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A pixmap is a three-dimensional array of bits. A pixmap is normally thought of as a two-dimensional array of pixels, where each pixel can be a value from 0 to 2n-1, where n is the depth of the pixmap. A pixmap can also be thought of as a stack of n bitmaps. A bitmap is a single bit pixmap of depth 1. CLX provides functions to:
Note that pixmaps can only be used on the screen where they were created. Pixmaps are off-screen server resources that are used for a number of operations. These include defining patterns for cursors or as the source for certain raster operations.
The nonzero width and height (type card16). These parameters are required.
The depth (type card8) of the pixmap. This parameter is required.
A drawable which determines the screen where the pixmap will be used. This parameter is required.
Creates a pixmap of the specified :width, :height, and :depth. It is valid to pass a window whose class is :input-only as the :drawable argument. The :width and :height arguments must be nonzero. The :depth must be supported by the screen of the specified :drawable.
Type pixmap.
A pixmap.
Allows the X server to free the pixmap storage when no other server resources reference it. The pixmap should never be referenced again.
A pixmap.
Returns the display object associated with the specified pixmap.
Type display.
A three-dimensional array of bits to be tested.
Returns true if the two arguments refer to the same server resource, and nil if they do not.
A pixmap.
Returns the unique resource ID that has been assigned to the specified pixmap.
Type resource-id.
Type boolean.
Returns true if the argument is a pixmap object and nil otherwise.
A pixmap.
Returns and (with setf) sets the property list for the specified
pixmap. This function provides a hook where extensions can add
data.
A property list.
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