about LoadImage(): what images files can read?

what images files the Loadimage() can read?
(i understand that can read ico, cur, ani(by 1 subimage at a time, because they are cur image format) and bmp. but other images like png, jpg, gif????)

I believe PNG is supported only in icons, i.e., individual images in an icon compressed using the PNG format. The LoadImage's uType parameter clearly states that only the following image types are supported:

Value	Meaning
IMAGE_BITMAP 0	Loads a bitmap.
IMAGE_CURSOR 2	Loads a cursor.
IMAGE_ICON 1	Loads an icon.

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Originally Posted by Bonnie West

I believe PNG is supported only in icons, i.e., individual images in an icon compressed using the PNG format. The LoadImage's uType parameter clearly states that only the following image types are supported:

Value	Meaning
IMAGE_BITMAP 0	Loads a bitmap.
IMAGE_CURSOR 2	Loads a cursor.
IMAGE_ICON 1	Loads an icon.

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and the gif's??? what format they have? or are independent?
(my bad... the ani is read with LoadCursorFromFile() and DrawIconEx() and DestroyCursor()(after we don't need it)

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Originally Posted by joaquim

and the gif's??? what format they have? or are independent?

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The GIF format is somewhat like PNG but LoadImage does not support it. Neither is JPEG.

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Originally Posted by joaquim

(my bad... the ani is read with LoadCursorFromFile() and DrawIconEx() and DestroyCursor()(after we don't need it)

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LoadImage can, in fact, load animated cursors:

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Originally Posted by MSDN

Loads an icon, cursor, animated cursor, or bitmap.

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Originally Posted by Bonnie West

The GIF format is somewhat like PNG but LoadImage does not support it. Neither is JPEG.



LoadImage can, in fact, load animated cursors:

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ok, is there another API function for read the jpeg and png?
i have code for read png but it's very complext for translate... so is there another API function?

Well GDI+ should be able to deal with PNGs but the API is a little more complicated that regular old GDI. If you're using VB6 and want PNG support then I recommend using the FreeImage library. I've used it in the past and its really great.

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Originally Posted by Niya

Well GDI+ should be able to deal with PNGs but the API is a little more complicated that regular old GDI. If you're using VB6 and want PNG support then I recommend using the FreeImage library. I've used it in the past and its really great.

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sorry.. in these case isn't for VB6, that's why i ask for another API function.
anotherthing: what is metafile?

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Originally Posted by joaquim

anotherthing: what is metafile?

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If I'm not mistaken, I think it's a file that describes another file.

An image file essentially records the values and arrangement of pixels. A metafile is vector based. In other words it records instructions for drawing the image rather than the image itself. This is specifically designed to make scaling of the image over large ranges possible without quality loss which is why it has tended to be the format of choice for clipart, for example.

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Originally Posted by dunfiddlin

An image file essentially records the values and arrangement of pixels. A metafile is vector based. In other words it records instructions for drawing the image rather than the image itself. This is specifically designed to make scaling of the image over large ranges possible without quality loss which is why it has tended to be the format of choice for clipart, for example.

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thanks to all

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Originally Posted by joaquim

sorry.. in these case isn't for VB6, that's why i ask for another API function.
anotherthing: what is metafile?

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Then I guess your only route may be GDI+.