Visual Basic User's Guide > Using Images
The source code for this sample program is contained in the Samples\vb6\Images sample source directory.
The mnuImage_Insert_Click function shows you how to open a dialog box for selecting an image file, and then insert the image:
[Visual Basic 6]
Private Sub mnuImage_Insert_Click()
On Error GoTo err_InsertImage
CmDialog1.DialogTitle = "Insert Image"
CmDialog1.Filter = TXTextControl1.ImageFilters
CmDialog1.FileName = ""
CmDialog1.Flags = cdlOFNPathMustExist Or cdlOFNOverwritePrompt Or cdlOFNHideReadOnly
CmDialog1.CancelError = True
CmDialog1.ShowOpen
TXTextControl1.ImageInsert CmDialog1.FileName, -1, 1, 0, 0, 100, 100, 3, 100, 100, 100, 100
Exit Sub
err_InsertImage:
If Err <> cdlCancel Then MsgBox Err.Description
End SubThe image is inserted using the ImageInsert method.