Shader filter without a texture

#1

Hello, I’m still new to OpenFl, and I wonder, if there is a way to use shader filter on Bitmap without BitmapData, in case if the shader doesn’t really need a texture?
Using the null value for BitmapData doesn’t work (the bitmap isn’t shown, I think it’s probably because get_height() and get_width() return 0 when bitmapData is null).

#2

Hmm, I’m not sure. I think we usually have an input because we can chain filters, and the incoming bitmapData will actually be a framebuffer

#3

Makes sense. Also DisplayObjectContainer’s require at least one child to call the filter, and what about the generic DisplayObject, can one set the bounds manually to make the filter run?

#4

Why not a “empty”/1Pixel BitmapData like
"new BitmapData(1,1) ;"

#5

Thank you, the workaround does the trick!