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# TPixmap

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PixMap - a class derived from TBitMap , with wrapper to deal specifically with PixMaps (ie using 'XPM' format)

## Declaration

Source position: graphics.pp line 1469

`type TPixmap = class(TFPImageBitmap)`
`class function GetReaderClass; override;` |  | GetReaderClass - returns the class of reader for acquiring data from a stream
`class function GetWriterClass; override;` |  | GetWriterClass - returns the class of writer for storing data to a stream
`class function GetSharedImageClass; override;` |  | GetSharedImageClass - returns the class of Shared Raster Image
`public`
`function LazarusResourceTypeValid(); override;` |  | Check that the Resource specified for reading or writing is a valid type - result True if it is
`public`
`class function GetFileExtensions; override;` |  | GetFileExtensions - returns a list of the file extensions available
`end;`

## Inheritance

`TPixmap` |  | PixMap - a class derived from TBitMap , with wrapper to deal specifically with PixMaps (ie using 'XPM' format)
`TFPImageBitmap` |  | A class of Bitmap using the FPImage reader and writer (ie customised for FreePascal)
`TCustomBitmap` |  | TCustomBitMap - the base class for TBitmap
`TRasterImage` |  | TRasterImage - base class for a number of graphic controls, including TCustomBitmap and TCustomIcon, which use a raster of dots to display graphic information
`TGraphic` |  | TGraphic - Base class for dealing with Graphic images
`TPersistent`
`TObject`

## Description

PixMap - Checks that specified resources (PixMap image, File for storage, Stream for writing) are of correct type and format, organises saving and writing

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