Hi,

>My application need to load some picture file like .bmp, .jpg and .gif.
>During my application will had to load at least 6 of the files for
>displaying use. The time taken is rather slow.
>Is there any way to speed it up beside reducing the file size.
>Please kindly advise me on this area.

If the pictures you have to load are always the same, you can compile them into the EXE. This should be faster than loading from disk.

HTH,
Armin