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What Is XPM?</a></h2> -<p> -XPM (X PixMap) is a format for storing/retrieving X pixmaps to/from files. -<p> -Here is provided a library containing a set of four functions, similar to the -X bitmap functions as defined in the Xlib: <code>XpmCreatePixmapFromData</code>, -<code>XpmCreateDataFromPixmap</code>, <code>XpmReadFileToPixmap</code> and <code>XpmWriteFileFromPixmap</code> for -respectively including, storing, reading and writing this format, plus four -other: <code>XpmCreateImageFromData</code>, <code>XpmCreateDataFromImage</code>, <code>XpmReadFileToImage</code> and -<code>XpmWriteFileFromImage</code> for working with images instead of pixmaps. -<p> -This new version provides a C includable format, defaults for different types -of display: monochrome/color/grayscale, hotspot coordinates and symbol names -for colors for overriding default colors when creating the pixmap. It provides -a mechanism for storing information while reading a file which is re-used -while writing. This way comments, default colors and symbol names aren't lost. -It also handles "transparent pixels" by returning a shape mask in addition to -the created pixmap. -<p> -See the XPM Manual for details. - - -<h2><a name="sec2">2. Where to get XPM?</a></h2> -<p> -New XPM updates are announced on the comp.windows.x newsgroup, and on the -"xpm-talk" list and you can always consult the XPM Home page at <a -href="http://www.inria.fr/koala/lehors/xpm.html">http://www.inria.fr/koala/lehors/xpm.html</a> -<p>The latest "official" XPM release can always be found at: -<br>Boston, USA: <a -href="ftp://ftp.x.org/contrib">ftp://ftp.x.org/contrib</a> -<br>Sophia Antipolis, France: <a -href="ftp://koala.inria.fr/pub/xpm">ftp://koala.inria.fr/pub/xpm</a> - - -<h2><a name="sec3">3. Documentation</a></h2> -<p> -Old users might read the <a href="CHANGES">CHANGES</a> file for a history -of changes interesting the user. -<p> -Read the doc. The documentation is in PostScript format (<a -href="doc/xpm.PS">doc/xpm.PS</a>) and has been produced with -FrameMaker. The source files are available on request. -<p> -A <a href="FAQ.html">FAQ</a> (Frequently Asked Questions) is also provided, -so if you experience any problem you should have a look at this file. - - -<h2><a name="sec4">4. Installation</a></h2> -<p> -To obtain the XPM library, first uncompress and untar the compressed tar file -in an appropriate directory. -<p> -Then you can either compile XPM via "imake" or in a stand-alone way. - -<h3><a name="sec4.1">4.1. With imake</a></h3> -<p> - Imakefiles are provided to build both shared and unshared libraries. - However, building a shared lib is very OS dependent and often requires - specific files which are not available. Also config files are often not - set correctly for this task. So if it fails you can avoid trying to - build one and simply build the static library instead. In order to do - so you should edit the top Imakefile to add -DSharedLibXpm=NO to the - definition of IMAKE_DEFINES as described. -<p> - The compilation and installation of the library and the sxpm program - should only require you to edit the top Imakefile. But you should do so - in order to specify the locations where the various files should be - installed and to set the DEFINES variable accordingly to your system. -<p> - On Solaris 2.* the compilation works only in the native svr4 - environment, avoid the bsd one or it won't compile. Especially you - should be using /opt/SUNWspro/bin/cc and not /usr/ucb/cc. - Also since the compiler is no longer part of the OS distribution a lot - of people use gcc instead. This is fine, but be aware that the imake - tool you get as part of the X Window System on a solaris box is - configured for cc. Therefore the compilation using the generated - Makefiles will not succeed unless you have changed the default - configuration. An easy work around is to directly edit the generated - lib/Makefile to change '-K pic' to '-fpic'. Fixing your imake - configuration would be better though. -<p> - On Linux, if you do not use ELF yet you'd better get the binary - distribution available from sunsite. Because it's really a pain to - build a shared lib and the current XPM distribution doesn't contain - the jump files you would need to do so. On the other hand people have - had no problems building it using ELF. -<p> - Then execute the following command: -<pre> - xmkmf -a -</pre> -<p> - or if this option is not supported by your version of xmkmf: -<pre> - xmkmf - make Makefiles - make includes - make depend (optional) -</pre> -<p> - Then simply execute: -<pre> - make -</pre> -<p> - which will build the XPM library and the sxpm application. - Then do: -<pre> - make install - make install.man -</pre> -<p> - which will install the library and the sxpm program and man page. -<p> - If it fails, be sure you have set the DEFINES correctly in the top - Imakefile to suit your machine. - -<h4>NOTE ON USING IMAKE:</h4> -<p> - Building the XPM distribution with imake requires to have imake - <strong>correctly installed and configured</strong> on your - system. I do my best at tweaking the Imakefiles so they work with - as many imake flavors people might have as possible but there is - nothing I can do against wrong imake configurations. So if your - build fails using imake, don't send me email for advice. Get your - imake configuration fixed or forget about it! - - -<h3><a name="sec4.2">4.2. Without imake</a></h3> -<p> - A set of makefiles is provided for those who do not have imake - available on their system. However, this is only provided as a - convenience and you should be considered as a starting point and not as - something ready to use. These makefiles, called Makefile.noX, will most - likely require some editing in order be set accordingly to your system. -<p> - Once this setting is done, you should be able to compile XPM, by - executing the following command: -<pre> - make -f Makefile.noX -</pre> -<p> - Then to install it, do: -<pre> - make -f Makefile.noX install -</pre> - - -<h2><a name="sec5">5. SXPM</a></h2> -<p> -In addition to the library the sxpm tool is provided to show XPM file and -convert them from XPM1 or XPM2 to XPM version 3. If you have previously done -'make' or 'make all' you should already have it, otherwise just do: -<pre> - cd sxpm; make -</pre> -<p> -This application shows you most of the features of XPM and its source can be -used to quickly see how to use the provided functions. -<p> -By executing 'sxpm -help' you will get the usage. -<p> -Executing 'sxpm -plaid' will show a demo of the XpmCreatePixmapFromData -function. The pixmap is created from the static variable plaid defined in the -sxpm.c file. sxpm will end when you press the key 'q' in the created window. -<p> -Executing 'sxpm -plaid -sc lines_in_mix blue' will show the feature of -overriding color symbols giving a colorname, executing 'sxpm -plaid -sp -lines_in_mix 1' will show overriding giving a pixel value, and executing 'sxpm --plaid -cp red 0' will show overriding giving a color value. -<p> -Then you should try 'sxpm -plaid -o output' to get an output file using the -XpmWriteFileFromPixmap function. -<p> -You can now try 'sxpm -plaid -o - -nod -rgb /usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt' to directly -get the pixmap printed out on the standard output with colornames instead of -rgb values. -<p> -Then you should try 'sxpm plaid.xpm' to use the XpmReadFileToPixmap function, -and 'cat plaid_mask.xpm|sxpm' to see how "transparent pixels" are handled. -<p> -The XpmCreatePixmapFromData function is on purpose called without any XpmInfos -flag to show the utility of this one. Indeed, compare the color section of the -two files foo and bar obtained from 'sxpm -nod -plaid -o foo' and 'sxpm -nod -plaid.xpm -o bar'. All the default colors and also the comments have been -restored. -<p> -To end look at plaid_ext.xpm and try "sxpm -nod plaid_ext.xpm -v" to see how -extensions are handled. -<p> -Of course, other combinations are allowed and should be tried. Thus, 'sxpm -plaid.xpm -o output -nod' will show you how to convert a file from XPM1 or XPM2 -to a XPM version 3 using sxpm. -<p> -See the manual page for more detail. - - -<h2><a name="sec6">6. CXPM</a></h2> -<p> -The cxpm tool is provided to help you figure out whether an XPM file is correct -or not with regard to its format. If you have previously done 'make' or -'make all' you should already have it, otherwise just do: -<pre> - cd cxpm; make -</pre> -<p> -The related man page will tell you everything about it but here is a simple -example of what it does: -<pre> -$ ./cxpm bogus_pixmap -Xpm Error: Invalid XPM file. -Error found line 3 near character 5 -</pre> -<p> -It is pretty limited but at least, unlike sxpm, it gives you some hint on where -the error occured within the file. - - -<h2><a name="sec7">7. Other Tools</a></h2> -<p> -Several converters dealing with XPM and a pixmap editor can be found in the -xpm-contrib distribution. Also I recommend the use of netpbm to do any kind of -general image operations such as scaling, resizing, dithering, and to convert -from and to any other image format. - -<h2><a name="sec8">8. Discussion</a></h2> -<p> -There is a mailing list to discuss about XPM which is <a -href="mailto:xpm-talk@sophia.inria.fr">xpm-talk@sophia.inria.fr</a>. -Any request to subscribe should be sent to <a -href="mailto:xpm-talk-request@sophia.inria.fr">xpm-talk-request@sophia.inria.fr</a>. -The archive of the xpm-talk list is available through the web at -<a -href="http://zenon.inria.fr/koala/xpm-talk-hypermail">http://zenon.inria.fr/koala/xpm-talk-hypermail</a> -and through ftp at <a -href="ftp://koala.inria.fr/pub/xpm/xpm-talk-archive">ftp://koala.inria.fr/pub/xpm/xpm-talk-archive</a> -<p> -Please mail any bug reports or modifications done, comments, suggestions, -requests for updates or patches to port on another machine to: - -<p>Email: <a href="lehors@sophia.inria.fr">lehors@sophia.inria.fr</a> -<br>Phone: +33 (0)4 93 65 78 89 -<br>Surface Mail:<br> -Arnaud Le Hors<br> -Inria BP.93<br> -2004, Route des lucioles<br> -06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex<br> -FRANCE - - -<hr> -<h2><a name="copy">Copyright (C) 1989-95 GROUPE BULL</a></h2> -<p> -Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy -of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to -deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the -rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or -sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is -furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: -<p> -The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in -all copies or substantial portions of the Software. -<p> -THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR -IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, -FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. 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