Description This function will linearly stretch the histogram automatically to reach an optimum hystogram distribution. If a nonlinear correction is needed use gamma correction function. This function works for only 8 bit per pixel and 24 bit per pixel images.
Examples
The original 180 x 210 pixel image and the auto contrasted image.
Syntax RetVal = [BiFilter.]FilterAutoContrast hDib iShowProgress hWnd
Returns RetVal LONGLONG The handle of new filtered DIB, 0 if an error occurred, or -1 if the BIFilter.dll does not installed.
Remarks hDib LONGLONG Handle of the image to filter.
iShowProgress short This parameter specifies the displaying of the progressbar and the preview dialog.
Available values:
DISPLAY_NONE (0) - The progressbar and the preview dialog will not display before filtering.
DISPLAY_PROGRESS (1) - The progressbar will display during filtering procedure.
DISPLAY_DIALOG (2) - The preview dialog will display before filtering. This dialog shows the part of the image before and after filtering.
DISPLAY_BOTH (3) - The progressbar and the preview dialog will display.
IMPORTANT: The preview dialog will only display, if there is BIDlgs32.dll installed.
hWnd LONGLONG Handler of the parent window.
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