Shellabout

[Scott Turchin]

So I was looking at the ShellAbout API again, since we're under Win2k and all now....

Microsoft STILL insists on putting THEIR name in front of YOUR application....
However you can change that, but my question is how to get the bitmap from the OS that is above all of that, the Win2k bitmap....

I just want my app to have the "win2k" look..

g_szMine = "Winlog For Windows 2000"
g_Result = ShellAbout(ByVal hWnd, "does not own this product",ByVal StrPtr(g_szMine), ByVal g_hIcon)


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[Sven Blumenstein]

Originally posted by Scott Turchin:

However you can change that, but my question is how to get the bitmap from the OS that is above all of that, the Win2k bitmap....

The Bitmap is stored in shell32.dll. Open it with your favorite resource editor to extract it (I use ResHack or Restorator).
In my german Win2K the Win2K-Bitmap has the resource-ID 131.

Perhaps you can load it directly out of the shell32.dll (I think, the ID is the same on every Windows. I'll check this...)

regards,
Sven



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[Eric Pearson]

> I think, the ID is the same on every Windows

The Icon ID numbers in SHELL32, USER32, etc. are not consistent among the various versions of Windows. I would be surprised if the Bitmap IDs are...

-- Eric

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[Sven Blumenstein]

Under Win2K and WinME the ID of the Bitmaps (wich are shown in the ShellAbout box) are the same. 131 on both. I'll check Win98SE now

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[Scott Turchin]

So, if 98 is the same then walah, I'm in business..
Otherwise I just did a print screen of it, I prefer my own dialog box....
MS Wants to own the world it seems...(THey just won their appeal ruling just a few minutes ago, judge threw it out to a new judge/trial)..


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[This message has been edited by Scott Turchin (edited June 28, 2001).]

[Sven Blumenstein]

Oh, I just saw, that Win98 & 95 don't have a bitmap in their
ShellAbout Box. So, there is no bitmap in the shell32.dll

To make it easier for you, I send you the original Win2K and WinME pictures (extracted form the dll).

For Win9x you can use the "Windows Powered" bitmap from the Win2K shell32.dll

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[This message has been edited by Sven Blumenstein (edited June 28, 2001).]

[Ian Cairns]

Wouldn't it be advantageous for PowerBasic to make/provide a
"Powered by PowerBasic" icon/logo for programmers to include
in their software rather than an "Underpowered by Windows" icon?

Of course,they might have to have a disclaimer that they aren't
responsible for the work of the artist, only for providing him
with a brush.

regards,

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[Scott Turchin]

So if I do a version check (and i do), is there a w ay to just load the bmp from the resource?
I'm sure i've seen the code here before...

And as for a PB icon/bitmap, all for that idea!


Scott

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[Michael Mattias]

Wouldn't it be advantageous for PowerBasic to make/provide a
"Powered by PowerBasic" icon/logo for programmers to include
in their software rather than an "Underpowered by Windows" icon?
Of course,they might have to have a disclaimer that they aren't
responsible for the work of the artist, only for providing him
with a brush.

We have too many lawyers with too little to do. Many would glom onto this "association" thinking "powered by" is actually spelled, "c-o-n-t-i-n-g-e-n-c-y f-e-e."

Hmmm... I see you have a Canadian address. I think you guys have space for about 200,000 of our excess attorneys.

You want 'em?

MCM

[Sven Blumenstein]

originally posted by scott turchin:
i'm sure i've seen the code here before...

http://www.powerbasic.com/support/pb...ad.php?t=12059



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