added vendor display name (for consistency with app display name &c) (patch 1831303)

[wxWidgets.git] / docs / latex / wx / bitmap.tex

diff --git a/docs/latex/wx/bitmap.tex b/docs/latex/wx/bitmap.tex
index 3dc40bc73878941d2033ac95bf238866b6a384fd..479ca1ca56a35ea1caabb5151c6fd94a16960c07 100644 (file)
--- a/docs/latex/wx/bitmap.tex
+++ b/docs/latex/wx/bitmap.tex
@@ -3,17 +3,21 @@
 %\overview{Overview}{wxbitmapoverview}
 %
 This class encapsulates the concept of a platform-dependent bitmap,
-either monochrome or colour.
+either monochrome or colour or colour with alpha channel support.
 
 \wxheading{Derived from}
 
 \helpref{wxGDIObject}{wxgdiobject}\\
 \helpref{wxObject}{wxobject}
 
-\wxheading{Include file}
+\wxheading{Include files}
 
 <wx/bitmap.h>
 
+\wxheading{Library}
+
+\helpref{wxCore}{librarieslist}
+
 \wxheading{Predefined objects}
 
 Objects:
@@ -38,17 +42,15 @@ Default constructor.
 
 \func{}{wxBitmap}{\param{const wxBitmap\& }{bitmap}}
 
-Copy constructor. Note that this does not take a fresh copy of the data,
-but instead makes the internal data point to {\it bitmap}'s data. So
-changing one bitmap will change the other. To make a real copy, you can
-use:
+Copy constructor, uses \helpref{reference counting}{trefcount}.
+To make a real copy, you can use:
 
 \begin{verbatim}
     wxBitmap newBitmap = oldBitmap.GetSubBitmap(
                              wxRect(0, 0, oldBitmap.GetWidth(), oldBitmap.GetHeight()));
 \end{verbatim}
 
-\func{}{wxBitmap}{\param{void*}{ data}, \param{int}{ type}, \param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height}, \param{int}{ depth = -1}}
+\func{}{wxBitmap}{\param{const void*}{ data}, \param{int}{ type}, \param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height}, \param{int}{ depth = -1}}
 
 Creates a bitmap from the given data which is interpreted in platform-dependent
 manner.
@@ -72,9 +74,10 @@ bitmaps from static data.
 
 Creates a new bitmap. A depth of -1 indicates the depth of the current screen
 or visual. Some platforms only support 1 for monochrome and -1 for the current
-colour setting.
+colour setting. Beginning with version 2.5.4 of wxWidgets a depth of 32 including
+an alpha channel is supported under MSW, Mac and GTK+.
 
-\func{}{wxBitmap}{\param{const char**}{ bits}}
+\func{}{wxBitmap}{\param{const char* const*}{ bits}}
 
 Creates a bitmap from XPM data.
 
@@ -118,11 +121,11 @@ Its meaning is determined by the {\it type} parameter.}
 \twocolwidtha{5cm}
 \begin{twocollist}
 \twocolitem{\indexit{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_BMP}}{Load a Windows bitmap file.}
-\twocolitem{\indexit{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_BMP\_RESOURCE}}{Load a Windows bitmap from the resource database.}
+\twocolitem{\indexit{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_BMP\_RESOURCE}}{Load a Windows bitmap resource from the executable. Windows only.}
+\twocolitem{\indexit{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_PICT\_RESOURCE}}{Load a PICT image resource from the executable. Mac OS only.}
 \twocolitem{\indexit{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_GIF}}{Load a GIF bitmap file.}
 \twocolitem{\indexit{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_XBM}}{Load an X bitmap file.}
 \twocolitem{\indexit{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_XPM}}{Load an XPM bitmap file.}
-\twocolitem{\indexit{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_RESOURCE}}{Load a Windows resource name.}
 \end{twocollist}
 
 The validity of these flags depends on the platform and wxWidgets configuration.
@@ -207,10 +210,8 @@ wxImage to a wxBitmap.}
 
 \func{}{\destruct{wxBitmap}}{\void}
 
-Destroys the wxBitmap object and possibly the underlying bitmap data.
-Because reference counting is used, the bitmap may not actually be
-destroyed at this point - only when the reference count is zero will the
-data be deleted.
+Destructor.
+See \helpref{reference-counted object destruction}{refcountdestruct} for more info.
 
 If the application omits to delete the bitmap explicitly, the bitmap will be
 destroyed automatically by wxWidgets when the application exits.
@@ -259,7 +260,7 @@ Creates the bitmap from an icon.
 Creates a fresh bitmap. If the final argument is omitted, the display depth of
 the screen is used.
 
-\func{virtual bool}{Create}{\param{void*}{ data}, \param{int}{ type}, \param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height}, \param{int}{ depth = -1}}
+\func{virtual bool}{Create}{\param{const void*}{ data}, \param{int}{ type}, \param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height}, \param{int}{ depth = -1}}
 
 Creates a bitmap from the given data, which can be of arbitrary type.
 
@@ -295,11 +296,11 @@ type of data.
 
 Finds the handler with the given name.
 
-\func{static wxBitmapHandler*}{FindHandler}{\param{const wxString\& }{extension}, \param{long}{ bitmapType}}
+\func{static wxBitmapHandler*}{FindHandler}{\param{const wxString\& }{extension}, \param{wxBitmapType}{ bitmapType}}
 
 Finds the handler associated with the given extension and type.
 
-\func{static wxBitmapHandler*}{FindHandler}{\param{long }{bitmapType}}
+\func{static wxBitmapHandler*}{FindHandler}{\param{wxBitmapType }{bitmapType}}
 
 Finds the handler associated with the given bitmap type.
 
@@ -407,7 +408,7 @@ of a given handler class in an application session.}
 
 \membersection{wxBitmap::LoadFile}\label{wxbitmaploadfile}
 
-\func{bool}{LoadFile}{\param{const wxString\&}{ name}, \param{long}{ type}}
+\func{bool}{LoadFile}{\param{const wxString\&}{ name}, \param{wxBitmapType}{ type}}
 
 Loads a bitmap from a file or resource.
 
@@ -421,7 +422,8 @@ The meaning of {\it name} is determined by the {\it type} parameter.}
 \twocolwidtha{5cm}
 \begin{twocollist}
 \twocolitem{{\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_BMP}}{Load a Windows bitmap file.}
-\twocolitem{{\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_BMP\_RESOURCE}}{Load a Windows bitmap from the resource database.}
+\twocolitem{{\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_BMP\_RESOURCE}}{Load a Windows bitmap resource from the executable.}
+\twocolitem{{\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_PICT\_RESOURCE}}{Load a PICT image resource from the executable. Mac OS only.}
 \twocolitem{{\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_GIF}}{Load a GIF bitmap file.}
 \twocolitem{{\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_XBM}}{Load an X bitmap file.}
 \twocolitem{{\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_XPM}}{Load an XPM bitmap file.}
@@ -447,9 +449,9 @@ if one has been created by using the \helpref{GetPalette}{wxbitmapgetpalette} me
 
 \helpref{wxBitmap::SaveFile}{wxbitmapsavefile}
 
-\membersection{wxBitmap::Ok}\label{wxbitmapok}
+\membersection{wxBitmap::IsOk}\label{wxbitmapisok}
 
-\constfunc{bool}{Ok}{\void}
+\constfunc{bool}{IsOk}{\void}
 
 Returns true if bitmap data is present.
 
@@ -472,7 +474,7 @@ true if the handler was found and removed, false otherwise.
 
 \membersection{wxBitmap::SaveFile}\label{wxbitmapsavefile}
 
-\func{bool}{SaveFile}{\param{const wxString\& }{name}, \param{int}{ type}, \param{wxPalette* }{palette = NULL}}
+\func{bool}{SaveFile}{\param{const wxString\& }{name}, \param{wxBitmapType}{ type}, \param{wxPalette* }{palette = NULL}}
 
 Saves a bitmap in the named file.
 
@@ -585,9 +587,7 @@ Sets the width member (does not affect the bitmap data).
 
 \func{wxBitmap\& }{operator $=$}{\param{const wxBitmap\& }{bitmap}}
 
-Assignment operator. This operator does not copy any data, but instead
-passes a pointer to the data in {\it bitmap} and increments a reference
-counter. It is a fast operation.
+Assignment operator, using \helpref{reference counting}{trefcount}.
 
 \wxheading{Parameters}
 
@@ -597,33 +597,4 @@ counter. It is a fast operation.
 
 Returns 'this' object.
 
-\membersection{wxBitmap::operator $==$}\label{wxbitmapequal}
-
-\func{bool}{operator $==$}{\param{const wxBitmap\& }{bitmap}}
-
-Equality operator. This operator tests whether the internal data pointers are
-equal (a fast test).
-
-\wxheading{Parameters}
-
-\docparam{bitmap}{Bitmap to compare with 'this'}
-
-\wxheading{Return value}
-
-Returns true if the bitmaps were effectively equal, false otherwise.
-
-\membersection{wxBitmap::operator $!=$}\label{wxbitmapnotequal}
-
-\func{bool}{operator $!=$}{\param{const wxBitmap\& }{bitmap}}
-
-Inequality operator. This operator tests whether the internal data pointers are
-unequal (a fast test).
-
-\wxheading{Parameters}
-
-\docparam{bitmap}{Bitmap to compare with 'this'}
-
-\wxheading{Return value}
-
-Returns true if the bitmaps were unequal, false otherwise.