How to load one PNG image on top of another one and keep transparency

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Hello,
I am new in C++, but I need to load some images on my dialog.
The problem is, that images is PNG format. I found this example, and able to load background image http://www.ucancode.net/CPP_Library_Control_Tool/Load-Display-png-image-file-mfc-sample-code.htm . But now I need to load another image on top and keep transparency.
Please help.
Thanks in advance.

Posted 16-Feb-10 4:11am

Inulitka

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Eugen Podsypalnikov · Answer 1 · 2010-02-16T04:23:00

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You could hold two instances of CImage
( http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/5eb252d0(VS.80).aspx[^] )
and then use its Load(..) and Draw(..) methods... :)

Posted 16-Feb-10 4:23am

Eugen Podsypalnikov