Lazarus image editor
lazarus / 39-Graphics

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Andyk · 2012-03-31 22:33

I have created some visual components which I have added to the
component palette, I am now trying to figure out how to make the icons
for the components.

I have been reading the rather patchy info on the web but haven't
managed to successfully make a working lrs file.

I managed to download and compile the image editor.

There are several source code errors both in the editor and in the
components it uses which means it doesn't compile off the peg.

However, I managed to figure out the bugs and fix them so the editor
compiles properly.

The problem is that the export to lrs feature doesn't seem to work,
The icon shows either as a blank or as a jumble of pixels.

I tried it both with bmp and with png files with no success. The file
always seems to create some strange XMP format whereas the lrs files
in the lcl all seem to be show a PNG format.

Any tips on getting this working would be appreciated.

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lainz · 2012-03-31 22:43

Try again with the command line tool explained in the wiki, it works
=) read carefully each step.

http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Lazarus_Packages#Add_a_component_ic
on

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Andyk · 2012-03-31 22:58

Quote from: lainz on April 01, 2012, 12:43:17 amTry again with the
command line tool explained in the wiki, it works =) read carefully
each step.

http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Lazarus_Packages#Add_a_component_ic
on

Thanks, that worked, but its a horrible way to do it using the command
prompt, especially in windows as it doesn't know where lazres is or
where the source and dest files should go. I had to copy a version of
the exe into the source directory.

I might have to write a windows wrapper to make this usable.

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BigChimp · 2012-04-01 08:09

Andy,

If you have any patches/improvements to Lazarus code, I'm sure posting
them as a patch to the bugtracker would be much appreciated!

Recently created some visual components myself; running lazres on some
png images was not too difficult, but it is a bit arcane if it's the
first time you're doing it..

Regards,
BigChimp

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Andyk · 2012-04-02 20:35

BigChimp

I've knocked up a quick windows version of Lazres which is a lot
easier to use.

I'd donate it to the community but I don't know how or where to put
it.

Anyway, here's a link to the program, its a zip file including source
code and a pre built win32 executable.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ajafyq

Andy

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lainz · 2012-04-02 21:39

Quote from: Andyk on April 02, 2012, 10:35:19 pmBigChimp

I've knocked up a quick windows version of Lazres which is a lot
easier to use.

I'd donate it to the community but I don't know how or where to put
it.

Anyway, here's a link to the program, its a zip file including source
code and a pre built win32 executable.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ajafyq

Andy

Of course in the Wiki, and if you wish to be added to Lazarus put it
in the Bugtracker.

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felipemdc · 2012-04-03 06:17

Quote from: Andyk on April 01, 2012, 12:33:12 amThere are several
source code errors both in the editor and in the components it uses
which means it doesn't compile off the peg.

However, I managed to figure out the bugs and fix them so the editor
compiles properly.
Please create a bug report of type patch and attach the patch to fix
compilation there.

QuoteThe problem is that the export to lrs feature doesn't seem to
work, The icon shows either as a blank or as a jumble of pixels.
Patches are welcome for this issue too