Creating an image viewer in Visual Basic

[blueparukia]

Now, basically, I want to make a VB program that can recognise custom file types (not really custom, more on that later).

Basically, there are 2 crucial elements I am missing.

1. The ability to view images. Using Microsoft VB6, what type of object do I want to add for the images to display in, and what code do I need?

2. Reading a semi-custom file extension. Say I have renamed a file from: image.png to image.dgn for example. It is still a png image, but has a different name. So when you press cmd_open I need it to browse only for files that have the .dgn/.dgnet extension, and open them as .pngs.

I haven't used VB for 3 years now, and am VERY rusty. I can't even remember how to make a browser box to open files


Can someone provide me with code to do this, I hope to get back into learning VB one day.

Thanks,

BP

[TcM]

Well you have to use the picture box object, and as for the code it depends on how you plan to open the image.

[blueparukia]

Well, press a comand button "Open" (cmd_open) and you jsut chose a file like in most programs when you open a file.


BP

[o0TheNerd0o]

Just make a PictureBox and CommandButton object. Then put this code into Command1_Click()

Picture1.Picture = LoadPicture(app.path & "\picture.dgn")

I tested in VB6, works fine.

[blueparukia]

I did it with Common Dialog


Thanks for your help,

BP