Sorting Program

[shaticus]

I am trying to write a program that will be able to tell what colors are in a file and sort it to an appropiate folder. For example if I give it a black and white image I would like the program to recognize the file is black and white and put it in to a folder. Or I could give it a color file and it would put it into a different folder.

How could I go about telling what colors are in the file? I tried looking through a file with a hex editor but am having a little trouble figuring out where the format data stops and the contents.

ANy help is greatly appreciated,
Shaticus

[Force Flow]

What language and what kind of file?

[shaticus]

I will write it in c or c++. As for file type it should be able to handle common image formats like jpeg and quark express files.

[Force Flow]

So you're saying that you want this program to determine the dominant color of a jpeg or quark express file and sort them? I think you're asking a bit much.

You may, however, be able to find something with google.

[shaticus]

OK thanks, I knew it would be difficult to figure out.
If I can get it working I will be sure to post the code.