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mikesmifff
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Relative file paths for bitmaps
by mikesmifff » June 6, 2022 - 17:07

hi there - nice job!

Bitmap files seem to require an absolute path which is problematic when using build machines with different configurations.
Would it be possible to implement relative paths, i.e. filename or .\filename instead of drive:\dir1\dir2\dir3\filename ?

Thanks! mike

coolsoft
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Re: Relative file paths for bitmaps
by coolsoft » June 7, 2022 - 08:26

You're right, I've completely missed it.

Absolute paths are always problematic, no exceptions 😉.

Will add a selection dialog to allow both relative and absolute paths...

coolsoft
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Re: Relative file paths for bitmaps
by coolsoft » June 8, 2022 - 08:25

Could you please test the attached test version and confirm that it works as expected?

If so, I'll release a final version; otherwise I'm all ears for suggestions...

UPDATE: version 1.6.0 released, attachment removed!

mikesmifff
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Re: Relative file paths for bitmaps
by mikesmifff » June 21, 2022 - 12:17

hi - thanks for this - just seen it ;)

will give it a try and get back to you...

all the best, mike

mikesmifff
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Re: Relative file paths for bitmaps
by mikesmifff » June 21, 2022 - 12:30

works like a dream - good job!

thanks and all the best, mike

PS not important but the bitmaps remain locked until the app is closed - many apps do this, especially micro$oft!

coolsoft
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Re: Relative file paths for bitmaps
by coolsoft » July 7, 2022 - 20:53
mikesmifff wrote:
PS not important but the bitmaps remain locked until the app is closed - many apps do this, especially micro$oft!

Yes, sadly all the .NET applications have this "bug".

A workaround could be to load image file content in memory, then use that memory stream as a source for the bitmap control... but this could be a great waste of RAM in case of pages with lot of images...

I've just released the official 1.6.0 version, thanks again for your report 😉.

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