The [GET (graphics statement)](GET-(graphics-statement)) statement is used in graphics to store a box area image of the screen into an [INTEGER](INTEGER) array. ## Legacy Support * **QB64 can manipulate parts of an image using [_PUTIMAGE](_PUTIMAGE). For that reason, GET isn't recommended practice anymore and is supported to maintain compatibility with legacy code.** ## Syntax > [GET](GET) [STEP] (column1, row1)-[STEP](column2, row2), array([index])[, offscreenColor] ## Parameter(s) * *column* and *row* [INTEGER](INTEGER) coordinates for the box area must be on the screen except when using an *offscreenColor*. * [INTEGER](INTEGER) array sizes must be large enough (use width * height of the box area + 4) to hold the data or an error will occur. * The [arrays](arrays) *index* offset is optional. If the offset is zero the brackets may be empty. * The offscreenColor pixels will be returned as the designated color when part of an image is off screen. ## Description * The [STEP](STEP) keyword can be used to for coordinates relative to the last graphic coordinates used. * A graphic screen mode must be used. See the [SCREEN](SCREEN) statement for graphic screen dimensions. * **QB64** GET statements can use coordinates off of the screen when an 'offscreenColor is designated. [STEP](STEP) can be used for relative coordinates. * The GET box coordinates are set just like a [LINE](LINE) box statement is placed. You can use a box to find the correct GET area. * Once GET has placed the pixel image data in the array, PUT the image or BSAVE it to a file. * Once the image is stored in an array [PUT (graphics statement)](PUT-(graphics-statement)) can be used to place the image on the screen. * A [_SOURCE](_SOURCE) [handle](handle) can be set to GET image areas other than the ones on the current screen. Use [_DEST](_DEST) to [PUT (graphics statement)](PUT-(graphics-statement)) images there. * To GET more than one image to the same array, designate an offset index that is not being used and is large enough to hold the data. * The [INTEGER](INTEGER) array size can be calculated as slightly larger than the box area width times the height. A closer estimate can be done by reading the array indices from [UBOUND](UBOUND) to [LBOUND](LBOUND) after a [GET (graphics statement)](GET-(graphics-statement)) of a white box area. In QB64, a [LONG](LONG) array can be used for large or full screen images. * RGB color settings can be embedded at the beginning of the array for transferring custom colors. Specify an *index* for GET image data to be stored after any extra information added to the beginning of the array. * **In QB64, [_PUTIMAGE](_PUTIMAGE) is recommended over PUT as it can also do the [GET (graphics statement)](GET-(graphics-statement)) operation directly from the image source without requiring an array.** * **[PUT](PUT) and [GET](GET) file statements can also write and read image array data using [BINARY](BINARY) files instead of using [BSAVE](BSAVE) or [BLOAD](BLOAD).** ## QBasic * SCREEN 12 could only GET 1/3 of a full SCREEN 12 image. Rows would increment 160 each GET. **QB64** can save entire screen at once. ## Example(s) How to use GET and PUT to move a sprite with the arrow keys. ```vb DEFINT A-Z DIM BG(300), Box(300), SC(127) ' BG holds background images. Box holds the Box image. SCREEN 13 ' graphic coordinate minimums are 0 to 319 column or 199 row maximums. ' set up screen background COLOR 4: LOCATE 10, 5: PRINT "Multikey Keyboard input routine" COLOR 10: LOCATE 12, 4: PRINT "Use the arrow keys to move the box." LOCATE 13, 4: PRINT "Note that you can press two or more" LOCATE 14, 4: PRINT "keys at once for diagonal movement!" COLOR 14: LOCATE 16, 4: PRINT " Also demonstrates how GET and PUT " LOCATE 17, 4: PRINT "are used to preserve the background." COLOR 11: LOCATE 20, 11: PRINT "Press [Esc] to quit" x = 150: y = 50: PX = x: PY = y ' actual box starting position GET (x, y)-(x + 15, y + 15), BG ' GET original BG at start box position LINE (x, y)-(x + 15, y + 15), 9, BF ' the plain blue box to move GET (x, y)-(x + 15, y + 15), Box ' GET to Box Array DO 'main loop t! = TIMER + .05 DO ' 1 Tick (1/18th second) keypress scancode read loop a$ = INKEY$ ' So the keyboard buffer won't get full code% = INP(&H60) ' Get keyboard scan code from port 96 IF code% < 128 THEN SC(code%) = 1 ELSE SC(code% - 128) = 0 'true/false values to array LOOP UNTIL TIMER > t!' loop until one tick has passed PX = x: PY = y ' previous coordinates IF SC(75) = 1 THEN x = x - 5: IF x < 0 THEN x = 0 IF SC(77) = 1 THEN x = x + 5: IF x > 304 THEN x = 304 IF SC(72) = 1 THEN y = y - 5: IF y < 0 THEN y = 0 IF SC(80) = 1 THEN y = y + 5: IF y > 184 THEN y = 184 IF x <> PX OR y <> PY THEN ' look for a changed coordinate value WAIT 936, 8: PUT(PX, PY), BG, PSET ' replace previous BG first GET (x, y)-(x + 15, y + 15), BG ' GET BG at new position before box is set PUT(x, y), Box, PSET ' PUT box image at new position END IF LOOP UNTIL SC(1) = 1 ' main loop until [Esc] key (scan code 1) is pressed ``` How to GET graphics from an image other than the present screen using [_SOURCE](_SOURCE) and [_DEST](_DEST)ination. ```vb DIM img(20 * 20 + 4) AS INTEGER 'create img% array to hold 20 by 20 image data a& = _NEWIMAGE(800, 600, 13) 'larger surface a& emulates screen 13 colors & resolution SCREEN 13 'program screen 13 _DEST a& 'set desination as the image page a& CIRCLE (700, 300), 10, 10 'draw green circle on image page _SOURCE a& 'set source as image page a& GET (690, 290)-(710, 310), img() 'GET a square screen area similar to a LINE Box. _DEST 0 'set destination as the program screen PUT (100, 100), img() 'PUT the Top Left Corner of box area to pixel 100, 100 ``` > *Notes:* A [_LOADIMAGE](_LOADIMAGE) handle could also be used as a [_SOURCE](_SOURCE) to GET a portion or all of an image file. ## See Also * [_PUTIMAGE](_PUTIMAGE), [_LOADIMAGE](_LOADIMAGE) * [_MAPTRIANGLE](_MAPTRIANGLE) * [PUT (graphics statement)](PUT-(graphics-statement)), [STEP](STEP) * [BSAVE](BSAVE), [BLOAD](BLOAD) * [Scancodes](Scancodes), [Creating Sprite Masks](Creating-Sprite-Masks) (for non-box shaped sprites) * [Bitmaps](Bitmaps), [GET and PUT Demo](GET-and-PUT-Demo)