ImageFormat - BMP can't open...

[wossname]

My program saves images in BMP format. MSpaint opens the new file OK but MS PhotoEditor doesn't (error: "Couldn't open file"). MSPhotoeditor usually opens bmp's OK so what is different? Do the Image/Bitmap classes save bitmaps in a non-standard manner?

Is this a problem with photoeditor or .Net?

[HWijngaarD]

I've got the same problem on saving bitmaps.
Maybe it has something to do with MyBitmap.Save( string, imageformat)
I'm looking for an imageformat to specify the BitMap.

Still looking.....

[Asgorath]

Hi
I tested the following on 4 diferent programs (irfanview,paint,windows picture and fax viewer and paintshop pro) and opens ok, can't find msphotoeditor on my system?!

Dim a As New Bitmap(100, 100, Imaging.PixelFormat.Format32bppRgb)
a.Save("c:\test.bmp", Imaging.ImageFormat.Bmp)

Regards
Jorge

[wossname]

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[Asgorath]

Hi

Same error !!

Tried saving as Imaging.ImageFormat.Jpeg works ok, its only with bitmaps.

Regards
Jorge

[pax]

Hi guys.

You cannot use a colordepth of more than 24bbp.
At least, not if you want to open it in MS Photo Editor.

Dim a As New Bitmap(100, 100, Imaging.PixelFormat.Format24bppRgb)
a.Save("c:\test.bmp", Imaging.ImageFormat.Bmp)