L_AutoTrimBitmap

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_LTIMGCOR_API L_INT L_AutoTrimBitmap(pBitmap, uThreshold)

pBITMAPHANDLE pBitmap;	/* pointer to the bitmap handle */
L_UINT uThreshold;	/* delta value for detecting blank space */

Trims the current bitmap, removing blank space around the edges.

Parameter	Description
pBitmap	Pointer to the bitmap handle that references the bitmap to be trimmed.
uThreshold	Delta value for detecting blank space. Starting at each edge of the bitmap and evaluating toward the center, any change in intensity that is less than or equal to uThreshold is considered blank space. Valid values are 0 to 255.

Returns

SUCCESS	The function was successful.
< 1	An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

This function does not support signed data images. It returns the error code ERROR_SIGNED_DATA_NOT_SUPPORTED if a signed data image is passed to this function.

Generally, this function is used for automatically trimming blank space from the edges of scanned documents.

Nevertheless, because this function uses changes in intensity to detect blank space, it can trim edges of any color or intensity.

If a region is defined for the bitmap, the region is also trimmed if necessary.

This function supports 12 and 16-bit grayscale and 48 and 64-bit color images. Support for 12 and 16-bit grayscale and 48 and 64-bit color images is available only in the Document/Medical toolkits.

This function does not support 32-bit grayscale images. It returns the error code ERROR_GRAY32_UNSUPPORTED if a 32-bit grayscale image is passed to this function.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTIMGCOR

For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.

Platforms

Windows 2000 / XP/Vista, Windows CE.

See Also

Functions:	L_GetAutoTrimRect, L_TrimBitmap, L_CopyBitmapRect, L_WindowLevel
Topics:	Raster Image Functions: Doing Geometric Transformations
	Processing an Image

Example

This example loads an image and then AutoTrims the bitmap

 L_INT AutoTrimBitmapExample(L_VOID)
{
   L_INT nRet;
   BITMAPHANDLE LeadBitmap;   /* Bitmap handle to hold the loaded image. */
   /* Load the bitmap, keeping the bits per pixel of the file */
   nRet = L_LoadBitmap (TEXT("C:\\Program Files\\LEAD Technologies\\LEADTOOLS 15\\Images\\IMAGE1.CMP"), &LeadBitmap, sizeof(BITMAPHANDLE), 0, ORDER_BGR, NULL, NULL);
   if(nRet !=SUCCESS)
      return nRet;
   /* AutoTrim the bitmap with 0 tolerance */
   nRet = L_AutoTrimBitmap ( &LeadBitmap, 0 );
   if(nRet !=SUCCESS)
      return nRet;
   nRet = L_SaveBitmap(TEXT("C:\\Program Files\\LEAD Technologies\\LEADTOOLS 15\\Images\\Result.BMP"), &LeadBitmap, FILE_BMP, 24, 0, NULL);
   if(nRet !=SUCCESS)
      return nRet;
   //free bitmap 
   if(LeadBitmap.Flags.Allocated)  
      L_FreeBitmap(&LeadBitmap);   
   return SUCCESS;
}