TIEColorPalette.LoadFromFile

Declaration

procedure LoadFromFile(const Filename: TFileName; Format: Integer = -1);

Description

Loads all colors in a palette file into the control.

The following formats are supported:
◼JASC Palette (*.pal, *.psppalette)
◼Photoshop ACO (*.aco)
◼Photoshop ACT (*.act)

For Format specify one of the following:

Const	Value	Description
IECP_Fmt_Unknown	-1	The file format will be guessed based on the file extension. If it is not recognized, then IECP_Fmt_JASC is assumed
IECP_Fmt_JASC	0	File is loaded as a JASC Palette file
IECP_Fmt_Photoshop_Act	1	File is loaded as a Photoshop ACT file
IECP_Fmt_Photoshop_Aco	2	File is loaded as a Photoshop ACO file

Photoshop ACO format may include names for each of the colors. If a valid TStringList is passed for the Names parameter it will be filled with names.

Raises an exception if the file format is not recognized.

Example

// Prompt user to load colors from a palette file
if OpenDialog1.Execute then
try
ColorPalette1.LoadFromFile( OpenDialog1.Filename );
except
ShowMessage( 'File format is unknown!' );
end;

TIEColorPalette.LoadFromFile