Display PNGs in c - Printable Version
-Shoutbox (https://shoutbox.menthix.net)
+-- Forum: MsgHelp Archive (/forumdisplay.php?fid=58)
+--- Forum: Skype & Technology (/forumdisplay.php?fid=9)
+---- Forum: Tech Talk (/forumdisplay.php?fid=17)
+----- Thread: Display PNGs in c (/showthread.php?tid=54856)
Display PNGs in c by TheGeek on 01-11-2006 at 07:38 PM
Hi,
I want to draw a PNG image to a DC, but I can't seen to find a way to do that.
I've already googled and found a method to draw bitmaps with a monochrome mask, but I want my image to be semi-transparent.
I've seen some plugins draw PNGs for their GUI (MsgPlus!, Stuffplug, Screenshot Sender, ...), so I was wondering if someone is willing to tell how they me did that?
PS: I'm using MSVC, and i don't things like c++, oop, mfc, external dll's, ... Plz don't shoot me 
RE: Display PNGs in c by RaceProUK on 01-12-2006 at 11:39 AM
libpng? I'm sure you could statically link it into your program.
RE: RE: Display PNGs in c by TheGeek on 01-12-2006 at 06:20 PM
quote:Well i thought libpng was only for reading and writing PNG data, not for displaying data...
Originally posted by raceprouk
libpng? I'm sure you could statically link it into your program.
And how do i statically link a dll?
RE: Display PNGs in c by RaceProUK on 01-13-2006 at 03:51 PM
libpng won't display data, but it should allow you to get an HBITMAP to it. Then you can use GDI to draw it.
And you don't statically link a DLL, you statically link a LIB. Make sure you compile libpng to a static library instead of a dynamic one, and you'll get a LIB you can link into your own progam.