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PRB: Image Functions Fail with Image Outside of Viewport

PSS ID Number: 120396

Article Last Modified on 8/30/2001


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SYMPTOMS

The image functions SAVEIMAGE, SAVEIMAGE_W, LOADIMAGE, and LOADIMAGE_W fail when the specified image falls outside the current viewport. After SAVEIMAGE fails, calling GRSTATUS will return: $GRIMAGEREADERROR.

CAUSE

Though not documented, this behavior is by design. The functions listed above will fail when you attempt to place even part of an image outside the viewport. Images are never clipped to the viewport.

RESOLUTION

Do not attempt to place images outside of the current viewport. Either make the viewport larger or work with partial (smaller) images.

STATUS

This behavior does occur with FORTRAN PowerStation 32.

MORE INFORMATION

To demonstrate the problem, compile and run the sample program. The only bitmap file saved will be TEST.BMP, and the output will be:
   Saving full viewport returns:           0
   Saving outside viewport returns:         -1
   Saving outside viewport GRSTATUS: $GRIMAGEREADERROR
				

Sample Code

C Compile options needed: none

      include 'fgraph.fi'
      include 'fgraph.fd'

      integer*2 i, ret(3)

      i = setvideomode($VRES16COLOR)
      call setviewport(10,10,20,20)
      ret(1) = saveimage("test.bmp",0,0,10,10)
      ret(2) = saveimage("test2.bmp",0,0,10,11)
      ret(3) = GRSTATUS()

      i = setvideomode($DEFAULTMODE)

      print *, "Saving full viewport returns:", ret(1)
      print *, "Saving outside viewport returns:", ret(2)
      if (ret(3) .eq. $GRIMAGEREADERROR)
     +    print *, "Saving outside viewport GRSTATUS: $GRIMAGEREADERROR"

      end
				

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