Extracting bar code label and overview image from MRXS slide

[Benjamin Gilbert]

On 07/30/2014 10:17 AM, Tom N. wrote:
> 3DHistech scanners take grey scale image of the bar code label on the
> slide as well as of the glass slide. These images are embedded in the
> MRXS file. How would one go about extracting those images from the file
> using preferable VIPS or if not possible, using an available OpenSlide
> tool or API ?

Hi Tom,

OpenSlide calls these "associated images".  For examples of extracting 
associated images with VIPS, see the OpenSlide wiki:

     https://github.com/openslide/openslide/wiki/OpenSlideAndVIPS

--Benjamin Gilbert