Internet/Intranet Imaging

LEADTOOLS features Net Aware ActiveX controls, COM objects, VCL controls and .NET Classes for Internet/intranet applications. The LEAD Main ActiveX control, VCL control and COM objects includes a BitmapDataPath feature, which allows images in any supported raster format to be read from any URL. Additionally, the ActiveX, VCL and COM objects also include an AnnDataPath feature, allowing LEADTOOLS annotation files to be loaded from any URL. The .NET Codecs classes can load/save to/from streams and URLs. LEADTOOLS includes support for Progressive JPEG, Progressive CMP, and interlaced GIF, so you can display images as they are downloaded. GIF support also includes transparency, animation, and embedded text. The GIF code has support for 1 through 8 bits per pixel files. A FeedLoad function is included to allow image data to be displayed as it is being transmitted across the net, providing Internet programmers with the fastest way to begin painting the client’s screen. LEADTOOLS Raster Imaging Pro, Multimedia Imaging Pro, Document Imaging products and Medical Imaging products include the above plus low over head COM objects with minimal DLL dependencies that can be used both client and server side. Additionally, HTTP and FTP controls are included to help you send information and images from the client back to the server. An INET control is included to create client server applications to control remote computers using remote procedure calls. On the server side it also includes an Upload control to assist the developer in properly getting the data. Examples for VBScript, JavaScript, and ASP/VBScript are included to assist you in incorporating images into Internet applications.

LEADTOOLS lets you do the following when working with the Internet:

• Use the ActiveX, VCL, COM Object or .NET net-aware capabilities to load an image (stored in any of over 70 supported raster formats) asynchronously over the Internet. You can do this by specifying the URL in a single property.
  
• Use Microsoft Internet Explorer to load, display, and save any of the image formats that LEADTOOLS supports.
  
• Use LEAD controls in an ASP or ISAPI app to perform server side image processing.
  
• Use LEAD controls in an ASP or ISAPI app to convert images from a non browser friendly format to a browser friendly one.
  
• Use LEAD controls in an ASP or ISAPI app to get and put images into a database.
  
• Submit images and information from any application that to a web server via an HTTP Form.
  
• Upload images to an FTP server.
  
• Parse the images and data out of the posted request string.
  
• Use the LEAD controls on the client to perform any of the LEADTOOLS functionality via the LEADTOOLS ActiveX controls or COM objects.
  
• Control how data is fed to a load routine.
  
• Handle progressive reading and writing of JPEG and LEAD CMP files.
  
• Handle transparency, interlaced formatting, and text in GIF files.
  
• Create and maintain lists of bitmaps that are used for animation.
  
• Create and play animations, read and write animated GIF files, and read AVI files.
  
• Read and write most other image file formats that are transmitted on the Internet.
  
• Create client/server applications, including video conferencing programs.
  
• Send and Receive email.
  

Supported Platforms

Internet/Intranet Imaging ActiveX

Internet/Intranet Imaging API

Internet/Intranet Imaging Class Library

Internet/Intranet Imaging COM

Internet/Intranet Imaging VCL

Internet/Intranet Imaging .NET