Implementing a custom image loader for a proprietary format using SDL_Image involves creating a new image loading function and registering it with SDL_Image.
This allows you to seamlessly integrate your custom format with SDL_Image's existing functionality. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Let's say we have a simple proprietary format called "XYZ" with the following structure:
First, let's create a function to load our XYZÂ format:
#include <SDL.h>
#include <cstdint>
SDL_Surface* IMG_LoadXYZ_RW(SDL_RWops* src) {
// Read the header
char header[3];
if (SDL_RWread(src, header, 1, 3) != 3 ||
header[0] != 'X' ||
header[1] != 'Y' || header[2] != 'Z') {
SDL_SetError("Invalid XYZ header");
return nullptr;
}
// Read width and height
uint32_t width, height;
if (SDL_RWread(src, &width, 4, 1) != 1 ||
SDL_RWread(src, &height, 4, 1) != 1) {
SDL_SetError(
"Failed to read XYZ dimensions");
return nullptr;
}
// Create the surface
SDL_Surface* surface =
SDL_CreateRGBSurfaceWithFormat(
0, width, height, 32,
SDL_PIXELFORMAT_RGBA32);
if (!surface) { return nullptr; }
// Read pixel data
if (SDL_RWread(src, surface->pixels, 4,
width * height) != width *
height) {
SDL_FreeSurface(surface);
SDL_SetError(
"Failed to read XYZ pixel data");
return nullptr;
}
return surface;
}
This function reads our XYZ format and creates an SDL_Surface with the image data.
Now, we need to register our custom loader with SDL_Image:
int IMG_InitXYZ() {
IMG_SetError("XYZ loading supported");
return 0; // Return 0 for success
}
void IMG_QuitXYZ() {
// No cleanup needed for this example
}
int registerXYZLoader() {
// Initialize other formats
return IMG_InitJPG() & IMG_InitPNG() &
IMG_InitXYZ();// Initialize our custom format
}
Now we can use our custom loader just like any other SDL_Image loader:
#include <iostream>
int main() {
SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO);
registerXYZLoader();
SDL_Window* window =
SDL_CreateWindow(
"Custom XYZ Loader Example",
SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED,
SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED, 640, 480, 0);
SDL_Renderer* renderer = SDL_CreateRenderer(
window, -1, 0);
SDL_Surface* surface =
IMG_Load("example.xyz");
if (!surface) {
std::cout << "Failed to load image: " <<
IMG_GetError() << '\n';
return 1;
}
SDL_Texture* texture =
SDL_CreateTextureFromSurface(
renderer, surface);
SDL_FreeSurface(surface);
SDL_RenderClear(renderer);
SDL_RenderCopy(renderer, texture, nullptr,
nullptr);
SDL_RenderPresent(renderer);
SDL_Delay(3000); // Display for 3 seconds
SDL_DestroyTexture(texture);
SDL_DestroyRenderer(renderer);
SDL_DestroyWindow(window);
IMG_Quit();
SDL_Quit();
return 0;
}
This example loads an XYZ image and displays it using SDL.
When compiling, make sure to link against both SDL2 and SDL2_image:
g++ -std=c++17 custom_loader.cpp -lSDL2 -lSDL2_image
By following these steps, you've successfully implemented a custom image loader for a proprietary format using SDL_Image. This approach allows you to seamlessly integrate your custom format with SDL_Image's existing functionality, making it easy to use in your SDL2Â applications.
Remember to handle potential errors and edge cases in your loader function, especially when dealing with file I/O operations. Also, consider adding support for different pixel formats or compression methods if your proprietary format requires it.
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