There is no direct method to do it in VC++. U can easily do it using GDI+. Instead that if u want to do it in VC++ itself, then go for Intel Graphics Library. Add it to ur project. This is one of the way we have to do that. http://developer.intel.com/software/products/perflib/ijl/ and u can check this in CP also http://www.codeproject.com/bitmap/CXImage.asp#options and other freeimage libraries can be helpfull to u. ComputerNewton