[RESOLVED] Resize image proportionally?

hi

I have the following simple form which allows the user to select and view an image. However currently all images are set to stretch to fit the space given. I want to be able to resize the image in proportion to fit inside the space.

Any help would be great.

Here's the code:

Code:

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Private Sub Dir1_Change()
    File1.Path = Dir1.Path        'Update files.
End Sub

Private Sub Drive1_Change()
    Dir1.Path = Drive1.Drive      'Update directory path.
End Sub

Private Sub File1_Click()
    If Right(File1.Path, 1) <> "\" Then
        Label1.Caption = File1.Path & "\" & File1.FileName
    Else                          'If root directory
        Label1.Caption = File1.Path & File1.FileName
    End If
    frmPhoto.Open.Picture = LoadPicture(Label1.Caption)
End Sub

Private Sub cmdSave_Click()
    If Right(File1.Path, 1) <> "\" Then
        pic = File1.Path & "\" & File1.FileName
    Else                          'If root directory
        pic = File1.Path & File1.FileName
    End If
    frmEmployee.txtPhoto.Text = pic
   
    '-----Add notice to lblNotice on frmMain
       
    frmMain.lblNotice.Caption = ""
    frmMain.lblNotice.Caption = "Photo Added"
   
    Unload Me
End Sub

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edit: vbcode tags not working for some reason

... and the form:

add an invisible Picture box to your form and fill the image in this form.
Then, using BitBlt, transform the image from the invisble picture box to your Open picture box

Sorry, forgot to mention, BitBlt is an Win32 API function.
Public Declare Function BitBlt Lib "gdi32.dll" ( _
ByVal hDestDC As Long, _
ByVal x As Long, _
ByVal y As Long, _
ByVal nWidth As Long, _
ByVal nHeight As Long, _
ByVal hSrcDC As Long, _
ByVal xSrc As Long, _
ByVal ySrc As Long, _
ByVal dwRop As Long) As Long

So how exactly do I put that into the above code? (I'm a bit of a noob at VB)

Is that the simplest way (the bitblt thing) while still being reasonably fast? ... still not sure how to use it though, any help?

Just used a simple thing:

VB Code:

Private Sub File1_Click()
    If Right(File1.Path, 1) <> "\" Then
        txtPath.Text = File1.Path & "\" & File1.FileName
    Else                          'If root directory
        txtPath.Text = File1.Path & File1.FileName
    End If
 
On Error GoTo handleit
    frmPhoto.Open.Stretch = False
    frmPhoto.Open.Picture = LoadPicture(txtPath.Text)
    If frmPhoto.Open.Height >= 4875 Or frmPhoto.Open.Width >= 7600 Then
        Do While frmPhoto.Open.Height >= 4875 Or frmPhoto.Open.Width >= 7600
            frmPhoto.Open.Height = frmPhoto.Open.Height * 0.95
            frmPhoto.Open.Width = frmPhoto.Open.Width * 0.95
        Loop
    frmPhoto.Open.Stretch = True
    End If
    frmPhoto.Open.Left = (Frame1.Width - frmPhoto.Open.Width) \ 2
    frmPhoto.Open.Top = (Frame1.Height - frmPhoto.Open.Height) \ 2
handleit:
    Exit Sub
End Sub