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16.1.6.9 Images</A>
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Bitmap/Pixelmap images can be created through the subclasses of
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<LI><tt class="class">BitmapImage</tt> can be used for X11 bitmap data.
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<LI><tt class="class">PhotoImage</tt> can be used for GIF and PPM/PGM color bitmaps.
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Either type of image is created through either the <code>file</code> or the
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