Retrieving gauge handle

[Guest jeffro]

Hi,I'm trying to load a resource BITMAP (defined in the .rc file) from my gauge by using a handle to the gauge itself, but have been unsucessful in retrieving the handle. I've tried several variations of the following, all unsuccessful:h_gauge = GetModuleHandle(NULL);h_gauge = GetModuleHandle("MYGAUGE.gau");h_gauge = GetModuleHandle("MYGAUGE.gau.");h_gauge = GetModuleHandle("GaugesMYGAUGE.gau.");If I can get the module handle then I'd use it with the Bitmap constructor, Bitmap::Bitmap(HINSTANCE,WCHAR*), like this:Bitmap my_image(h_gauge, L"BMP_PITCH_MARKS");Does anyone know how to retrieve the module handle for the gauge?Thanks,- Jeff

[Guest bartels]

Do you need the module handle or the resource handle (is there a difference?). The resource handle is extra_data while PANEL_SERVICE_PRE_INSTALL.e.g.HINSTANCE res_handle=NULL;..case PANEL_SERVICE_PRE_INSTALL: res_handle=(HINSTANCE)extra_data); break;...I use this handle for loading resources e.g. with "LoadString".For the module handle throw out the DLLMain definition in the GAUGE_TABLE_BEGIN macro and define your own:BOOL WINAPI DllMain (HINSTANCE hDLL, DWORD dwReason, LPVOID lpReserved) { ....//something with hDLL } I have never tried if these handles are the same or lead to the same results though.Arne Bartels

[Guest bartels]

P.S.both methods do give the same. For gauges you should use "res_handle=(HINSTANCE)extra_data;", you can use DllMain, but it's a bit more work, for FS DLL modules the only way, though.Arne Bartels

[Guest jeffro]

Arne,I tried both methods you outlined and came up with the same result...I was able to get the module handle I needed. Works great! Thank you so much.By the way, I've learned a lot by reading your responses to other people's questions on this forum. Much appreciated and keep up the good work.- Jeff