rename UpdatePulse() to Pulse() (forgot to commit with the rest of the changes)

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

diff --git a/docs/latex/wx/bitmap.tex b/docs/latex/wx/bitmap.tex
index 19d751882e532ac9059bed1beaf7539bd07e94ab..57eb5c05d8385fab5d619faf5bbf993c5fcd8a7f 100644 (file)
--- a/docs/latex/wx/bitmap.tex
+++ b/docs/latex/wx/bitmap.tex
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 %\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>
 
@@ -38,9 +38,15 @@ Default constructor.
 
 \func{}{wxBitmap}{\param{const wxBitmap\& }{bitmap}}
 
-Copy constructor.
+Copy constructor, uses \helpref{reference counting}{trefcount}.
+To make a real copy, you can use:
 
-\func{}{wxBitmap}{\param{void*}{ data}, \param{int}{ type}, \param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height}, \param{int}{ depth = -1}}
+\begin{verbatim}
+    wxBitmap newBitmap = oldBitmap.GetSubBitmap(
+                             wxRect(0, 0, oldBitmap.GetWidth(), oldBitmap.GetHeight()));
+\end{verbatim}
+
+\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.
@@ -64,9 +70,10 @@ 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.
 
@@ -110,11 +117,11 @@ 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.
@@ -251,7 +258,7 @@ 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.
 
@@ -287,11 +294,11 @@ 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.
 
@@ -399,7 +406,7 @@ 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.
 
@@ -413,7 +420,8 @@ 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.}
@@ -439,9 +447,9 @@ 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.
 
@@ -464,7 +472,7 @@ 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.
 
@@ -553,7 +561,7 @@ The bitmap object owns the mask once this has been called.
 
 \func{void}{SetPalette}{\param{const wxPalette\& }{palette}}
 
-Sets the associated palette.
+Sets the associated palette. (Not implemented under GTK+).
 
 \wxheading{Parameters}
 
@@ -577,9 +585,7 @@ 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}