Interface BitmapReader

All Known Implementing Classes:
BMPBitmapReader, HDRBitmapReader, IGIBitmapReader, JPGBitmapReader, PNGBitmapReader, TGABitmapReader

public interface BitmapReader
This is a very simple interface, designed to handle loading of bitmap data.
  • Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type
    Interface
    Description
    static final class 
    This exception can be used internally by bitmap readers to signal they have encountered a valid file but which contains invalid content.
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    load(String filename, boolean isLinear)
    Load the specified filename.
  • Method Details

    • load

      Bitmap load(String filename, boolean isLinear) throws IOException, BitmapReader.BitmapFormatException
      Load the specified filename. This method should throw exception if it encounters any errors. If the file is valid but its contents are not (invalid header for example), a BitmapReader.BitmapFormatException may be thrown. It is an error for this method to return null.
      Parameters:
      filename - image filename to load
      isLinear - if this is true, the bitmap is assumed to be already in linear space. This can be usefull when reading greyscale images for bump mapping for example. HDR formats can ignore this flag since they usually always store data in linear form.
      Returns:
      a new Bitmap object
      Throws:
      IOException
      BitmapReader.BitmapFormatException