Load image from memory into VB6 PictureBox - vb6

I'm not a VB6 developer so excuse me if I'm not making any sense.
If I have a VARIANT array of bytes containing an RGB array of image data, is it possible to get that data to be displayed in a PictureBox? The PictureBox documentation suggests that the only acceptable sources are files.
Additionally, the image size and other image information is known.

The PictureBox documentation lies. But unfortunately, it’s not pretty to create an IPictureDisp in memory. The following link may help you – unfortunately, it’s in German:
How to create a picture from data in memory

There may be a better (i.e. faster) method, but you should look in to the PSet method of a picture box control.
PSet method of picture box control

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Can I set an image, pixel by pixel, in Apps Script?

Preferably, I'd like to use an array, iterating over each pixel and setting the R G B values.
And I don't think that I can use HTML canvas in any way. I'm hoping to build it right on top of a Google Doc without additional libraries or references to external websites.
Everything I have found on the Image Class, type is about positioning or resizing, but not helpful for stating the image.
ImageItem .setImage() looks promising, but is not particularly descriptive.
You can implement your own encoding algorithm (or migrate someone else's) and transform your pixels array into an image blob compatible with the ImageItem.setImage() method.

Mosaicking PDF documents?

I have (or, rather, will soon have) a number of maps created in ArcGIS 10.0 and exported as PDF documents. The maps all show contiguous areas, being rather like the pages in a map book. There will also be a smaller-scale map depicting the entire area (let's call it the "study area"), but with less detail, rather like that page of a map atlas that shows what page depicts what area.
I wonder if there is any way to create thumbnails of the larger-scale maps and mosaic them such as to create an index map of the study area. A user would then be able to see, for a particular point on the smaller-scale map, which of the larger-scale maps depicts that part of the study area. (And perhaps see that map by clicking on the larger map?) Does anyone have any ideas I can implement this? I would prefer exporting the maps in PDF format, but, if I can't do all of the above with PDF, then any other format to which a map can be exported from ArcGIS, such as JPG or TIF, will work.
You should be able to create a PDF which does this.
What you need to do is render each page to a small image.
Then collect each of these images and add them as a mosaic to an index page.
Then put links from each small image back to the original PDF page.
If the hierarchy was more than one level deep you could repeat the process.
You need a PDF component to do this. What you want in terms of features is something which does decent PDF rendering. It's an easy thing to do badly and a difficult thing to do well.
ABCpdf .NET does good quality rendering so it's what I would suggest, but then I would because I work on it. :-)

3D image comparison in TestComplete

HOw ot compare 3D image files in testcomplete. My application processes some 3D images i want it to be compared with the reference. Image file types are .spt, .vtk, .mdb ,.dcm.
Someone help me.
You can probably use checkpoints for this purpose. For example:
To verify an image displayed on screen, use a region checkpoint.
To verify the actual file that holds the image data, use a file checkpoint.
Well, for DICOM images you could think about converting those into bitmaps and have TestComplete compare the bitmaps. Admitted, there is one additional step that you have to take care of, and this is the choice of a (command line) tool that does the conversion for you. I think IrfanView does the job. Give it a try and post your results.

crystal reports image squashed

Is there any way in Crystal Reports(v11, if this matters) to prevent the images from stretching itself to fit in the whole OLE-object? I'm loading the images dynamically from a database and don't know their aspect ratio.
Thanks for help.
i found the answer here
To make the image resize properly, you must perform the following steps in order:
Set the image's EnableCanGrow to true
Calculate and set Width and Height to the needed size
Set the image's EnableCanGrow to false
Fill the DataSet's image object with data
Continue with normal report processing.
If you get these items in the wrong order, or skip an item, you will
find that Crystal Reports scales the image in unexpected and unrecoverable ways.
The Crystal OLE object, which shows pictures from files, can only be set programmatically so for a 'pull' type report, where you are supplying a dynamic image name, of either portrait or landscape orientation, at least one of those orientations will get squashed to fit. It is better, IMHO, to show thumbnails and then have a calculated hyperlink to show the real picture in some decent viewer. You will spend an unreasonable amount of time trying to get the OLE object that shows pictures to understand that your image has a different aspect ratio. As long as it is at least reasonably legible that may have to suffice.
I don't think Crystal can help you. Try looking for some kind of command-line based app on the internet which can automically resize pictures (add black space, reduce in a 1:1 ratio, etc). I'm sure they're out there.

Pixel manipulation in Bitmap image using MFC

hi i created a dialogbox using MFC dialog..
using below url i displayed a bitmap picture in a dialog box.
http://www.functionx.com/visualc/applications/displaybitmap.htm
i have not write any code for that.i just added the bitmap Picture into import picture dialog box and used picture control and followed the tutorial...
when i run my application it displays image...
now i would like to know is it possible to do pixel manipulation using this image...
why i ask this means i have not write any code for the display of image...
pls clarify me in this regard....
Thanks a bunch
GetDIBits() and consorts is what you're after. Quite frankly, win32 image and DC manipulation is a rather advanced subject and you'll need to put in a lot more work than following a tutorial for getting it right. Start by reading the msdn docs for GetDIBits() and related functions, then read the relevant sections in the Petzold, then read all articles that mention GetDIBits() on codeproject.com. That should teach you enough to do low level bitmap manipulation.
Alternatively, phrase your question better (i.e., explain your problem and what you want to achieve) and maybe there's a quick and dirty fix that someone can offer you.
There is I recall a Win32 API to load and decode bitmaps.
Once you have the bitmap in memory an as RGB buffer, you can modify it. You will then need to emit the modified buffer as a new bitmap, which again the API will do for you.
Be aware of course that having a bitmap in memory where you then wish for example to increase the dimensions of the image will require appropriate buffer manipulation - there is no Win32 API for generalized bitmap editing.

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