From: Tim Hunter <TimHunter@...>
Date: 2009-01-20T07:47:27+09:00
Subject: Re: Converting binary image file to bmp file using RMagick2.0

Kamaljeet Saini wrote:
> OK, if its 16 bit any way around to get it decoded and proper image out 
> in 24 bit.

You can write the .bmp file using a BMP3: prefix to force 24-bit format:

img.write("bmp3:myimage.bmp")

For more information about ImageMagick and BMP format, go here: 
http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/formats/#bmp.

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