Still trying to add bitmaps to menus....

...without colour corruption.

Can anyone tell me why this doesn't work....

I'm adding a menu bitmap following the tip from this sight, but I'm trying to add the bitmap from the resource file instead of an ImageList or Picture Box

Code:

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Set tmpBMP = LoadResPicture(101, vbResBitmap)
SetMenuItemBitmaps hMenu&, hID&, MF_BITMAP, tmpBMP, tmpBMP

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That doesn't work - what is the difference between doing it like this and using a .Picture property? tmpBMP is DIMmed as IPictureDisp which is apparently the same as .Picture...

Anyone?

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Dan

When I used the tip from here my bitmaps appeared dull and kinda basic looking, but I read through different threads and found a site which has a free control to place bitmaps in menus. It is really easy to use and gave me perfect results. The control can be found at http://www.vbaccelerator.com

Hope it solves your problems like it did mine :)

Having spent a few days trying to code bitmap menus, logged into vbaccelerator and there was the answer. Free downloadable controls. Took a couple of hours to get it working how l wanted and problem solved.

This is also possible!

Step 1

Download: www.laupro.homepage.com/laupro.dll (Save target as...)

Step 2

Start VB, New project; And go to the menu Project; And than the submenu References

Step 4

Click on Browse and select LauPro.dll

Step 5

Add this code to a new project:

Code:

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Private Sub Form_Load()
    Dim LPS As LPStandard
    Set LPS = New LPStandard
   
    LPS.SetMenuBitmap hWnd, 0, 0, Me.Picture
End Sub

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Hey all,

That may work, but what is it that these controls are doing to overcome the washed out colors? I'd feel much better if I knew how they worked then if I just downloaded someone else's control...

JMik

Similarly, if person or persons unknown could explain what the problem is I'd be grateful.

Also, does anyone know the answer to the picture from resource problem?????

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Dan

LauPro,


I tried your dll....it has the same problems as we'vef been talking about...

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Dan

Does anyone here know how to add the bitmaps to a popup menu??? As soon as I make the first menu item invisible, the example on this site no longer works.

Jamie,

Get the control from

http://www.vbaccelerator.com/


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Dan

You can try the control from vbAccelerator, but as far as I know it has trouble with menu items when they are made invisible. Not sure if there is a way around it or not.

Hi there,

Does anyone know if these controls from vbaccelerator.com also have these "menu-bug" which makes the colors look washed-out, as discussed in http://forums.vb-world.net/showthrea...threadid=14153 ??

Imar

The control does not have this bug, and gives you menu icons exactly how they look in office 97.