image.get returns a 32 bit number (AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGBBBBBBBB).

We are trying to extract rgb values for the 32 bit binary string. We need to break the string into 4 parts (alpha, r, g, b values) and then convert them back into separate integers that can be used in other programs.

We were thinking of creating 4 new strings and appending successive bits to each 8 bit string based on location in the original 32 bit string and then converting the  8 bit strings to ints.

The problem we are facing is getting specific bits from the original string and placing into another string. We have not been able to add a character to a string  using charAt() and we are looking for advice on what to try next.

any help to find the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Greg

the red/green/blue functions are okay, but if you want speed, you can do it manually:

Code:

color c=image.get(...);

int a=(c>>24)&0xFF;
int r=(c>>16)&0xFF;
int g=(c>>8 )&0xFF;
int b=c&0xFF;