Convert or load & save '.dds' file.

[knxrb]

Hi guys, I'm trying to make an application that edits '.dds' files.
I want to be able to load the file, edit it and then save it again.

If it's not possible to load & save it then does anyone know how I could convert it to another picture format like '.png' or '.jpg'?

I've looked on Google and I can't find anything about it, can anyone help me or point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance, knxrb

[TGOSeraph]

Thats really not going to be an easy task.
Instead of trying to edit or convert them yourself, its probably best to try and find a command line program, or library, that you can call to convert the files for you from within your program. You can then edit the converted images, and convert them back to DDS

Some information on DDS file format:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...91(VS.85).aspx

[knxrb]

I've been looking but I can't find anything that will convert it.

Maybe someone has something that will read the dds file and then I could save it as a png or jpg instead?

knxrb

[TGOSeraph]

Here's a list of DDS Tools
http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki....php/DDS_Tools

Just googled dds converter.

[VBEngineer]

Visit this site here, and you can upload your picture and they will convert it for you to your requested output, and send it as an attachment to your e-mail. I have used that site many times.