Load Bitmap From Resource

[Scott Turchin]

So, Question:

if including the *EXACT* same bmp files in my application as are in the SHELL32.DLL is a copyright violation, is it also a copyright violation to CALL those same bitmaps from shell32.dll?


Here lies the problem, I don't believe WInnt 4.0 has those bitmaps in them (??)...

Could someone send me an NT4.0 Sp6 SHELL32.DLL??? I have a resource extractor and can check it out....

Also, will the bitmap always be the same resource #???

If WM_USER + 1024 is used, will that remain constant or do I have to code for it?

Thanks,

Scott

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Scott

[Gregery D Engle]

Check your email Scott, I sent you SP6 SHELL32.DLL

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-Greg

[Scott Turchin]

OK I'm sorta lost here guys...

I want to load a standard bitmap out of the SHELL32.DLL.
In all versions it seems to be identifier #130, Win2k I'd rather use 131, no prob.


So I gave it a shot, now what do I do? It's also not coming out as hBmp..

Local hBmp          As Long
Local hLib          As Long
Local SHELL32       As Asciiz * %MAX_PATH
SHELL32 = CCSGetSystemDir & "\SHELL32.DLL"
hLib = LoadLibrary(SHELL32)
If hLib Then
   hBmp = LoadBitmap(ByVal g_hInst, "#131")
   FreeLibrary hLib
End If

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Scott

[Sven Blumenstein]

Hmmm... I think you shouldn't call "FreeLibrary", until you don't need the bitmap anymore, because "LoadBitmap" returns a handle.
If you free the Library, the handle is killed, too.

From the Win32.hlp:

LoadBitmap

...

Return Value

If the function succeeds, the return value is the handle of the specified bitmap.

edited:
change

hBmp = LoadBitmap(ByVal g_hInst, "#131")

to

hBmp = LoadBitmap(hLib, "#131") 'or byval hLib?!

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[This message has been edited by Sven Blumenstein (edited July 09, 2001).]

[Scott Turchin]

How would I use this with "Control add image" then?
WOuld I just do the same, "#131" ?
I will test it 2nite, I'll have to remove the other bitmaps first since t hey are the same values..



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Scott