Specifies how the image is stored (e.g. in memory).
Value
Description
ieMemory
Uses standard memory. Used for fast and smaller images. Canvas not available (see Notes)
ieFile
Uses memory mapped files. Used for very large images. Canvas not available (see Notes)
ieTBitmap
Uses TBitmap VCL object. Used for drawing and compatibility. Canvas available
Note: ◼Accessing the canvas or VCL Bitmap, will automatically change the Location to ieTBitmap ◼Location can be assigned before or after allocation of the image (i.e. the image will be converted to the new location)
Default: ieMemory if sufficient memory is available, otherwise ieFile