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Title / Updated	Author	Score
Double buffer in standard Java AWT Updated: 16 Apr 2002   Create a double buffered base-class using standard Java AWT. Win2K, WinXP, Java, Java, Dev, Intermediate	Zizilamoroso	4.42
Bitmaps & Palettes - Barcodes			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Drawing Barcodes in Windows Part 2 - Codebar Updated: 14 Jun 2002   An article on drawing Codebar barcodes to the screen or to the clipboard VC6, VC7, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Neil Van Eps	4.66
Drawing UPCA/E barcodes Updated: 2 Nov 2005   Drawing UPCA/E barcodes based on Neil Van Eps' and Rainman_63's articles. VC6, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	lam do thanh	4.64
Drawing Barcodes in Windows Part 1 - Code 39 Updated: 14 Jun 2002   An article on drawing Code 39 barcodes to the screen or to the clipboard VC6, VC7, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Neil Van Eps	4.62
Porcupine Updated: 6 Oct 2006   A library for visible and invisible image watermarking VC6, NT4, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Lampros G	4.27
Drawing a Postnet barcode Updated: 8 Feb 2006   Drawing a Postnet barcode based on Neil Van Eps' and Rainman_63's articles C++, Windows, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Iven Xu	4.17
Drawing an EAN13 barcode Updated: 18 Oct 2005   Drawing an EAN13 barcode based on Neil Van Eps' and Rainman_63's articles. VC6, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	lam do thanh	3.80
Bitmaps & Palettes - Bitmaps			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Add fast user-extensible image processing support to CBitmap Updated: 14 Dec 2002   Provides built-in graying, rotating, shearing, resizing, blurring, sharpening, flipping, negating and color replacement to CBitmap as well as support for user-defined processing plug-ins VC6, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	.dan.g.	4.85
DFB vs. DIB Updated: 16 Jun 2004   The difference between DFB and DIB. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	valdok	4.84
CBitmapEx - Free C++ Bitmap Manipulation Class Updated: 14 Nov 2008   An article on a free C++ bitmap manipulation class C++, Windows, GDI, Dev, Intermediate	darkoman	4.80
Really cool visual FX Updated: 20 Aug 2001   A set of classes for doing stunning visual effects, including water, plasma and fire. VC6, NT4, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	dswigger	4.79
A replacement for MaskBlt Updated: 1 May 2002   Now you can use MaskBlt on Windows 9X VC6, NT4, Win2K, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	James Lee	4.71
Streaming IPicture to Compound Document file Updated: 28 Oct 2001   Serialization of IPicture object VC6, NT4, Win2K, VS6, MFC, ATL, Dev, Advanced	Eugene Khodakovsky	4.71
Load, show and convert miscellaneous file-formats using freeimage Updated: 1 May 2002   Shows the usage of the freeimage-library to show and convert various file-formats VC6, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Markus Loibl	4.70
Bitmap usage extension library Updated: 3 Apr 2001   MFC extension DLL including advanced bitmap usage features VC6, NT4, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Vsevolod Gromov	4.68
Drawing transparent bitmaps using CImage Updated: 17 Sep 2001   Universal implementation of transparent drawing of bitmap files (BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG). Based on the method described by Chris Becke and Raja Segar. VC6, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Troels Knakkergaard	4.61
A very simple solution for partial bitmap encryption Updated: 15 Mar 2006   A simple and fast image encryption technique, which facilitates the secure use of external image files in common applications. VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, VS.NET2003, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Jim Xochellis	4.60
CxImage Updated: 15 Feb 2008   CxImage is a C++ class to load, save, display, transform BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, MNG, ICO, PCX, TGA, WMF, WBMP, JBG, J2K images. VC6, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Davide Pizzolato	4.57
How to replace a color in a HBITMAP Updated: 26 Sep 2002   Replacing one color by another in transparent bitmaps VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Dimitri Rochette	4.46
Bitmap Basics - A GDI tutorial Updated: 3 Mar 2000   A set of basic tutorials on working with the core bitmap structures VC6, NT4, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Beginner	Chris Becke	4.41
Memory bitmap class CMemBm Updated: 23 Feb 2006   A simple class to make generic Windows bitmap operations easier. VC6, NT4, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Vsevolod	4.34
Conversion of Enhanced Metafile to Bitmap and viceversa Updated: 23 Oct 2003   An article on conversion of EMF file to Bitmap file format and BMP to EMF VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Pravarakhya	4.31
Simple class for drawing pictures (JPG, TIFF, GIF, etc...) Updated: 17 Jan 2001   This article describes a class called CPicture that uses the IPicture class to draw pictures of almost any type to a CDC. VC6, NT4, Win2K, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Peter Hendrix	4.16
Render Text On A Bitmap (and other stuff) Updated: 28 Sep 2008   Put text on a bitmap, make your winform app go full-screen, and say hello to some simple LINQ code. C# 3.0, .NET 3.5, C#, .NET, Dev, LINQ, Intermediate	John Simmons / outlaw programmer	4.10
Bitmap to Tiff conversion using Libtiff Updated: 6 Oct 2004   Bitmap to Tiff conversion using Libtiff VC6, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Sumit Kapoor	4.04
Saving a Drawing to a Bitmap File Updated: 18 Jan 2005   A simple way to save a drawing to a bitmap file. VC6, VC7, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Frank Ekpar	3.76
CDibData Updated: 22 Dec 2003   CDibData is a utility class for: loading, saving, and manipulating bitmaps. VC6, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	John R. Shaw	3.73
Replacing Part of an Existing Bitmap Updated: 28 Jul 2006   Copy a bitmap over a portion of another bitmap VC8.0, VS2005, Windows, MFC, GDI, Dev, Intermediate	John Simmons / outlaw programmer	3.68
Convolution of Bitmaps Updated: 29 Mar 2006   Article discussing how to convolve images, specificially the convolution of bitmaps. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2003, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Fred Ackers	3.63
Image transformation: grayscale to color. - Unedited Updated: 20 Nov 2008   Algorithm for easy transformation images. .NET 2.0, WinXP, VS2005, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, GDI, Dev, Intermediate	Maxim_Barsuk	3.63
Drawing Transparent Bitmap with ease with on the fly masks in MFC Updated: 24 Aug 2000   A few routines that makes implementing the ideas in Chris Becke's GDI tutorial a snap VC6, NT4, Win2K, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Raja Segar	3.61
Fast Color Depth Change for Bitmaps Updated: 15 Jan 2007   This article describes color depth change for Bitmaps C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Dima_sta	3.45
RLE (Run-Length-Encoding) compression routine in MFC for 256 color bitmap Updated: 9 Dec 2002   A handy MFC class to compress simple 256 color Windows bitmap VC6, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Seth Chou	3.43
AlphaBlending Updated: 12 Dec 2005   This articles illustrates alpha-blending two bitmaps. VC6, NT4, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Ozge Colak	3.24
Using GetBitmapBits and SetBitmapBits Updated: 17 Apr 2002   Explains how to build a bitmap from a byte array using GetBitmapBits and SetBitmapBits VC6, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Amol Kakhandki	3.13
Bitmap From Screen Updated: 14 Feb 2006   The anatomy of a bitmap. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, NT4, WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Roger65	2.98
Displaying split Bitmap files Updated: 18 Jun 2003   CSplitBitmap is a Class to load, split and display BMP files VC6, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Franske	2.92
Paint a Gradient Color Background Updated: 25 Oct 2002   Code to create a gradient palette and paint with it VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Chen Su	2.78
CExBitmap : a CBitmap extension class with undo/redo Updated: 22 Jan 2004   CExBitmap is a CBitmap derived class designed for use in bitmap paint programs VC6, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	John R. Shaw	2.58
IIF - Indexed Image File Format specification - Version 1.0 Updated: 15 May 2007   An article on simple but ultra-fast new image compression method (IIF) C++, Windows, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	darkoman	2.56
A simple jigsaw Updated: 6 Apr 2008   Manipulate WinForms controls to make a simple jigsaw puzzle. C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C#, Windows, .NET, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	spidergeuse	1.33
Bitmaps & Palettes - General			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Dungeon of Despair: A scripted demo game using Conscript Updated: 5 Sep 2008   This article presents a demo script-driven game using Conscript, a scripting engine presented in an earlier article .NET 2.0, C#, Windows, Visual Studio, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	Colin Vella	4.81
ExifTagCollection - An EXIF metadata extraction library Updated: 25 Jun 2008   A library to extract EXIF information from images, compliant with the EXIF 2.2 standard. .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, Mono, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C#, .NET, Dev, Intermediate	Lev Danielyan	4.71
OpenS-CAD, a simple 2D CAD application Updated: 30 Dec 2007   A simple 2D CAD application. WinXP, Vista, C# 2.0, C#, Windows, Win32, Dev, Intermediate, Advanced	jkristia	4.69
ImageStone Updated: 12 Mar 2007   An article on a library for image manipulation. VC6, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	crazybit	4.68
C# Movie Player Updated: 21 May 2007   Managed DirectX movie player .NET 2.0, WinXP, Vista, VS2005, C# 2.0, .NET 3.0, C# 3.0, Dev, Intermediate	zapsolution	4.67
Simple Image Resizing Library Updated: 18 Jan 2008   A simple library to manage and resize uploaded images. .NET 2.0, C# 2.0, C#, ASP.NET, CSS, .NET, HTML, GDI+, Intermediate	Leftend	4.67
Create a movie from an HBitmap Updated: 10 Oct 2006   Explains methods for creating a movie (AVI/ WMV/ MOV) programmatically. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2002, MFC, Dev, Beginner	Gopalakrishna Palem	4.64
Adjusting an Image Curve with C# Updated: 12 Jun 2008   Introducing my second user control for image editing. C#, Windows, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	YLS CS	4.63
Mapping the User Interface Updated: 3 Nov 2003   Designing a user interface for non-rectangular hotspots or a window with an excessive number of controls. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2002, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Jason Henderson	4.60
Displaying Bitmap with Scrolling Updated: 9 Nov 2002   An article showing how to display a picture within a dialog, and add scrollbars where needed to view the whole image. VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Shibu K V	4.59
An Easy to Use Image Resizing and Cropping Control Updated: 31 Oct 2008   Allows users to load, resize, and crop an image in "real time" with the bloat and complexity of other programs C#, GDI+, Intermediate	Josh Fischer	4.59
SAPI with Microsoft Agent and Visemes to Explain TTS in C# Updated: 17 May 2006   This article explains how to work with SAPI, Microsoft Agent and Visemes in C# .NET C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Beniton Fernando	4.58
Managed DirectX Tutorials: Part 8 - Exploring the Terrain with Basic Input - Unedited Updated: 26 May 2006   Great, we have terrain, but now, in a similar fashion to Dr. Livingstone we must explore this vast terrain .NET 2.0, VS2005, C#, Windows, DirectX, Dev, Intermediate	James Gupta	4.57
A Neural Network on GPU Updated: 13 Mar 2008   This article describes the implementation of a neural network with CUDA. VC8.0, WinXP, C# 2.0, C++, C#, Windows, Win32, Architect, Dev, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	billconan, kavinguy	4.55
Kohonen's Self Organizing Maps in C++ with Application in Computer Vision Area Updated: 20 Nov 2007   The article demonstrates the self organizing maps clustering approach for unsupervised AI classification tasks with application examples in computer vision area for faces clustering and recognition VC8.0, VS2005, Windows, MFC, STL, Dev, Advanced	Chesnokov Yuriy	4.54
Import Adobe Photoshop (.psd) images Updated: 24 Jul 2006   A generic class to import Adobe's Photoshop (.psd) images. VC6, VC7.1, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2003, VS6, MFC, STL, GDI, Dev, Intermediate	ihaml	4.53
Screen Capture to the Clipboard Updated: 5 Apr 2001   How do you capture the bitmap of a window? This little download shows how, and places the bitmap on the clipboard. VC6, NT4, Win2K, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Joseph M. Newcomer	4.50
Cexif Updated: 15 Mar 2003   A small class to read EXIF data from JPEG images. VC6, VC7, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Davide Pizzolato	4.50
Creating a color cursor from a bitmap Updated: 14 Oct 2003   An article explaining how to convert a color HBITMAP to HCURSOR VC6, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Jiju George T	4.50
Image manipulation and reading and writing to a database Updated: 7 Oct 2008   This code allows you to read/write from a database and change image dimensions, size, and quality. NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, TabletPC, C# 1.0, C# 2.0, .NET 3.0, C# 3.0, .NET 3.5, C#, ASP.NET, Windows, .NET, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	aqueel [aqeel] Syed	4.50
Two Pass Scaling using Filters Updated: 11 Dec 1999   A smart way of scaling bitmaps VC6, NT4, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Eran Yariv	4.47
CContourBitmap - A Region Creator Updated: 6 Jul 2004   A bitmap class with a "brute-force" region creator VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VS.NET2003, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Wolfgang Busch	4.47
Music and the Semantic Web Updated: 10 Aug 2006   An article on the semantic Web and a simple music application C#, ASP.NET, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	ChrisMitchell_	4.46
Embedded Zerotree Image Codec with Bior97 SSE Optimized Wavelet-transform Updated: 20 Oct 2007   This article demonstrates the use of Embedded zero tree still image codec with JPEG 2000 wavelet-filter. VC8.0, WinXP, Vista, VS2005, MFC, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	Chesnokov Yuriy	4.45
High quality image rotation (rotate by shear) Updated: 9 Jan 2000   Rotating images using shear VC6, NT4, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Eran Yariv	4.43
Multicolor Text Strings with Managed Code! Updated: 16 Apr 2007   .NET makes multi color strings 'nigh impossible. In this article, we dredge around in Win32 and GDI32 to find the solution we want for a C# editor project. .NET 2.0, VS2005, C# 2.0, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Dragonaur	4.43
CBitmapDC - An automatic memory DC wrapper Updated: 24 Nov 1999   A handy class that provides a memory bitmap device context VC6, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Anneke Sicherer-Roetman	4.38
Transparent Scrolling Credits Updated: 14 Apr 2000   Scroll colored text and bitmaps transparently over a bitmapped background. VC6, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Jim Connor	4.38
Drawing Barcodes in Windows Part 3 - I2of5 Updated: 14 Jun 2002   An article on drawing I2of5 barcodes to the screen or to the clipboard VC6, VC7, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Neil Van Eps	4.38
2D Fast Wavelet Transform Library for Image Processing Updated: 19 Oct 2007   This article demonstrates the use of 2D Fast wavelet transform for image processing VC8.0, .NET 2.0, VS2005, C++/CLI, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Chesnokov Yuriy	4.37
A DIBSection wrapper for Win32 and WinCE Updated: 21 May 2001   A class that makes using DIBSections as simple as using a CBitmap VC6, NT4, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Chris Maunder	4.37
Drawing Barcodes in Windows Part 4 - Code 93 Updated: 14 Jun 2002   An article on drawing Code 93 barcodes to the screen or to the clipboard VC6, VC7, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Neil Van Eps	4.33
CColor - RGB and HLS combined in one class Updated: 11 Dec 1999   A class that provides simple color manipulation in RGB and HLS space VC6, NT4, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Christian Rodemeyer	4.32
Drawing Barcodes in Windows Part 5 - Code 128 Updated: 14 Jun 2002   An article on drawing Code 128 barcodes to the screen or to the clipboard VC6, VC7, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Neil Van Eps	4.30
Creating a screen saver Updated: 8 Nov 2001   Discusses Windows screen savers and shows you how to implement your own. VC6, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Mehdi Mousavi	4.30
CQuantizer Updated: 3 Sep 2003   Color quantization using the octree algorithm VC6, NT4, Win2K, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Davide Pizzolato	4.29
Custom Color Dialog Box Updated: 14 Mar 2006   Custom Color Dialog Box C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Ashok Jaiswal	4.27
Extract Frames from Video Files Updated: 27 Sep 2007   Class to extract frames from most video file formats using IMediaDet .NET 2.0, VS2005, C# 2.0, Windows, DirectX, Dev, Intermediate	JockerSoft	4.25
An Image Decoder Based on IImgCtx Updated: 25 May 2004   This article shows how to decode image with IImgCtx interface provided by IE VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	strnghrs	4.24
Image Processing Using GDI+ Updated: 8 May 2006   This article describes the implementation of an image processing tool. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, MFC, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	S.Balasubramanian	4.24
Extracting Single Images from a CImageList object Updated: 31 Jul 2003   This will show you how extract an individual CBitmap from a CImageList object VC6, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	leonbourassa	4.23
Adding a background image to any window Updated: 5 Dec 1999   An ATL class that allows you to add a background image to any window NT4, C++, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Mihai Filimon	4.23
Converting a DICOM image to a common graphic format and vice versa with DCMTK and CxImage Updated: 10 Nov 2005   Converting a DICOM file to BMP/JPG and vice versa. VC6, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	lxwde	4.15
PhoXo Core Library (PCL) Updated: 25 Jul 2004   A powerful image manipulation library for C++. VC6, VS6, Windows, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	crazybit	4.11
Create temperature maps with 2D Voronoi diagrams Updated: 20 Nov 2008   A practicle application of 2D Voronoi diagrams. .NET 2.0, WinXP, C# 2.0, .NET 3.0, C# 3.0, .NET 3.5, VS2008, C#, Windows, .NET, Win32, Visual Studio, GDI+, Dev, Beginner	Maxim_Barsuk	4.10
Classes to read and write BMP, JPEG and JPEG 2000 Updated: 1 Feb 2003   Classes to read and write BMP, JPEG and JPEG 2000 VC6, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Tony Lin	4.03
Applying visual effects to the desktop - Shoot Updated: 31 Jul 2003   This article discusses how an application can apply visual effects to the desktop, by copying desktop contents, applying effects on it and then re-displaying it. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	abhinaba	4.00
Rendering GIF, JPEG, Icon, or Bitmap Files with OleLoadPicture Updated: 26 Sep 2000   Easy way to do basic rendering of image files into a view window VC6, Windows, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Wes Rogers	3.95
Interaction Between a Flash Movie and the Database through the Hosting C# Application Updated: 3 Mar 2006   An article that shows how to get data from and to flash movie, to and from the database through the hosting C# application, using Flash Variables and fscommand C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Hossam Aldin	3.90
Simulating Mirror in a Managed DirectX Application Updated: 14 Jul 2006   Simulating Mirror in a Managed DirectX Application .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, VS.NET2003, C#, DirectX, Dev, Intermediate	AmitDey	3.80
Reader of SWF header file in pure C# - Unedited Updated: 10 Aug 2007   Reader of SWF header file in pure C# with a single class .NET 1.0, .NET 2.0, VS2005, C# 2.0, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	zebulon75018	3.80
Adcut for getting ride of inline adverts - Unedited Updated: 7 Jan 2006   An article on building a webbrowser with added inline advert remover C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	ChrisMitchell_	3.73
Finding Similiar Images Updated: 24 Sep 2002   This article gives an overview of Content-Based Image Retrieval VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, VS6, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Danang Suharno Ngadinegaran	3.72
Creating a Managed Automated Information Agent (mBot) - Unedited Updated: 12 Aug 2004   mBo