How to write a C code to load an image file.

I have been struggled in writing a C program
to load an image file(.gif,.bmp...). This is kinda piece of cake if implement in Java for me, but not C.
Anybody can help or any good advice?
Thanx!

- This is pretty OS specific, and you didn't mention what you are doing it on.

- There's some stuff in the faq, but I presume you've already read that ;)

- Have you tried a board search?

- You need to show some code, if you want to get it fixed.

Check this site for the C code of the .BMP or .GIF file format.

hasn't this question been asked like billions of times?
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One of the best sites for file formats is Wotsit. They have a ton of formats.

Quzah.