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- The files included are meant to help you start a bitmap catalog program in
- Visual Basic for Windows. The code included will search the current directory
- for .BMP and .RLE files and will then resize the graphic file to 50X50 using
- the StretchBlt function and then place it and its filename in the window.
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- There can be up to 60 files onscreen at once, if there are more then you
- can use the scroll bar to scroll through them. The program is currently
- limited to about 160 files in a single directory but it can be easily modified
- to handle as many as you want.
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- The code is commented in certain places to help you obtain an idea of what
- is happening throughout the program. The main code for the loading of the
- graphics files in in the File1_PathChange command.
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- The routine I use is similar to the one I used in a shareware program I have
- written called Icon VuMaster Pro 2.10, which means that you can change the
- File1.Pattern to include .ICO files and they will be displayed.
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- One thing to remember is that you must keep the Autoredraw property to TRUE
- for the ability to scroll down the picture box, otherwise the pictures would
- not show up below the current window.
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- The potential for a great program is in this code, so look at it good and
- maybe you can come up with the right way to use it.
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- Those of you who have access to a good reference to the Windows API calls
- should really look around for some good functions, I have found many new
- ones since obtaining the WINSDK.HLP file with VB Pro. Toolkit. You may also
- want to check out the BitBlt command in a reference, it can do some great
- animation if used properly.
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- If you use this code and write a pretty good program from it then please
- send me a letter or call me and let me know. You can also send me a message
- on EXEC-PC BBS if you have a membership.
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- Sean Bishop (Shortdog Inc.)
- 241 Eversole St.
- Hazard, KY 41701
- (606) 439-0609
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