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xtd::drawing::bitmap::bitmap ( const xtd::string &  filename )

explicit

Initializes a new instance of the bitmap class from the specified file.

Parameters

filename

The bitmap file name and path.

Remarks

The file name and path can be relative to the application or an absolute path. Use this constructor to open images with the following file formats: BMP, GIF, EXIF, JPG, PNG and TIFF. For more information about supported formats, see Types of Bitmaps. The file remains locked until the xtd::drawing::bitmap is disposed.