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dtmmdbgraphicinfo

DtMmdbGraphicInfo(file formats) 										   DtMmdbGraphicInfo(file formats)

NAME

       DtMmdbGraphicInfo -- graphic object structure in dtinfo

DESCRIPTION

       The DtMmdbGraphicInfo structure contains information about a graphic object in dtinfo.

       The DtMmdbGraphicInfo structure is defined as follows:

       #include <DtInfo/DtMmdb.h>
       typedef struct _DtMmdbGraphicInfo {
	  unsigned short coding;
	  unsigned short width;
	  unsigned short height;
	  unsigned int llx;
	  unsigned int lly;
	  unsigned int urx;
	  unsigned int ury;
	  char* version;
       } DtMmdbGraphicInfo;

       The DtMmdbGraphicInfo members have the following meanings:

       coding	 Specifies the type of the object. Valid values are:

		 DtMmdbGraphicEPS
			   Indicates an Encapsulated PostScript typed object.

		 DtMmdbGraphicGIF
			   Indicates a GIF typed object.

		 DtMmdbGraphicXPM
			   Indicates an XPM typed object.

		 DtMmdbGraphicXBM
			   Indicates an XBM typed object.

		 DtMmdbGraphicCGM
			   Indicates a CGM typed object (not supported)

		 DtMmdbGraphicJPEG
			   Indicates a JPEG typed object (not supported)

		 DtMmdbGraphicTIFF
			   Indicates a TIFF typed object (not supported)

		 DtMmdbGraphicXWD
			   Indicates an XWD typed object (not supported)

		 DtMmdbGraphicUnknown
			   Indicates an object of unknown type

       width	 Specifies the width of the object (in points).

       height	 Specifies the height of the object (in points).

       llx	 Specifies the X coordinate for the lower left corner if the object is of type Encapsulated PostScript.

       lly	 Specifies the Y coordinate for the lower left corner if the object is of type Encapsulated PostScript.

       urx	 Specifies the X coordinate for the upper right corner if the object is of type Encapsulated PostScript.

       ury	 Specifies the Y coordinate for the upper right corner if the object is of type Encapsulated PostScript.

       version	 Specifies the version of the object. Currently returns NULL. To be specified in the future.

SEE ALSO

       DtMmdbFreeGraphicInfo(3), DtMmdbGraphicGetData(3), DtMmdbGraphicGetInfo(3)

														   DtMmdbGraphicInfo(file formats)

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