Image Resampling in VB6

Resampling involves using interpolation algorithms when resizing an image to minimize negative impact on image quality. For example, when you resize a 50×50 image to 500×500 the image looks horrible – it looks like a bunch of giant squares. Resampling reduces that blockiness by interpolating pixels, so the image looks rounded even after it’s resampled. If that made no sense whatsoever, download the program to see what I mean! (Note: it’s much faster to just use the LoadImage API call (which uses a somewhat inaccurate but fast resampling algorithm), but obviously it’s always to a programmer’s advantage to know how a function actually works.)

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