MFC- set a picture as a background image

Asked Sep 08 '20 at 18:42

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I am very confused.

I have a bitmap file. I just want to set it as my mfc background image. Unfortunately, the other relevant posts here are really confusing me.
Can any of you describe in the simplest way you can how to set image from the Resources as a mfc background image(onInitDialog()...).

I am new to MFC and honestly find it very hard. Thanks in advance!

In contrast to other similar questions I am looking for a way with the VS2019 Function SetBackgroundImage/something easier to implement...

edited Sep 08 '20 at 18:50

asked Sep 08 '20 at 18:42

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Seems to handle the `WM_PAINT` message is the easiest (best, simplest?) way. – πάντα ῥεῖ Sep 08 '20 at 18:47
how do i do that? – CodeLearner Sep 08 '20 at 18:48
It's answered in the duplicate questions in more detail. – πάντα ῥεῖ Sep 08 '20 at 18:49
I read them, but can't i just do: this->SetBackgroundImage(IDB_BITMAP1, BACKGR_TILE, TRUE); – CodeLearner Sep 08 '20 at 18:50
Well, if it doesn't work, ditch it. – πάντα ῥεῖ Sep 08 '20 at 18:51
but how do i link to my bmp? – CodeLearner Sep 08 '20 at 18:54
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](https://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/221174/discussion-between-codelearner-and--). – CodeLearner Sep 08 '20 at 18:56

MFC- set a picture as a background image

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