drago97
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About picture files...
I am writting up a program in VB 4.0 (32-Bit) that shows a lot of pictures. I have a command box so that when you click on it, it will display the next picture. My question is... how can I put all these pictures into 1 file (.dat, etc.) so that no one can steal my pictures? And, what would be the easyest way of doing this?
P.S.: I will give you an A if you include a sample
Thanks to you of you that help!!
Paul
drago97@hotmail.com
P.S.: I will give you an A if you include a sample
Thanks to you of you that help!!
Paul
drago97@hotmail.com
How about storing all the files in a table?
ASKER
How do I do that? Can you please whip up a sample of this?
Thanks,
Paul
drago97@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Paul
drago97@hotmail.com
Do you have MS Access?
ASKER
Yes, but how do I use it and how do I import it.
P.S.: I haven't used it before ;)
Paul
drago97@hotmail.com
P.S.: I haven't used it before ;)
Paul
drago97@hotmail.com
It's easy to use and you don't have to import it.
1. Create a new DB.
2. Create a table and create two fields for that table: PictureName(text) and Picture(Ole).
3. Enter your data
a. Entrer picture name
b. Double click on Ole field to add a picture
We will continue after this.
My address is konst@sprint.ca if you would like to speed up the process.
1. Create a new DB.
2. Create a table and create two fields for that table: PictureName(text) and Picture(Ole).
3. Enter your data
a. Entrer picture name
b. Double click on Ole field to add a picture
We will continue after this.
My address is konst@sprint.ca if you would like to speed up the process.
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Here is a Sample.
You create a file in notepad, or any other wordprocessor. You us the Extension .rc
Here is what goes in the file.
//////////////////////////
//
// Bitmap
//
16 BITMAP "c:\USA.BMP"
17 BITMAP "c:\windows\FRAN.BMP"
You can only start pictures at number 16 and higher.
lower numbers reserved for cursors/phrases
The // are just comments and the numbers are sort of an index to how the file will be read.
BITMAP describes that the item is a picture.
in quotes is the name of the picture.
then once you have saved this as an .rc file then you use the
rc.exe program supplied with vb.
the program is found in
"C:\Program Files\DevStudio\VB\Wizards
the command then is run in the Run in Start in windows.
"C:\Program Files\DevStudio\VB\Wizards
the /r means run
the /fo means forward only
then the "c:\Data.res" is the file you are creating
the "c:\Client.rc" is the name of the file being read.
("C:\Client.rc", and "c:\Data.res" are just names, you can name them whatever)
the newly created file with the extension .res is a Resource file and is added to the project as a "Add File"
in the code you use the keyword:
LoadResPicture()
Say you have a Pic1.Picuture and you want your USA.BMP in it you can say
pic1.Picture = LoadResPicture(16)
16 is the number you assigned the USA.bmp in the .rc file.
And that is all there is to it.
Hope this helps.
-John
You create a file in notepad, or any other wordprocessor. You us the Extension .rc
Here is what goes in the file.
//////////////////////////
//
// Bitmap
//
16 BITMAP "c:\USA.BMP"
17 BITMAP "c:\windows\FRAN.BMP"
You can only start pictures at number 16 and higher.
lower numbers reserved for cursors/phrases
The // are just comments and the numbers are sort of an index to how the file will be read.
BITMAP describes that the item is a picture.
in quotes is the name of the picture.
then once you have saved this as an .rc file then you use the
rc.exe program supplied with vb.
the program is found in
"C:\Program Files\DevStudio\VB\Wizards
the command then is run in the Run in Start in windows.
"C:\Program Files\DevStudio\VB\Wizards
the /r means run
the /fo means forward only
then the "c:\Data.res" is the file you are creating
the "c:\Client.rc" is the name of the file being read.
("C:\Client.rc", and "c:\Data.res" are just names, you can name them whatever)
the newly created file with the extension .res is a Resource file and is added to the project as a "Add File"
in the code you use the keyword:
LoadResPicture()
Say you have a Pic1.Picuture and you want your USA.BMP in it you can say
pic1.Picture = LoadResPicture(16)
16 is the number you assigned the USA.bmp in the .rc file.
And that is all there is to it.
Hope this helps.
-John
ASKER
To jforbes:
I don't have the file "rc.exe" in my VB directory. Could you please send it to me at 928298@ican.net and I will give you an extra 20 points for it?
Thanks,
:-) Paul (-:
I don't have the file "rc.exe" in my VB directory. Could you please send it to me at 928298@ican.net and I will give you an extra 20 points for it?
Thanks,
:-) Paul (-:
ASKER
jforbes:
When I try to open my rc file I get an error message saying can't open file. Are you sure that command line is right? Do you have any suggestions to why I'm getting an error message?
-==[x] Paul [x]==-
When I try to open my rc file I get an error message saying can't open file. Are you sure that command line is right? Do you have any suggestions to why I'm getting an error message?
-==[x] Paul [x]==-