display an image

Hi, I''m very new at directx programming so please be gentle with me :D How would I go about displaying an image on the screen and maybe scrolling it up the screen? (Optimally then fading out when it go to the middle but I read somewhere on here that Gamma ramps are good for that effect). Any information would be greatly appreciated. - traskjd Visit www.traskmicrosystems.com and get a free blog