how do i open a bitmap? it would seem that java doesn't recognize the file format. is there another way of getting the information besides getting the pixel colors one by one from the file, possibly an existing class that does that for me? if there isn't can anybody help me out? :)

i have just encountered the same problem... if you had any luck in solving the problem. please do tell. :)

i've seen msdn and it does provide a LOT of help but not enough for me apparently... i now see that it is possible to use the resource editor without mfc. does it mean i can create a win32 .exe 'empty' application and i can still use the resource editor? if the answer is yes, then i still have a few questions... do i need to edit my own .rc file? how do i link my class to the resource editor? it really seems that the resource editor has no idea as to what i'm doing in my code thereby it cant see what components i'm using that is why i cant use the editor... i'm really confused. :confused:

i seem to have not placed my question correctly... here is the problem. if i dont use the mfc, i seem to create the components in my program during run time. when that happens, it is my impression that i *cant* use the DIALOG editor. i shall ask this quesion: is it possible to use the dialog editor, even though i will not use mfc? it is also my impression that mfc will make my program easier to write but after several tries and several programs later, i still cant understand all that other stuff that gets included in my programs. that is why i think i will do better without mfc. thanks:)

thank you for your interest to reply. i need the resource editor explained, if you please. :-O i am just a student. i have no income and books cost a lot. that is why i resort to programming reference books...best 'bang' for the buck. :)

i have. there's not much about books about visual c++ from where i am. the thing is, its a programming reference book. class listings, fields, methods ang all that stuff. not much about explaining the programming environment. if you please, kind sir, could you explain it do me, if it won't bother you. :)

to tell the truth, im quite embarrassed to ask this question. is it possible for me to still use the resource editor even though i will not be using mfc? :confused: you see, i'm new to visual c++, a newbie, and can't seem to understand the intricacies of the language, particularly mfc. i've decided that creating applications using the basic win32 windows api, without the use of mfc, would be a nice start for me. please tell me if this is true. or better yet, just answer the question. :)