From ab1b22d435b17ea372dd129287a20865f4b4da12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: jean-pierre charras <jp.charras@wanadoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:19:27 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Python script: Ensure image handlers are loaded before
 loading a board,.

because a board can include bitmap images using various formats, all
available image handlers must be loaded.

Fixes https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/issues/18959
---
 pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.cpp | 9 ++++++++-
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.cpp b/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.cpp
index 87916f9cf0..d795b0a3e7 100644
--- a/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 #include <locale_io.h>
 #include <wx/app.h>
 #include <wx/crt.h>
-
+#include <wx/image.h>
 
 static PCB_EDIT_FRAME* s_PcbEditFrame = nullptr;
 static SETTINGS_MANAGER* s_SettingsManager = nullptr;
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ BOARD* LoadBoard( const wxString& aFileName, PCB_IO_MGR::PCB_FILE_T aFormat )
     return LoadBoard( aFileName, aFormat, false );
 }
 
+
 BOARD* LoadBoard( const wxString& aFileName, PCB_IO_MGR::PCB_FILE_T aFormat, bool aSetActive,
                   PROJECT* aProject )
 {
@@ -155,6 +156,12 @@ BOARD* LoadBoard( const wxString& aFileName, PCB_IO_MGR::PCB_FILE_T aFormat, boo
     pro.MakeAbsolute();
     wxString projectPath = pro.GetFullPath();
 
+    // Ensure image handlers are loaded, because a board can include bitmap images
+    // using various formats.
+    // By default only the BMP handler is available.
+    wxInitAllImageHandlers();
+
+
     // Ensure the "C" locale is temporary set, before reading any file
     // It also avoid wxWidget alerts about locale issues, later, when using Python 3
     LOCALE_IO dummy;