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.TH create_system_bitmap 3alleg4 "version 4.4.3" "Allegro" "Allegro manual"
.SH NAME
create_system_bitmap \- Creates a system memory bitmap. Allegro game programming library.\&
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B #include <allegro.h>

.sp
.B BITMAP *create_system_bitmap(int width, int height);
.SH DESCRIPTION
Allocates a system memory bitmap of the specified size. Read the
introduction of this chapter for a comparison with other types of bitmaps
and other specific details.
.SH "RETURN VALUE"
Returns a pointer to the bitmap on success, NULL otherwise. Remember to
destroy this bitmap before any subsequent call to set_gfx_mode().

.SH SEE ALSO
.BR create_bitmap (3alleg4),
.BR create_bitmap_ex (3alleg4),
.BR create_video_bitmap (3alleg4),
.BR create_sub_bitmap (3alleg4),
.BR destroy_bitmap (3alleg4),
.BR is_system_bitmap (3alleg4),
.BR clear_bitmap (3alleg4),
.BR clear_to_color (3alleg4),
.BR exupdate (3alleg4)