Here is my problem: I have a dll, the source code (in C) and an executable (written by an external source). The .exe calls the dll that compresses or decompresses .bmp files. The exe then displays the compressed and decompressed files after loading. I have a little knowledge of C and Visual C++, but I know Visual Basic a little more. However, I don't know much about dll files at all. Is there a way to automate this process? For example, let's say that I receive a file of compressed data. Is there a way to open that file, decompress it and then display the .bmp?
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I would think so. Your final goal is to create an application that, perhaps without any user intervention, will decompress the file and call the appropriate application to display it.<br><br>A step at a time is probably the way to do it.<br><br>Can you call the .dll routine to decompress the file?<br><br> <p>Mike<br><a href=mailto:michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com>michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com</a><br><a href= Cargill's Corporate Web Site</a><br>
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