Storing bitmap inside code without component.

[toplek]

Hi,

is it possible to store bitmap inside code in declaration part, something like below:

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1. const
2.   Picture: TBitMap = {
3.     36030000424D3603000000000000360000002800000010000000100000000100
4.     18000000000000030000C40E0000C40E00000000000000000000FFFFFFFF0000
5.     FF0000FF0000FF0000FF0000FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0000FF0000FF00
6.     00FF0000FF0000FFFFFFFFFFFFFF0000FF0000FF0000FF0000FF0000FFFFFFFF
7.     00FF0000FF0000FFFFFFFFFFFFFF0000FF0000FF0000FF0000FF0000FFFFFFFF
8.     FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0000FF0000FF0000FF0000FF0000FFFFFF
9.   }

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Piotr Polok

[Handoko]

I think it will better to use resource file.
Read more:
http://wiki.freepascal.org/Lazarus_Resources

[Thaddy]

Yes, a resource file is easier.
There is the data2inc utility to create an include file from e.g. a bitmap, though, that can be included in your code.

[Roland57]

Hello! You could also use data2pas.

[toplek]

Hi,

thank you for the advice, both solution are interesting, It's look like data2pas will fit my needs.

br
Piotr Polok