displaying jpegs

just wanna start off by saying that im a little new to windows programming. i have a pretty good understanding of c++ and basic win32. i was wondering, how can i display a jpeg in a window. the basis behind this is that i will have a bitmap background, and then the jpeg image will be "on top" and move around the map.
also, how can i move the jpeg around using the arrow keys

would case wm_keydown :
            { while(vk_left == true)
                       "jpeg image moves to the left"
            break;
             }
sorry if it is bad syntax, trying to type this while at work :P

edit: im trying to do this in win32, not directx or opengl...haven't learned that yet.

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displaying jpegs

James Newman
The PictureBox is a control for displaying images. Here is a reference to MSDN library about pictureboxes
The PictureBox class

I hope this helps.
Take care.
HyperX
ok thanks, i'll try it
ItsMe!!!
To better equip you I have decided to provide you with links to some resources.
Loading JPEGS (GDI)
Loading and displaying Bitmaps (GDI+)

Armed with these articles you could just essentially use a picture box component on a form if you have access to an IDE, almost all if not all IDE's provide you with a form/window and some controls such as a picture box to handle your kind of scenario. If not check the related links above.

EDIT: Also check this Win32 FAQ
I hope this helps.
Take care.
Antonello Bianchi
thanks, i'll take a look at them and see what i come up with. just a quick question, when you say picture box what exactly do you mean. i'll be making the window from scratch using win32
Andrew Li
one more thing, do i have to define the class , or is it already in windows.h and i can just use the syntax to call an jpeg
displaying jpegs

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