How can I add images to my menu?

Applies To: C++Builder 1, C++Builder 3
Category: Knowledge Base

1.

  Start a new project using File | New Application.

 

2.

  Add a Menu. Insert the items File | New.

 

3.

  Add two (2) Images. Load a small bitmap in each one of

      them.

 

4.

  Edit the OnShow event of your form:

 

void __fastcall TForm1::FormShow(TObject *Sender)

{

    SetMenuItemBitmaps(MainMenu1->Handle, New1->

        Command, MF_BYCOMMAND, Image1->Picture->

        Bitmap->Handle, Image2->Picture->Bitmap->

        Handle);

}

 

5.

  Double-click the OnClick event of the New menu item:

 

void __fastcall TForm1::New1Click(TObject *Sender)

{

    if(New1->Checked)

        New1->Checked = false;

    else

        New1->Checked = true;

}

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