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wmperry@aventail.com (William M. Perry) writes:

> > TM does this:
> > 
> >        (defun bitmap-insert-xbm-file (file)
> > 	 (let ((gl (make-glyph (list (cons 'x file))))
> > 	       (e (make-extent (point) (point)))
> > 	       )
> > 	   (set-extent-end-glyph e gl)
> > 	   ))
> > 
> > But I don't want to create a temporary file...
> 
> That's pretty much your only bet unless you want to parse the XBM yourself
> and convert it to binary garbage.  Take a look at xbm-button.el if you want 
> to see the pain you are in for. :)

Good lord!  *choke*

Er.  Perhaps I can do the temporary file thing instead.  :-)

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