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Topic: New data types?
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DarkFrog
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posted December 08, 1999 12:53 AM
I was just wondering if there is some way to "create" a new data type (mainly because I don't know of any types that are 3 bytes), and if there is no way, then how do I make linear buffers for 24-bit color???IP: |
MarkBatten
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posted December 08, 1999 08:48 AM
Try this:struct RGB{
char r;
char g;
char b;
}
typedef struct RGB myColor; Now you can use "myColor" as a type in the way you describe.
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DarkFrog
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posted December 08, 1999 07:40 PM
THanks, it at least compiles (although you missed a ;, but no biggie) I'm going to try it out...IP: |
DarkFrog
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posted December 09, 1999 01:37 AM
Well, upon trying over and over, I can't get 24-bit color working with BackBuffer (the program crashes presto-chango. And I'm not even writing to the buffer...IP: |
Torval
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posted December 10, 1999 07:18 AM
If you want this to be a true 3 byte data structure you also have to remember to set the structure padding to 1. I don't the exact syntax, but look up #pragma packIP: | |