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How to display images full screen

Hi experts,

I would like to compile a .Net application that displays images (JPG) from a specified folder. The would like these images to be displayed full screen:
-- No part of the windows explorer must be visible. Not even the start menu etc
-- All images must fill the screen regardless of their original size.

I was thinking maybe an HTA application would work best? I'm not sure. Maybe a normal desktop application?

It has to run on windows XP SP2 and .Net Framework version 2.0

Please assist

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CyberLex

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PantoffelSlippers

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I'll try ....

Thanks

Mike Tomlinson

*** NOT FOR POINTS *** (CyberLex has this pretty well covered)

I would just add that you can set the Dock() Property of the PictureBox to Fill (the large center button when changing this property in the IDE) to make it cover the entire Form...then you don't need any code. Also, set the SizeMode() property of the PictureBox to either (1) StretchImage - this will fill the entire screen but distort the image, or (2) Zoom - this will fill the entire screen but preserve the Aspect ratio (no distortion)...the BackColor of the PictureBox will determine the "margin" color.

CyberLex

thanks Idle, good point, forgot about that property! the less code the better :=)

PantoffelSlippers

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Thank you experts.

I did get the DOCK earlier. The strech property was exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks again

PantoffelSlippers

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Thank you