Virusim,

Just out of curiousity, what is the size of the image files you are trying to load?

Mike

>Hi,
>
>Thank for your advise, but my application need those picture file dynamically. I had numerous of them.
>
>
>So I can't compile it into my application. But do your know of
>any good ActiveX image control that will help me to 'reduce' those
>picture file resolution and size to within reasonable quality.
>
>
>>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