in article p05100304ba5b56c2d86f@[158.152.146.73], Alan Fry at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 27/01/2003 19:05:

> At 5:25 pm -0300 27/01/03, Ricardo Montiel wrote:
>> A code example of how to read the value of a pixel would be great -
>> basically is what I don't know how to code.
> 
> Your friends here are located in QuickDraw.pm:
> [...]

Is good to know where friends are, and thanks for the clear explanation. It
also remind me that I need to take a look to IM QuickDraw volume. If not,
QuickDraw.pm seems to be almost useless.


> If you want a MacPerl script to convert (more or less) any picture
> format into a 'PICT'  I can send you a script to do this. The script
> sends AppleEvents to GraphicConverter (which is not so easy and
> straightforward as it might sound).

Please sent me the script, certainly it will be of help. And yes, given the
AppleEvent examples I saw before, I suspect that the said process is not
trivial.

> If you need any assistance to create a MacPerl window into which to
> paste your picture I suggest you look at DialogBuilder which you can
> download from:
> 
> http://www.afco.demon.co.uk
> 
> which will help you build you an appropriate MacPerl window fairly painlessly.

Downloaded it.

> If you need any tips on pasting a 'PICT' into a MacPerl window I can
> send you a 'tutorial' script detailing the procedure.

Sure, please send me that tutorial.

> I hope this is germane to your project and will be of some help. Do
> let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

Thanks for the offer - Now it is time to do my best to tackle down this
project by my own. If I run into troubles, I will let you know.

Ciao,
Ricardo

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