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[g33man]

Hi all,

I'm creating an app that will provide full-screen photo slideshow functionality. I do not wish to use a screensaver. Sending the images to the screen one after another is easy enough - but not very elegant. I'd like the images to transition into each other (like the Google Picasa screensaver). Even if I could fade the current image to black, then fade in the next one, this would still be better than one image immediately flipping to the next.

I have Googled for a pre-existing util, and even downloaded a few, but cannot find something simple.

I also tried PowerPoint, but you have to pre-define your image size. One of my requirements is that the same slideshow must work on systems with different resolution screens.

Suggestions are welcome.
Mike

 

[Tom4511]

Hey Mike:

Well you could code some transitions in VB6. Fade In/Out is relatively simple.

The easiest and quickest way I know of is using xshow.ocx. It's a commercial Active X whose whole purpose in life is to provide hundreds of transition effects. And, it's relatively inexpensive... $30 bucks.

Here's the web site:

http://softuarium.com/index.php

 

[Tom4511]

One other thing... you can download a trial version at no charge to be sure it meets your needs. No expiration on the trial and it includes a sample VB6 project.

 

[Hypetia]

You can also try the AlphaBlend API function. See thread222-1271591 for an example.

 

[g33man]

Wow, thanks folks. Both solutions appear to meet my needs. I've downloaded the eval ocx and will play with this first. If $30 can save me half the night, it is totally worth it.
I did follow the thread on the AlphaBlend API, and this might be more nuts-and-bolts than my old brain can take, but still very interesting.

Again, thanks.
Long live VB6 (until it dies anyway).
Mike