Resource files

[sravanthi]

Hi
I have developed an activex control which uses some bitmap images. When I make the ocx file of my activex control and use it in another application I have to copy the bitmap files also to the directory where I am copying my ocx file. To avoid this can I use res files?
I do not know how to use resource files or how to compile them. Please help me???
My add-in manager does not show the resource file editor? How can I make a resource file???
Thank you
Sravanthi

[pavankiran]

Use VC++ to generate a resource file, and include[Add file] the .res file into the project Explorer of your VB project.

Or you can use ImageList control as well.

Hope this helps.

[pavankiran]

Are you loading the bitmaps at run time? if so, I guess that may not the correct way. You can as well include the bmps into your project and compile it so that you don't have to distribute them.

[John G Duffy]

What version of VB do you have? My version VB 6.0 (Professional ) DOES NOT HAVE A WAY TO EXCLUDE the Resource Editor when installing. You get it whether you want it or not.
Mine is located at menus "Addins\Addin Manager
VB6 Resource Editor".

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[sravanthi]

Hi
Yes I am using VB version 6.0 but my VB add-in Manager does not have a resource file editor.

Now I have included the bmp files as related documents in the project , but how can I use them in my project?
I am loading the images at run time. How can I refer to the related documents in my poject??? Please Help!!
Sravanthi

[John G Duffy]

VB 6.0 has several editions including Working, Standard, Professional and Enterprise. You must have Working or standard. The other two I know has a Resource Editor. But that does not solve your problem.
You might try storing your graphic files in a ImageList control and read them from there.

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