VB - Convert BMP File to JPG File

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Feb 22nd, 2003, 11:33 PM
MartinLiss

VB - Convert BMP File to JPG File
This little app converts BMP files to JPG files. For those of us who do not have commercial programs that do that (and much more), one use is to enable you to copy a screen, error message, or whatever to Paint, then to convert the BMP file that Paint creates to a JPG file so that you can post the picture so that it can be seen in a post.

BTW, for those of you who don't know how to do that you
1. Attach the JPG file to a new post or thread
2. Submit the new post
3. Click on the attachment in the new post
4. Copy the URL
5. Edit the original post and add the URL between [img][/img] tags
Feb 23rd, 2003, 12:07 AM
CVMichael

When I open the project, I get this error "... IMGEDIT.OCX could ot be loaded... "
Feb 23rd, 2003, 02:52 AM
MartinLiss

Maybe it's an old control that I passed along to myself from VB5 (or earlier). In any case, check your Components and see if you have Wang Image Edit Control in your list and browse for it if it's not there. If you can't find it then send me an email and I'll send you the ocx in a zip file. Unfortunately the zip is just slightly over the size limit allowed for posting here.
Feb 23rd, 2003, 02:59 AM
MartinLiss

I just did a bit of searching and it seems that the control is also called the Kodak Image Edit Control.
Feb 23rd, 2003, 04:45 PM
Synthesize

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Bitmap to JPEG Update

Here is an updated version of the code that MartinLiss posted. I am not sure if it is true for everyone, but the conversion did not work for me at first, so I changed a little something up, and it worked. Good luck.
Feb 23rd, 2003, 05:08 PM
MartinLiss

Interesting. I now get the same "can't Load ocx" error when I try to open your project. What control are you trying to use? Can you attach it in a zip file?
Feb 23rd, 2003, 05:16 PM
Synthesize

Can you just email me? It won't compress small enough and I do not want to host the file on my site.
Feb 23rd, 2003, 05:17 PM
Synthesize

My email address is [email protected]
Feb 23rd, 2003, 05:41 PM
MartinLiss

Synthesize: Thanks, the control you sent me is the Kodak version. I tried to use it but I can't. I wonder why?
Feb 23rd, 2003, 05:43 PM
Synthesize

Honestly, I do not know. I appologize for the inconvienence.
Feb 23rd, 2003, 06:35 PM
MartinLiss

It's no inconvenience, I just wish I understood the problem.
Feb 23rd, 2003, 06:50 PM
TheSarlacc

i dont suppose any ones heard of the intel ijl15.dll file before? this also works wonders when converting bmp to jpg. ill see if i can find the example on my box somewhere.
Feb 23rd, 2003, 10:38 PM
Synthesize

I have really been needing a utility to convert BMP to a pure JPEG lately, but have only found Bmp2Jpeg.dll. I really don't want to have to use the Image Edit control, so I x'ed that off of my list. I'd prefer to use a DLL, so it would be greatly appreciated if you do find an example. Thanks in advanced.
Feb 23rd, 2003, 11:25 PM
TheSarlacc

here u go! found an example finally. so much crap on my pc. :rolleyes:

its from a program that i made, but you should be able to understand it and mess with it any way you have to.
Feb 24th, 2003, 12:16 AM
axion_sa

You might want to have a look at this if you're using the Kodak imaging controls.
Feb 24th, 2003, 12:08 PM
Serge

The only drawback of using Wang or Kodak controls is that you CANNOT distribute them.
May 13th, 2003, 12:10 AM
wpearsall

Quote:

Originally posted by TheSarlacc
i dont suppose any ones heard of the intel ijl15.dll file before? this also works wonders when converting bmp to jpg. ill see if i can find the example on my box somewhere.

Is there any fee's etc for using & distributing this DLL in your own app's?

where did u get the DLL from?