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VB Graphics Programming: Part 2 (Beginning API)

Basic API Pixel Routines Next, let’s discuss the basics of per-pixel graphics programming using the simple API routines of GetPixel and SetPixel/SetPixelV.  If you haven’t already, I recommend reading the previous page, “Pure VB Pixel Routines,” as it provides the foundation for the advanced graphics principles discussed in this and the next two sections. Assuming [...]

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VB Graphics Programming: Part 1 (Pure VB)

Pure VB Pixel Routines First, let’s discuss the basics of per-pixel graphics programming using only built-in Visual Basic functions.  I recommend that even hardened VB veterans glance through this document, as it provides the foundation for the advanced graphics principles discussed in the next three tutorials.  We will discuss the only VB per-pixel graphics functions [...]

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VB Graphics Programming: An Introduction

To any VB 6.0 users still out there: In my experience, many VB programmers seem to believe that fast graphics programming is impossible in VB.  Most complain that PSet and Point (or GetPixel and SetPixel) just aren’t fast enough for their needs, and they feel like they have to switch to an alternate language for [...]