ARC, Inc - API Documentation

const char *filename	A const char pointer to FITS file to open. The first constructor is generally used to reading FITS data, while the second constructor is used to write a FITS file.
int mode	[optional] Determines how the FITS file will be created/opened. Can be read-only ( CFitsFile::READMODE ) or read-write ( CFitsFile::READWRITEMODE ). Default: CFitsFile::READMODE
int rows	The image row size ( in pixels ). For a data cube this is the row size of the largest stored single image.
int cols	The image column size ( in pixels ). For a data cube this is the column size of the largest stored single image.
int bitsPerPixel	[optional] The bits-per-pixel of the stored image data. Can be 16-bit ( CFitsFile::BPP16 ) or 32-bit ( CFitsFile::BPP32 ). Default: CFitsFile::BPP16
bool is3D	[optional] Set to 'true' to create a FITS data cube; set to 'false' otherwise. Default: false

        // This code demonstrates how to create a 16-bit FITS file
        // and write a previously taken 512x600 pixel image that 
        // currently resides in the kernel image buffer 
        // (CController::mapFd).

        #include <iostream>
        #include "CController.h"
        #include "CFitsFile.h"

        using namespace std;
        using namespace arc;

        CController cController;

        try {
            // .... previously exposed quad readout
            // .... image resides in kernel buffer
            // .... at CController.mapFd

            CFitsFile cFits( "Image.fit", 512, 600 );
            cFits.Write( ( unsigned short * )cController.mapFd ); 
        }
        catch ( std::exception &e )
        {
            cerr << "Exception Occurred: " << e.what() << endl;
        }