[A5] al_save_bitmap can't pass a variable for the filename?

no-reply@allegro.cc (Werwolf696) — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 06:20:52 +0000

I'm trying to save a bitmap using a name specified elsewhere in the program using a variable. I've tried a bunch of different ways but maybe I'm missing something here?

"fileName" is a const char* in the (relevant) code below:

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 1ALLEGRO_BITMAP *newSheet = CreateBlankSheet(gridColor, backColor, cellWidth, cellHeight, gridRows, gridColumns, true);
 2if (al_save_bitmap(fileName, newSheet))
 3{
 4  soundBank.PlayInstance("Done");
 5  LoadEntries();
 6  cursorPos = entries[0].inputPosition.x;
 7  currentItemSelection = 0;
 8  maxItemSelection = entries.size();
 9}

Maybe I just need more sleep...

no-reply@allegro.cc (SiegeLord) — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 06:25:39 +0000

Do you get some error? Does the fileName have an extension and if so what is it?

no-reply@allegro.cc (Werwolf696) — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 06:40:39 +0000

Yeah, it just returns false... the filename comes from the following:

fileName = al_cstr(entries[i].value);

Where entries[i].value is an ALLEGRO_USTR

The filename example value is "test.png"

WAIT!

I see it now... it was "TEST.PNG" and I suppose the function only can determine file type with a lowercase name... odd!

Thanks for letting me think out loud man... appreciate your time.