Animation using image control in VB

[ltlearn]

I have used the image control on a form to perform some animation light tower, which I have drawn 8 images to make it turns. In code, I used the timer to make it animated, but the graphics does not look good at all as using timer, it blinks evry now and then. Any idea make it blinks goes away ?

First, try it with picturebox. If it still blinks, then it may be the image format. Best format to use is bmp, even if it may take a lot of space.

You could also try GetTickCount and other API functions, or set screen refreshing off before you change switch to next frame in timer, and restoring it after changing. I don't know how to do this, though.

Hope this helps,

[HeSaidJoe]

Here's a thought.