>>Use low level file functions to open your bmp file and read 8 chars starting with the 16th. (First char in the file is the 1st. Count them from 1 not from 0.)
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>So, I suppose I am gonna have a special function to handle all the different types of image file because they all have a different header. I was able to find an OCX to handle GIF, JPG, etc.

That's why I asked you about the type of...

>I'll try your code tomorrow.

Don't need to. If you found something better, don't lose your time.

Vlad