Incbin Failure

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spacerat

(Posted 2007) [#1]

So put bluntly, here is my problem: This works...

SuperStrict
Graphics 800, 600
Global IBlock:TImage = LoadImage("Sprites\block.png") 
While Not KeyDown(KEY_ESCAPE) 
	DrawImage(IBlock, 20, 20) 
	Flip
WEnd

And this does not, it just throws Unhandled Exception:Attempt to access field or method of Null object.

SuperStrict
Graphics 800, 600
IncBin "Sprites\block.png"
Global IBlock:TImage = LoadImage("incbin::Sprites\block.png") 
While Not KeyDown(KEY_ESCAPE) 
	DrawImage(IBlock, 20, 20) 
	Flip
WEnd

EDITS: Scratch that, I found the problem: I needed to import brl.basic. Thanks for NOT making that clear bmx manual. I mean, if incbin is listed under brl.blitz, I expect to need only to import brl.blitz to use incbin. Otherwise it breaks the whole concept of the modules and including.

Sheesh.

Sledge

(Posted 2007) [#2]

EDIT: Whoops, didn't see your edit!

JazzieB

(Posted 2007) [#3]

Try the Framework Assistant for when trying to determine which modules to import into your code. You'll never look back, I promise ;o)

*	(Posted 2007) [#4]

Incbin:: also fails on loading pixelmaps it doesnt work at all.

Brucey

(Posted 2007) [#5]

IncBin requires BRL.RamStream to work, so if you are using Framework, you'll need to import it somewhere....

xlsior

(Posted 2007) [#6]

If you haven't already, try using Framework Assistant -- it will give you a list of all modules that you need to import to get your program to work properly.