don't
: know how to fill/prepare the buffer.
:
: Reunion
:
:

: Never use put/get pixel.
: Only BitBlt.
: All very fast. You can make games without DirectX
:
: If you want to see how I use it
: go to http://www.brigsoft.com
:

I would like to use BitBlt, but I need to know how to convert/transfer a bitplane (256 colors, with color table) (that I get form pcx file) to a bitmap.
It isn't completely clear to me, yet.

Very well, I have been to your site, but I haven't seen how You used IT.



Reunion

: Never use put/get pixel.
: Only BitBlt.
: All very fast. You can make games without DirectX
:

Reshta, Ok. I am curious. I have wanted to start learning game programming and was planning on using Direct X. You stated that you can make games without DX. I would be very interested in learning how to do it in windows without DX. For instance, what include files to use, and can you do sprites as well? I know DX is used to access video memory directly and allows for fast page flips. Could you show me how to do it, or at least give me a starting point? Thanks, Ron

: : Never use put/get pixel.
: : Only BitBlt.
: : All very fast. You can make games without DirectX
: :
:
: Reshta, Ok. I am curious. I have wanted to start learning game programming and was planning on using Direct X. You stated that you can make games without DX. I would be very interested in learning how to do it in windows without DX. For instance, what include files to use, and can you do sprites as well? I know DX is used to access video memory directly and allows for fast page flips. Could you show me how to do it, or at least give me a starting point? Thanks, Ron
:
:
Just use the usual functions