convert image file to 24bpp bmp

[mrcw]

Hi

I'm trying to save a webcam image to a 24 bpp bmp using

pictureBox1.Ima ge.Save("c:/users/Mark/Desktop/pictureBox1.Bmp ", System.Drawing. Imaging.ImageFo rmat.Bmp);

but I keep on getting the wrong format. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong

thnx

mrcw

[Plater]

Try picking the specific bitmap type you want.
Somewhere you can set PixelFormat.For mat24bppRgb

[mrcw]

I think I am making a new 24bpp bmp that is the right size and format. But the bmp is black or empty. How do I assign or put the image into the bmp?
[code=C#]
private void button1_Click(o bject sender, EventArgs e)
{
//Loads image from disk puts it into picturebox1
pictureBox1.Ima ge = Image.FromFile( "c:/users/Mark/Desktop/pictureBox1.Ima ge");

//copys image from picturebox1 to picturebox2
pictureBox2.Ima ge = pictureBox1.Ima ge;

//pictureBox2.Ima ge = new Bitmap(pictureB ox2.Width, pictureBox2.Hei ght, System.Drawing. Imaging.PixelFo rmat.Format24bp pRgb);

// declares new bitmap called pic
Bitmap pic;

//makes pic bitmap same size as picturebox1.ima ge
pic = new Bitmap(pictureB ox1.Width, pictureBox1.Hei ght, System.Drawing. Imaging.PixelFo rmat.Format24bp pRgb);

//Finds edges of pic
ReplaceImage(Ed geFinder((Bitma p)pic));

mrcw

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[Plater]

Create a Graphics object from your new bitmap, then use the DrawImage functions to put the bitmap onto it.