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How to make an ANIMATED Background ???
Posted on 1998-06-13
OK, I now know of two simple ways to add background textures to a VB5 Form.
In other words, I know how to add a textured background by putting pictures tiles on the form.
Now the hard question: How do I add an ANIMATED background to a VB5 form ???
I don't care to use any Draw techniques. I want realistic pictures to be cycled to make
an animated background.
My forms are small, about 1/3 size of screen. I had thought of the following:
Add 6 pcitures, one on top of the next. Then just cycle through these by setting the
Visible attribute on each picture. I think most buttons ect... will stay on top. I haven't tried this.
Any other ideas???
In other words, I know how to add a textured background by putting pictures tiles on the form.
Now the hard question: How do I add an ANIMATED background to a VB5 form ???
I don't care to use any Draw techniques. I want realistic pictures to be cycled to make
an animated background.
My forms are small, about 1/3 size of screen. I had thought of the following:
Add 6 pcitures, one on top of the next. Then just cycle through these by setting the
Visible attribute on each picture. I think most buttons ect... will stay on top. I haven't tried this.
Any other ideas???
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2 Comments
jgore,
Use ImageList control in Microsoft Windows Common Controls (COMCTL32.OCX) to store your images and then assign the indexed image with your Picture Box at a specific time, in this case you will only use one Picture Box control instead of having Picture box control for each picture.
Example
=======
1- Add form1 to project1.
2- Add picture1, imagelist1 and timer1 to form1.
3- Paste the following code in form1:
Const ImageCount = 3
Dim ImageIndex As Integer
Private Sub Form_Load()
ImageIndex = 0
ImageList1.ListImages.Add , , LoadPicture("c:\windows\Bu
ImageList1.ListImages.Add , , LoadPicture("c:\windows\Fo
ImageList1.ListImages.Add , , LoadPicture("c:\windows\We
Timer1.Interval = 500
End Sub
Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
ImageIndex = ImageIndex + 1
If ImageIndex > ImageCount Then ImageIndex = 1
Picture1.Picture = ImageList1.ListImages(Imag
End Sub
Best regards
Bin Huwairib
Use ImageList control in Microsoft Windows Common Controls (COMCTL32.OCX) to store your images and then assign the indexed image with your Picture Box at a specific time, in this case you will only use one Picture Box control instead of having Picture box control for each picture.
Example
=======
1- Add form1 to project1.
2- Add picture1, imagelist1 and timer1 to form1.
3- Paste the following code in form1:
Const ImageCount = 3
Dim ImageIndex As Integer
Private Sub Form_Load()
ImageIndex = 0
ImageList1.ListImages.Add , , LoadPicture("c:\windows\Bu
ImageList1.ListImages.Add , , LoadPicture("c:\windows\Fo
ImageList1.ListImages.Add , , LoadPicture("c:\windows\We
Timer1.Interval = 500
End Sub
Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
ImageIndex = ImageIndex + 1
If ImageIndex > ImageCount Then ImageIndex = 1
Picture1.Picture = ImageList1.ListImages(Imag
End Sub
Best regards
Bin Huwairib
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