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koolgraph

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sf::Image and SizeLimit
« on: June 06, 2011, 06:13:09 am »
is There any restriction regarding the size limit of an sf::Image ?

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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 07:49:24 am »
Yes, it is limited to sf::Image::GetMaximumSize(), which depends on your graphics card and driver.
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 09:16:36 am »
i see... So what if i put an image too large for the client graphic card ?

i also don't see GetMaximumSize(), note that i'm on 1.6

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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 09:29:48 am »
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i see... So what if i put an image too large for the client graphic card ?

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i also don't see GetMaximumSize(), note that i'm on 1.6

Oh, ok so it's probably only in SFML 2. If you want to do something similar with SFML 1.6 you can use the underlying OpenGL call directly.
Laurent Gomila - SFML developer