Programming Reference Manual

DlgSetPicture

 
Syntax
 
DlgSetPicture DlgItem|$, FileName, Type
 
Description
Instruction: Set the file name for DlgItem|$.
 
This instruction/function must be called directly or indirectly from a dialogfunc. 
 
Parameter
Description
DlgItem|$ 
If this is a numeric value then it is the dialog item number. The first item is 0, second is 1, etc. If this is a string value then it is the dialog item's field name.
FileName
Set the file name of DlgItem|$ to this string value.
Type
This numeric value indicates the type of bitmap used. See below.
 
Type
Effect
0 
FileName is the name of the bitmap file. If the file does not exist then "(missing picture)" is displayed. 
3
The clipboard's bitmap is displayed. Not supported.
+16
Instead of displaying "(missing picture)" a run-time error occurs.
See Also
 
Example
 
Sub Main
    Begin Dialog UserDialog 200,120,.DialogFunc
        Picture 10,10,180,75,"",0,.Picture
        OKButton 30,90,60,20
        PushButton 110,90,60,20,"&View"
    End Dialog
    Dim dlg As UserDialog
    Debug.Print Dialog(dlg)
End Sub
 
Function DialogFunc%(DlgItem$, Action%, SuppValue%)
    Debug.Print "Action=";Action%
    Select Case Action%
    Case 1 ' Dialog box initialization
        Beep
    Case 2 ' Value changing or button pressed
        Select Case DlgItem$
        Case "View"
            FileName = GetFilePath("Bitmap","BMP")
            DlgSetPicture "Picture",FileName,0
            DialogFunc% = True 'do not exit the dialog
        End Select
    End Select
End Function