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Bitmap to Tiff conversion using Libtiff

Introduction

What the article/code snippet does? : It converts 256 color bitmap file to Black & white tiff file using Libtiff.

Why it's useful? : This Article provides a method to convert Bitmap Image to Tiff Image. The main target of this demo project is to tell you about writing a tiff file. I was trying from so long time to get example code that can write tiff file. But no one can provide one as simple as I wished it to be. Now this code would at least help you. I've included the Bitmap Image used in this demo.

Where is Libtiff? : You can get Libtiff Library free from http://www.libtiff.org/. Also, I've included Library files in my demo project. All library contents are as it is provided & with their owner rights. I have no concern with that Library's bugs. I am just using this library to show how to convert a bmp to a tiff.

How to use this code

I've collected all conversion code in a single function which converts bmp to tiff, Function is given below or you can fin this code in demo project.

//load Bitmap

HBITMAP hImage = (HBITMAP)LoadImage(NULL, "C:\\MyBit.bmp", IMAGE_BITMAP,
0, 0, LR_LOADFROMFILE|LR_CREATEDIBSECTION|LR_DEFAULTSIZE);

CBitmap* m_Bitmap = CBitmap::FromHandle(hImage);

//Memory allocation is still 600x600 in your code..
BYTE* bmpBuffer=(BYTE*)GlobalAlloc(GPTR, 600*600);//allocate memory


// Size of bitmap as I draw by using x,y points...
m_Bitmap->GetBitmapBits(600*600 ,bmpBuffer);


TIFF *image;

  // Open the TIFF file
  if((image = TIFFOpen("C:\\output.tif", "w")) == NULL)
  {
    printf("Could not open output.tif for writing\n");
  }

  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_IMAGEWIDTH,600);
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_IMAGELENGTH,600);
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_BITSPERSAMPLE,8);
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_SAMPLESPERPIXEL,1);

  uint32 rowsperstrip = TIFFDefaultStripSize(image, -1); 
  //<REC> gives better compression

  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_ROWSPERSTRIP, rowsperstrip);
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_COMPRESSION, COMPRESSION_PACKBITS); 

// Start CCITTFAX3 setting
  
  uint32 group3options = GROUP3OPT_FILLBITS+GROUP3OPT_2DENCODING;
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_GROUP3OPTIONS, group3options);
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_FAXMODE, FAXMODE_CLASSF);
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_ORIENTATION, ORIENTATION_TOPLEFT);
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_ROWSPERSTRIP, -1L);


// End CCITTFAX3 setting

  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_PHOTOMETRIC, PHOTOMETRIC_MINISBLACK);

  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_FILLORDER, FILLORDER_MSB2LSB);
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_PLANARCONFIG, PLANARCONFIG_CONTIG);
 
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_RESOLUTIONUNIT, RESUNIT_INCH);
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_XRESOLUTION, 100.0);
  TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_YRESOLUTION, 100.0);

 
   char page_number[20];
    sprintf(page_number, "Page %d", 1);

    TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_SUBFILETYPE, FILETYPE_PAGE);
    TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_PAGENUMBER, 1, 1);
    TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_PAGENAME, page_number);



  // Write the information to the file
BYTE *bits;
for (int y = 0; y < 600; y++)
  {
    bits= bmpBuffer + y*600;
    if (TIFFWriteScanline(image,bits, y, 0)==-1) MessageBox("Complete or error");
  }

  // Close the file
  TIFFClose(image);

What's New in this update:

  1. Improved Compression
  2. Multi-page Tiff (Method to add pages in tiff)
  3. 256 colors of bmp

What is Next?

  1. Color in tiff file
  2. Other format to tiff

My wish was to provide you one independent function that can be used anywhere. That's what I did in this article.

What am I expecting from you all?

As I think, I'm not an expert like you, long way yet remain to take over. Please point out my bugs in this article so I can improve those. Thanks, OK! Good Bye, Have a nice life...

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That’s all about me.

Ok! See you.
Have a nice Life.

Comments and Discussions

 
GeneralRe: Bitmap 1280x960 Pin
Sumit Kapoor11-Nov-10 16:22
Sumit Kapoor11-Nov-10 16:22 
GeneralTrying to compile, but... Pin
lets_pandora119-Oct-05 3:50
lets_pandora119-Oct-05 3:50 
GeneralRe: Trying to compile, but... Pin
Sumit Kapoor19-Oct-05 3:58
Sumit Kapoor19-Oct-05 3:58 
GeneralError msg Pin
lets_pandora120-Oct-05 4:21
lets_pandora120-Oct-05 4:21 
GeneralRe: Error msg Pin
Sumit Kapoor20-Oct-05 13:53
Sumit Kapoor20-Oct-05 13:53 
GeneralRe: Thanks... Pin
lets_pandora125-Oct-05 5:19
lets_pandora125-Oct-05 5:19 
GeneralCan&#180;t find a solution... Pin
lets_pandora11-Nov-05 3:58
lets_pandora11-Nov-05 3:58 
GeneralRe: Can&amp;#180;t find a solution... Pin
Sumit Kapoor1-Nov-05 12:57
Sumit Kapoor1-Nov-05 12:57 
Dear Letícia,

O..I was thinking you have finished up this work, but you still struck in this..OK!..I try to get solution..


There can be two reason:

1.
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I think you have not included header files that is given along with Library file.
Just check my source code, I have included two files in source where I am using these function..that are..

#include "tiffio.h"
#include "tiffiop.h"

The other files that are needed to include in project are:

t4.h
tif_dir.h
tif_predict.h
tiff.h
tiffcomp.h
tiffconf.h
tiffvers.h
uvcode.h

I think this would solve your problem.

2.
-------------------------------------------------------------
It may be possible that you are using functions with prefix underscore('_')..
function given in library is TIFFOpen() NOT _TIFFOpen()

Just check this also.
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Also, within 1-2 days I'll not be available(5th Nov. 2005 to 13th Nov. 2005) for any help. So please ask before/after that date range, if you have any query.

Regards,
Sumit K




Never consider anything impossible before trying to solve that..---Sumit Kapoor---
GeneralRe: Can&amp;#180;t find a solution... Pin
NixDude31-May-07 12:57
NixDude31-May-07 12:57 
GeneralExternal Exception Pin
lets_pandora19-Nov-05 3:13
lets_pandora19-Nov-05 3:13 
Generalccitt group 4(2d) Fxa Pin
MLSHWJZ1-Jul-05 10:39
professionalMLSHWJZ1-Jul-05 10:39 
GeneralRe: ccitt group 4(2d) Fxa Pin
Sumit Kapoor3-Jul-05 3:11
Sumit Kapoor3-Jul-05 3:11 
Questionbmp to tiff in colour? Pin
leojose27-May-05 3:33
leojose27-May-05 3:33 
AnswerRe: bmp to tiff in colour? Pin
Sumit Kapoor30-May-05 3:36
Sumit Kapoor30-May-05 3:36 
GeneralRe: bmp to jpeg conversion Pin
Aarif Mohammad20-Jul-05 15:47
Aarif Mohammad20-Jul-05 15:47 
GeneralRe: bmp to jpeg conversion Pin
Sumit Kapoor26-Jul-05 23:12
Sumit Kapoor26-Jul-05 23:12 
Generala simple interface Pin
Manish K. Agarwal13-Mar-05 18:04
Manish K. Agarwal13-Mar-05 18:04 
GeneralRe: a simple interface Pin
Sumit Kapoor13-Mar-05 19:54
Sumit Kapoor13-Mar-05 19:54 
QuestionHow to make multi-page tiff file Pin
zuken212-Feb-05 22:23
zuken212-Feb-05 22:23 
AnswerRe: How to make multi-page tiff file Pin
Sumit Kapoor8-Feb-05 23:31
Sumit Kapoor8-Feb-05 23:31 
GeneralRe: How to make multi-page tiff file Pin
zuken2113-Feb-05 19:59
zuken2113-Feb-05 19:59 
GeneralRe: How to make multi-page tiff file Pin
zuken2128-Feb-05 21:43
zuken2128-Feb-05 21:43 
GeneralRe: How to make multi-page tiff file Pin
lets_pandora125-Oct-05 7:16
lets_pandora125-Oct-05 7:16 
GeneralRe: How to make multi-page tiff file Pin
mohammadftm.er6430-Nov-09 23:25
mohammadftm.er6430-Nov-09 23:25 
Questionwhat's TIFFSetField(image, TIFFTAG_GROUP3OPTIONS, group3options)? Pin
Ayato Kamina4-Dec-04 22:36
Ayato Kamina4-Dec-04 22:36 

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