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create_system_bitmap(3alleg4) Allegro manual create_system_bitmap(3alleg4)

NAME

create_system_bitmap - Creates a system memory bitmap. Allegro game programming library.

SYNOPSIS

#include <allegro.h>

BITMAP *create_system_bitmap(int width, int height);

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.

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().

SEE ALSO

create_bitmap(3alleg4), create_bitmap_ex(3alleg4), create_video_bitmap(3alleg4), create_sub_bitmap(3alleg4), destroy_bitmap(3alleg4), is_system_bitmap(3alleg4), clear_bitmap(3alleg4), clear_to_color(3alleg4), exupdate(3alleg4)

version 4.4.3 Allegro