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convert-external-image Function

Summary

Returns an image derived from an external image format.

Package

graphics-ports

Signature

convert-external-image gp external-image &key cache force-new => image

Arguments
gp
A CAPI pane.
external-image
cache
A boolean.
force-new
A boolean.
Values
image
An image.
Description

The function convert-external-image returns an image derived from external-image . The image is ready for drawing to gp.

If cache is non-nil image conversions are cached in external-image. The default value of cache is nil.

If force-new is non-nil a new image is always created, and put in the cache. The default value of force-new is nil.

See also

13 Drawing - Graphics Ports


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