FAQ and comments about the use of ImTextureID (#562, #561, #521, #510, #497, #475 ...)

examples/allegro5_example/imgui_impl_a5.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui Allegro 5 bindings
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store a 'ALLEGRO_BITMAP*' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/allegro5_example/imgui_impl_a5.h

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui Allegro 5 bindings
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store a 'ALLEGRO_BITMAP*' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/directx10_example/imgui_impl_dx10.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui Win32 + DirectX10 binding
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store a 'ID3D10ShaderResourceView*' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/directx10_example/imgui_impl_dx10.h

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui Win32 + DirectX10 binding
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store a 'ID3D10ShaderResourceView*' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/directx11_example/imgui_impl_dx11.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui Win32 + DirectX11 binding
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store a 'ID3D11ShaderResourceView*' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/directx11_example/imgui_impl_dx11.h

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui Win32 + DirectX11 binding
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store a 'ID3D11ShaderResourceView*' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/directx9_example/imgui_impl_dx9.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui Win32 + DirectX9 binding
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store a 'LPDIRECT3DTEXTURE9' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/directx9_example/imgui_impl_dx9.h

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui Win32 + DirectX9 binding
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store a 'LPDIRECT3DTEXTURE9' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/ios_example/imguiex/imgui_impl_ios.h

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-//
-//  imgui_impl_ios.h
-//  imguiex
-//
-//  Joel Davis (joeld42@gmail.com)
-//
+// ImGui iOS+OpenGL+Synergy binding
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store an OpenGL 'GLuint' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+// Providing a standalone iOS application with Synergy integration makes this sample more verbose than others. It also hasn't been tested as much.
+// Refer to other examples to get an easier understanding of how to integrate ImGui into your existing application.
+
+// by Joel Davis (joeld42@gmail.com)
 
 #pragma once
 

examples/ios_example/imguiex/imgui_impl_ios.mm

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-//
-//  imgui_impl_ios.cpp
-//  imguiex
+// ImGui iOS+OpenGL+Synergy binding
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store an OpenGL 'GLuint' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+// Providing a standalone iOS application with Synergy integration makes this sample more verbose than others. It also hasn't been tested as much.
+// Refer to other examples to get an easier understanding of how to integrate ImGui into your existing application.
 
 #import <OpenGLES/ES3/gl.h>
 #import <OpenGLES/ES3/glext.h>

examples/marmalade_example/imgui_impl_marmalade.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui Marmalade binding with IwGx
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store a 'CIwTexture*' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/marmalade_example/imgui_impl_marmalade.h

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui Marmalade binding with IwGx
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store a 'CIwTexture*' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/opengl3_example/imgui_impl_glfw_gl3.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui GLFW binding with OpenGL3 + shaders
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store an OpenGL 'GLuint' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/opengl3_example/imgui_impl_glfw_gl3.h

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui GLFW binding with OpenGL3 + shaders
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store an OpenGL 'GLuint' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/opengl_example/imgui_impl_glfw.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui GLFW binding with OpenGL
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store an OpenGL 'GLuint' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/opengl_example/imgui_impl_glfw.h

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui GLFW binding with OpenGL
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store an OpenGL 'GLuint' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/sdl_opengl3_example/imgui_impl_sdl_gl3.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui SDL2 binding with OpenGL3
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store an OpenGL 'GLuint' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/sdl_opengl3_example/imgui_impl_sdl_gl3.h

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui SDL2 binding with OpenGL3
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store an OpenGL 'GLuint' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/sdl_opengl_example/imgui_impl_sdl.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui SDL2 binding with OpenGL
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store an OpenGL 'GLuint' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

examples/sdl_opengl_example/imgui_impl_sdl.h

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // ImGui SDL2 binding with OpenGL
+// In this binding, ImTextureID is used to store an OpenGL 'GLuint' texture identifier. Read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp.
+
 // You can copy and use unmodified imgui_impl_* files in your project. See main.cpp for an example of using this.
 // If you use this binding you'll need to call 4 functions: ImGui_ImplXXXX_Init(), ImGui_ImplXXXX_NewFrame(), ImGui::Render() and ImGui_ImplXXXX_Shutdown().
 // If you are new to ImGui, see examples/README.txt and documentation at the top of imgui.cpp.

imgui.cpp

@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@
  - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ), TIPS
    - How can I help?
    - How do I update to a newer version of ImGui?
+   - What is ImTextureID and how do I display an image?
    - Can I have multiple widgets with the same label? Can I have widget without a label? (Yes) / A primer on the use of labels/IDs in ImGui.
    - I integrated ImGui in my engine and the text or lines are blurry..
-   - I integrated ImGui in my engine and some elements are disappearing when I move windows around..
+   - I integrated ImGui in my engine and some elements are clipping or disappearing when I move windows around..
    - How can I load a different font than the default?
    - How can I load multiple fonts?
    - How can I display and input non-latin characters such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Cyrillic?
@@ -258,6 +259,15 @@
     Check the "API BREAKING CHANGES" sections for a list of occasional API breaking changes. If you have a problem with a function, search for its name
     in the code, there will likely be a comment about it. Please report any issue to the GitHub page!
 
+
+ Q: What is ImTextureID and how do I display an image?
+ A: ImTextureID is a void* used to pass renderer-agnostic texture references around until it hits your render function.
+    ImGui knows nothing about what those bits represent, it just passes them around. It is up to you to decide what you want the void* to carry!
+    It could be an identifier to your OpenGL texture (cast GLuint to void*), a pointer to your custom engine material (cast MyMaterial* to void*), etc.
+    At the end of the chain, your renderer takes this void* to cast it back into whatever it needs to select a current texture to render.
+    Refer to examples applications, where each renderer (in a imgui_impl_xxxx.cpp file) is treating ImTextureID as a different thing.
+    c++ tip: OpenGL uses integers to identify textures. You can safely store an integer into a void*, just cast it to void*, don't take it's address!
+
  Q: Can I have multiple widgets with the same label? Can I have widget without a label? (Yes)
  A: Yes. A primer on the use of labels/IDs in ImGui..
 
@@ -355,8 +365,8 @@
  A: In your Render function, try translating your projection matrix by (0.5f,0.5f) or (0.375f,0.375f).
     Also make sure your orthographic projection matrix and io.DisplaySize matches your actual framebuffer dimension.
 
- Q. I integrated ImGui in my engine and some elements are disappearing when I move windows around..
-    Most likely you are mishandling the clipping rectangles in your render function. Rectangles provided by ImGui are defined as (x1,y1,x2,y2) and NOT as (x1,y1,width,height).
+ Q: I integrated ImGui in my engine and some elements are clipping or disappearing when I move windows around..
+ A: Most likely you are mishandling the clipping rectangles in your render function. Rectangles provided by ImGui are defined as (x1,y1,x2,y2) and NOT as (x1,y1,width,height).
 
  Q: How can I load a different font than the default? (default is an embedded version of ProggyClean.ttf, rendered at size 13)
  A: Use the font atlas to load the TTF file you want:

imgui.h

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ struct ImGuiListClipper;            // Helper to manually clip large list of ite
 // Enumerations (declared as int for compatibility and to not pollute the top of this file)
 typedef unsigned int ImU32;
 typedef unsigned short ImWchar;     // character for keyboard input/display
-typedef void* ImTextureID;          // user data to refer to a texture (e.g. store your texture handle/id)
+typedef void* ImTextureID;          // user data to identify a texture (this is whatever to you want it to be! read the FAQ about ImTextureID in imgui.cpp)
 typedef ImU32 ImGuiID;              // unique ID used by widgets (typically hashed from a stack of string)
 typedef int ImGuiCol;               // a color identifier for styling       // enum ImGuiCol_
 typedef int ImGuiStyleVar;          // a variable identifier for styling    // enum ImGuiStyleVar_