Shape & InlineShape - get bitmap true size

[David Thielen]

Hi;

In Word (2007 & later only is ok) is there a way to get the bitmap
physical size - the number of pixels times the DPI of the image?

If not, is there a way to get the image?

And I know probably not but... Is there a way in Word 2007 SP-2 and
Word 2010 to change the bitmap other than deleting and creating the
shape?

thanks - dave

david@[email protected]
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[Tony Jollans]

I don't believe you can change it, but the bitmap is represented in the
EnhMetaFileBits collection so (Ubound-LBound+1) should give length. If by
physical size you mean width x height, these are separate properties. DPI is
more complex and, AIUI, doesn't have real meaning on screen.

 

[David Thielen]

Yep, we need pixels x DPI - which is a bitmap setting, but not a Word
setting AFAIK. Bummer.

thanks - dave

I don't believe you can change it, but the bitmap is represented in the
EnhMetaFileBits collection so (Ubound-LBound+1) should give length. If by
physical size you mean width x height, these are separate properties. DPI is
more complex and, AIUI, doesn't have real meaning on screen.

david@[email protected]
Windward Reports -- http://www.WindwardReports.com
me -- http://dave.thielen.com

Cubicle Wars - http://www.windwardreports.com/film.htm

 

[Tony Jollans]

Sorry, I'm outside my area of knowledge now, so this is just for my interest
....

What are you doing where having the bits of the bitmap and the dimensions of
the image is not sufficient?

 

[David Thielen]

We use it for a data tag where the imported data is a bitmap. The tag
can force the size - or be set to match the bitmap. When they change
to match the bitmap, we want to get the actual, not displayed, size of
the bitmap and resize it to that.

thanks - dave

Sorry, I'm outside my area of knowledge now, so this is just for my interest
...

What are you doing where having the bits of the bitmap and the dimensions of
the image is not sufficient?

david@[email protected]
Windward Reports -- http://www.WindwardReports.com
me -- http://dave.thielen.com

Cubicle Wars - http://www.windwardreports.com/film.htm