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Including Bitmap files

Started by [HBB]Raven Jul 3, 2000 at 6:38 AM 10 replies 1.6k views

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Jul 3, 2000 at 6:38 AM

How do I include a bitmap file in my .EXE ? I have defined it as a resource(.rc and .h) and I have included it in my resource directory but it is only accessed by my proggy as long as I don't move the .EXE elsewhere. Therefore I am assuming the .BMP code is not contained within the .EXE. This is very odd as I have it working for .ICO

I'm using VC++ 6.0 and a Bitmap loading routing and accessing the .BMP file using a string definition (e.g. "name.bmp"). Any ideas ? Edited by - [HBB]Raven on 7/3/00 6:55:41 AM

byondo

Jul 3, 2000 at 6:54 AM

> I''m using VC++ 6.0 and a Bitmap loading routing and accessing
> the .BMP file using a string definition (e.g. "name.bmp").

There''s your problem. You are loading the bitmap by name at runtime, so if the corresponding file can''t be found (relative to the current dir), it won''t work. Instead load it by resource id, something like:

LoadBitmap(MAKEINTRESOURCE(IDB_MYBITMAP));

Hopefully that will do the trick.

DeltaVee

Jul 3, 2000 at 7:05 AM

Try inserting the bitmap into your project (right click on the resource screen or through the menu) then you can load it via the resource ID.

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[HBB]Raven

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[HBB]Raven

Jul 3, 2000 at 7:47 AM

I''ve tried using MAKEINTRESOURCE(ID_BITMAP1) but it tells me that
ID_BITMAP1 isn''t defined

Even so, I have the RES tab and it contains ID_BITMAP1 and the
details for ID_BITMAP1 contain a filename of "image_name.bmp"

Help !


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Muzzafarath

Jul 3, 2000 at 8:50 AM

Have you #includ:ed your resource.h in the file that's using MAKEINTRESOURCE(ID_BITMAP1)?

- Muzzafarath

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Edited by - Muzzafarath on July 3, 2000 9:51:55 AM

DeltaVee

Jul 3, 2000 at 8:51 AM

did you add the resource to the project?

Go to ''Add files'' and select everything (*.*)

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[HBB]Raven

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[HBB]Raven

Jul 3, 2000 at 9:06 AM

I have only included the resource.h in the resource.rc file.

Does it also need to go into my_prog.cpp ?

Thanks for the speedy replies BTW - much appreciated :D

DeltaVee

Jul 3, 2000 at 9:36 AM

No you need to add the .rc file to your project.

Click on the workspace button on the tool bar, to bring up your workspace, if it is not showing already.

Select the File View Tab.

Right click on the project name (in the tree view). Select 'Add Files to Project...).

Now add you .rc file.

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Edited by - DeltaVee on July 3, 2000 10:38:31 AM

Phantasm

Jul 3, 2000 at 12:14 PM

resource.h needs to be included in my_prog.cpp (to use the filename you used). If you are using Visual C++, then if you choose to create a new .rc file from Visual C++ w/ my_prog project open (are you following me?), then the .rc and resource.h files will already have been included in the PROJECT (that is, they will be linked into the final .exe, I believe). All you need to do, then, is #include "resource.h"

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[HBB]Raven

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[HBB]Raven

Jul 3, 2000 at 12:37 PM

Mucho thanks people - problem solved.

Muzzafarath

Jul 3, 2000 at 3:13 PM

To load a bitmap from a file, look at this article.

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Mad House Software
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