Load PNGs from Resource DLL

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   Hello,
While I am able to load PNGs from a file into a toolbar using the "LoadBitmap" method, I would like to achieve the same result by loading the PNGs at runtime from a resource DLL.
LoadBitmapFromResource did not help me at all...

Is there any way of doing this ?

Thanks.
S.

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slvrbllt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 16 September 2006 Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote slvrbllt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Load PNGs from Resource DLL Posted: 17 April 2008 at 1:06pm
	Hello, While I am able to load PNGs from a file into a toolbar using the "LoadBitmap" method, I would like to achieve the same result by loading the PNGs at runtime from a resource DLL. LoadBitmapFromResource did not help me at all... Is there any way of doing this ? Thanks. S.

Oleg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11234	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oleg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 April 2008 at 1:21pm
	Hi, How did you use LoadBitmapFromResource ?
	Oleg, Support Team CODEJOCK SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

slvrbllt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 16 September 2006 Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote slvrbllt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 April 2008 at 5:18pm
	Hi Oleg, I have loaded my PNGs into a .res file as "custom" resources. The .RC file may look like this: [...] IDB_TOOLBAR1 PNG toolbar1.png IDB_TOOLBAR2 PNG toolbar2.png I have tried to do something like: IDB_TOOLBAR1 BITMAP toolbar1.png IDB_TOOLBAR2 BITMAP toolbar2.png but RC complains about the PNG not being valid bitmaps. The .RES file is included into my project. Then I try to load icons into the command bar by using the following call: CommandBars.Icons.LoadBitmapFromResource App.hInstance, IDB_TOOLBAR1, Array(.....), xtpImageNormal (on the final project, App.hInstance should be replaced by a resource only DLL handle) The toolbar gets populated by buttons with text, but "garbage" instead of icons... Where do I fail ?

Oleg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11234	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oleg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 April 2008 at 12:58am
	Hi, Just tried and it works. You need compile application and run exe to see bitmaps. From IDE resources are not loaded. For png use IDB_TOOLBAR1 PNG toolbar1.png
	Oleg, Support Team CODEJOCK SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

slvrbllt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 16 September 2006 Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote slvrbllt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 April 2008 at 4:50am
	Thanks Oleg! You are right! It works perfectly when compiled.