c++ use an image as the background.

Question

Working with visual studio 2003 .net 1.1 and I was wondering how would use and image as a background instead of just a specific background color?

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Just PerdueIT

Answer 1

Hi Just Perdueit,

As your issue is related to C++, I will move the case to C++ forum for help.

Regards,
Youjun Tang

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Answer 2

Hi Just Perdueit,

From your description, I would guess you are developing a CLR windows form application. If I am right, please check some MSDN documents :

How to: Add Background Images to Windows Forms

How to: Set the Background of a Windows Forms Panel

I also suggeste you use C# as the develop language if you are working with .NET framework library and don't need to use any native library. Hope this helps some.

Best regards,

Shu

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Answer 3

Thank you I wasn't sure what forum to put this in.

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Just PerdueIT

Answer 4

Pretty sure it MFC and no I can't use C# unfortunately otherwise I'd be all over that. This application is completely in C++ and it's so old I don't think there's any way to write a c# interface with it.

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Just PerdueIT

Answer 5

I'm also working with C controls like cwindow cview CFrameWnd I think I need to inject the image in the CFrameWnd but not sure which one it should probably go in. C++ is a very weak area for me so I just need to get started displaying a image as the background i.e jpg gif bitmap.

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Just PerdueIT

Answer 6

I think that the answer to your question will depend on different factors.  For example, is the program a dialog based app, an MDI app or an SDI app?

Is it using the CMFCVisualManager class to provide different visual syles?

Answer 7

I'm also working with C controls like cwindow cview CFrameWnd I think I need to inject the image in the CFrameWnd but not sure which one it should probably go in. C++ is a very weak area for me so I just need to get started displaying a image as the background i.e jpg gif bitmap.

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There is an article about scrolling text on a fixed image background . I think this should what you want. The sample is pretty clear for these steps of giving a background image to your CFrameWnd .

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/30023/Scroll-with-Fixed-Background

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