TIFFREADRGBASTRIP(3tiff) LibTIFF TIFFREADRGBASTRIP(3tiff)
TIFFReadRGBAStrip - read and decode an image strip into a fixed-
format raster
#include <tiffio.h>
int TIFFReadRGBAStrip(TIFF *tif, uint32_t row, uint32_t *raster)
int TIFFReadRGBAStripExt(TIFF *tif, uint32_t row, uint32_t *raster,
int stop_on_error)
TIFFReadRGBAStrip() reads a single strip of a strip-based image into
memory, storing the result in the user supplied RGBA raster. The
raster is assumed to be an array of ImageWidth x RowsPerStrip 32-bit
entries, where ImageWidth is the width of the image
(TIFFTAG_IMAGEWIDTH) and RowsPerStrip is the maximum lines in a strip
(TIFFTAG_ROWSPERSTRIP).
TIFFReadRGBAStripExt() provides the parameter stop_on_error. Its
behaviour is described at TIFFReadRGBAImage.
The row value should be the row of the first row in the strip (strip
x RowsPerStrip, zero based).
Note that the raster is assume to be organized such that the pixel at
location (x, y) is raster [ y x width + x ]; with the raster origin
in the lower-left hand corner of the strip. That is bottom to top
organization. When reading a partial last strip in the file the last
line of the image will begin at the beginning of the buffer.
Raster pixels are 8-bit packed red, green, blue, alpha samples. The
macros TIFFGetR, TIFFGetG, TIFFGetB, and TIFFGetA should be used to
access individual samples. Images without Associated Alpha matting
information have a constant Alpha of 1.0 (255).
See the TIFFRGBAImage page for more details on how various image
types are converted to RGBA values.
TIFFReadRGBAStrip() is just a wrapper around the more general
TIFFRGBAImage facilities. It's main advantage over the similar
TIFFReadRGBAImage() function is that for large images a single buffer
capable of holding the whole image doesn't need to be allocated, only
enough for one strip. The TIFFReadRGBATile() function does a similar
operation for tiled images.
For general notes see TIFFRGBImage notes.
1 is returned if the image was successfully read and converted.
Otherwise, 0 is returned if an error was encountered.
All error messages are directed to the TIFFErrorExtR() routine.
"Sorry, can not handle %d-bit pictures":
The image had BitsPerSample other than 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16.
"Sorry, can not handle %d-channel images":
The image had SamplesPerPixel other than 1, 3, or 4.
Missing needed "PhotometricInterpretation" tag:
The image did not have a tag that describes how to display the
data.
No "PhotometricInterpretation" tag, assuming RGB:
The image was missing a tag that describes how to display it, but
because it has 3 or 4 samples/pixel, it is assumed to be RGB.
No "PhotometricInterpretation" tag, assuming min-is-black\fP:
The image was missing a tag that describes how to display it, but
because it has 1 sample/pixel, it is assumed to be a grayscale or
bilevel image.
"No space for photometric conversion table":
There was insufficient memory for a table used to convert image
samples to 8-bit RGB.
Missing required "Colormap" tag:
A Palette image did not have a required Colormap tag.
"No space for tile buffer":
There was insufficient memory to allocate an i/o buffer.
"No space for strip buffer":
There was insufficient memory to allocate an i/o buffer.
"Can not handle format":
The image has a format (combination of BitsPerSample,
SamplesPerPixel, and PhotometricInterpretation) that
TIFFReadRGBAImage() can not handle.
"No space for B&W mapping table":
There was insufficient memory to allocate a table used to map
grayscale data to RGB.
"No space for Palette mapping table":
There was insufficient memory to allocate a table used to map data
to 8-bit RGB.
TIFFOpen (3tiff), TIFFRGBAImage (3tiff), TIFFReadRGBAImage (3tiff),
TIFFReadRGBATile (3tiff), libtiff (3tiff)
LibTIFF contributors
1988-2025, LibTIFF contributors
4.7 March 7, 2026 TIFFREADRGBASTRIP(3tiff)
NAME
TIFFReadRGBAStrip - read and decode an image strip into a fixed-
format raster
SYNOPSIS
#include <tiffio.h>
int TIFFReadRGBAStrip(TIFF *tif, uint32_t row, uint32_t *raster)
int TIFFReadRGBAStripExt(TIFF *tif, uint32_t row, uint32_t *raster,
int stop_on_error)
DESCRIPTION
TIFFReadRGBAStrip() reads a single strip of a strip-based image into
memory, storing the result in the user supplied RGBA raster. The
raster is assumed to be an array of ImageWidth x RowsPerStrip 32-bit
entries, where ImageWidth is the width of the image
(TIFFTAG_IMAGEWIDTH) and RowsPerStrip is the maximum lines in a strip
(TIFFTAG_ROWSPERSTRIP).
TIFFReadRGBAStripExt() provides the parameter stop_on_error. Its
behaviour is described at TIFFReadRGBAImage.
The row value should be the row of the first row in the strip (strip
x RowsPerStrip, zero based).
Note that the raster is assume to be organized such that the pixel at
location (x, y) is raster [ y x width + x ]; with the raster origin
in the lower-left hand corner of the strip. That is bottom to top
organization. When reading a partial last strip in the file the last
line of the image will begin at the beginning of the buffer.
Raster pixels are 8-bit packed red, green, blue, alpha samples. The
macros TIFFGetR, TIFFGetG, TIFFGetB, and TIFFGetA should be used to
access individual samples. Images without Associated Alpha matting
information have a constant Alpha of 1.0 (255).
See the TIFFRGBAImage page for more details on how various image
types are converted to RGBA values.
NOTES
TIFFReadRGBAStrip() is just a wrapper around the more general
TIFFRGBAImage facilities. It's main advantage over the similar
TIFFReadRGBAImage() function is that for large images a single buffer
capable of holding the whole image doesn't need to be allocated, only
enough for one strip. The TIFFReadRGBATile() function does a similar
operation for tiled images.
For general notes see TIFFRGBImage notes.
RETURN VALUES
1 is returned if the image was successfully read and converted.
Otherwise, 0 is returned if an error was encountered.
DIAGNOSTICS
All error messages are directed to the TIFFErrorExtR() routine.
"Sorry, can not handle %d-bit pictures":
The image had BitsPerSample other than 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16.
"Sorry, can not handle %d-channel images":
The image had SamplesPerPixel other than 1, 3, or 4.
Missing needed "PhotometricInterpretation" tag:
The image did not have a tag that describes how to display the
data.
No "PhotometricInterpretation" tag, assuming RGB:
The image was missing a tag that describes how to display it, but
because it has 3 or 4 samples/pixel, it is assumed to be RGB.
No "PhotometricInterpretation" tag, assuming min-is-black\fP:
The image was missing a tag that describes how to display it, but
because it has 1 sample/pixel, it is assumed to be a grayscale or
bilevel image.
"No space for photometric conversion table":
There was insufficient memory for a table used to convert image
samples to 8-bit RGB.
Missing required "Colormap" tag:
A Palette image did not have a required Colormap tag.
"No space for tile buffer":
There was insufficient memory to allocate an i/o buffer.
"No space for strip buffer":
There was insufficient memory to allocate an i/o buffer.
"Can not handle format":
The image has a format (combination of BitsPerSample,
SamplesPerPixel, and PhotometricInterpretation) that
TIFFReadRGBAImage() can not handle.
"No space for B&W mapping table":
There was insufficient memory to allocate a table used to map
grayscale data to RGB.
"No space for Palette mapping table":
There was insufficient memory to allocate a table used to map data
to 8-bit RGB.
SEE ALSO
TIFFOpen (3tiff), TIFFRGBAImage (3tiff), TIFFReadRGBAImage (3tiff),
TIFFReadRGBATile (3tiff), libtiff (3tiff)
AUTHOR
LibTIFF contributors
COPYRIGHT
1988-2025, LibTIFF contributors
4.7 March 7, 2026 TIFFREADRGBASTRIP(3tiff)