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In alt.lang.basic, cnt@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Patrick) writes:
>I have some pictures that I scanned in with 120dpi resolution (using
>MicroTek Color) and want to import in my VB application.   When I 
>preview the pictures, say in WINGIF, they look just fine,  but once I
>import them in my VB application, they look like a bad BW negative.
>WHy is this?   Will I have no other option than scanning in my pictures
>in 300 dpi or higher?  

>Patrick Duparcq
>Bitnet:  duparcq@purccvm
>Internet: duparcq@vm.cc.purdue.edu

Are these 256 color images?  You mentioned that you may have to scan in
at 300 dpi or higher, does this mean it works at a higher dpi?

The resolution you are scanning at should make no difference.  VB currently
supports only 16 color bitmaps, my guess is that you tried to import images
that have too many colors (256 or 24bit?).  Usually this shows up at run
time rather than at design time.  You might try reducing (via WINGIF options)
the number of colors or scan at 16 colors.
Hope this helps!
- Galen -