Can't load PNG files in wxImage? Topic is solved

[void.pointer]

Hi,

For some reason I can't load my PNG file into a wxImage object.

I do this:

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wxImage image( wxT("overlay1.png") );
assert( image.IsOk() );

I've attached the PNG file if anyone wants to give it a quick test. The assertion above fails and that's how I know it isn't working. Can someone download my PNG file (attached) and give this a test? Why isn't it working? It works for BMP files for sure.

I'm using the latest stable version of wxWidgets as of about 2 or 3 days ago.

[stevelam]

Do you call wxImage::AddHandler(wxPNGHandler) or wxInitAllImageHandlers? If not you will need to as they initialise support for various image handlers. I think the reason BMPs are working is because that handler is added by default

[void.pointer]

Do you call wxImage::AddHandler(wxPNGHandler) or wxInitAllImageHandlers? If not you will need to as they initialise support for various image handlers. I think the reason BMPs are working is because that handler is added by default

Well that's stupid. The class documentation doesn't even mention this. Sigh. Why do the exceptions not tell me this? They should say, "Invalid format. Did you call wxInitAllImageHandlers()?"

Thanks for your help!