When to use BMP vs IMAGE?

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Ray Martin

What the difference and advantages of using:

dim MyImage as Image = Image.Fromfile("sample.jpg")
vs
dim MyImage as new bitmap("sample.jpg")

Both seem to work fine.
 
To clarify, I find it's easier to use Bitmap in code because it has more
functionality than Image. However, if you're writing a library it's a good
idea to try to take Image instead of Bitmap as a parameter wherever possible
because you'll be able to support any other object derived from Image as
well.
 
* "Ray Martin said:
What the difference and advantages of using:

dim MyImage as Image = Image.Fromfile("sample.jpg")
vs
dim MyImage as new bitmap("sample.jpg")
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'Bitmap' inherits from 'Image'. 'Image' is more general and can hold
'Bitmap' objects, 'Metafile' objects, ...
 
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