SHLoadImageFile

4/8/2010

This function reads an image file, decompresses it, and returns a handle to a bitmap in memory.

Syntax

HBITMAP SHLoadImageFile (
  LPCTSTR pszFileName
);

Parameters

• pszFileName
  [in] The name of the image file to be loaded.

Return Value

A handle to a bitmap if successful, NULL otherwise.

Remarks

This function converts files of several types, including GIF (Graphics Interchange Format), PNG (Portable Network Graphics), JPG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), ICO (icon), and BMP (bitmap) file formats. Other image file types may be supported if the correct decoder is installed.

When you no longer need the bitmap, call the DeleteObject function to delete it.

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Reference

Shell Functions