[lazarus] PNG and resource

[Tony Maro]

Darek Mazur wrote:

>Hi
>
>I've try use resources like in delphi
>I've notice that no function to load bitmap from resource (only truecolor)
>Than try PNG to store button image but in graphics.pp is bug or I can't
>understand it.
>

Try something like this:

Create your graphic, for instance "mypicture.xpm".  (Pixmap's work great)

Then convert it to a resource at the command line:
 > lazres mygraphicresource.lrs mypicture.xpm

In your code use:

MyGraphic := TPixmap.Create;
MyGraphic.LoadFromLazarusResource('mypicture');

in the Initialization section at the end of the unit be sure to add:

{$I mygraphicresource.lrs} // inserts the resource into the unit


-Tony