Okay, so this is probably and basic newbie question but I can't find the answer VIA google or my SAM's in 21 days book. But, I have a program that loads images using the LoadPicture function. Problem comes with distrubting the exe. You have to have the pictures in that exact path for it to work. Is there some way to include them in the exe so it's on stand alone thing? I would really appreciate the help! *bands head on desk*

As far as embedding the pics into the exe, I don't think you can. When you say "You have to have the pictures in that exact path for it to work", are you using something like this?
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Image1.Picture = LoadPicture(C:\Program Files\MyApp\Pic.bmp)
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If so, try instead:
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Image1.Picture = LoadPicture(App.Path & "Pic.bmp")
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Hope this helps.

I should also mention that sometimes the path ends in a backslash, sometimes it doesn't. For this reason it's better to use For...Else like so:
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If Right$(App.Path ,1 ) = "\" Then
Image1.Picture = LoadPicture(App.Path & "Pic.bmp")
Else
Image1.Picture = LoadPicture(App.Path & "\Pic.bmp")
End If
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Yes, that's what I was doing. Thanks for the help.

But I have seen an exe that had images in it. They could have been microsoft clip art that I already had on my machine, but somehow I doubt it. I could email someone the exe if someone wants to see it. *shrugs*

I don't know where my head was when I replied previously, but you can do what you want. Don't use LoadPicture. Use the Picture property from the Properties Window. You'll be able to distribute the exe without including the pictures.

Please let us know if you found someone's advice to be helpful.

if you have a lot of pics you can use an imagelist also.

Chi

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