adding image on console using c++

[khadija520]

how do I add a simple bitmap image in my program? I'm creating a database using c++ on visual studio 2012 I just need to insert a picture on console at the start of program? is there any code for that?

[jasonwynn10]

I have no Idea. Have you looked to google for help?

[khadija520]

yes I cannot find any solution

[cire]

You cannot display an image in the console.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Console_application

[MikeyBoy]

That was my thought, too. I remember in the old days of DOS, it was possible to display images, or even videos, in a DOS console. But the modern Windows command line isn't proper DOS, and I'd be really surprised if you could still do that.

[Duthomhas]

http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/general/4563/#msg20120

[MikeyBoy]

Ah, interesting. Thanks, Duoas - I withdraw my comment :)

[Duthomhas]

Don't. Your comment is correct.

While it is possible to actually draw pixels on the console window... it is really only by cheating and it isn't actually useful for more than a parlor trick. That is, maintaining an image on the console is more trouble than it is worth.

Just create a new window and display the image that way.

[heepoo]

i don't know any way to display images on console, but in my idea it is best to have a window and show your image on it
conio has ability to change console's color, but nothing about images

[jasonwynn10]

I has solution:

#include <graphics.h>
#include <dos.h>

int main()
{
   int i, j = 3, gd = DETECT, gm;

   initgraph(&gd,&gm,"C:\\TC\\BGI");

   settextstyle(COMPLEX_FONT,HORIZ_DIR,2);
   outtextxy(45,240,"   Press any key to view the moving car");
      getch();
    settextstyle(COMPLEX_FONT,HORIZ_DIR,1);
   for( i = 0 ; i <= 420 ; i = i + 10, j++)
   {
      rectangle(50+i,275,245+i,400);
      outtextxy(65+i,280,"J's Bussing Inc.");
      rectangle(255+i,355,285+i,370);
      rectangle(245+i,350,295+i,400);
      circle(75+i,410,10);
      circle(225+i,410,10);
      setcolor(j);
      delay(100);

      if( i == 420 )
         break;
      if ( j == 3 )
         j = 2;

      cleardevice(); /// clear screen
   }

   delay(1500);
   closegraph();
   return 0;
}

This code utilises the graphics.h header file with Windows BGI.

[cire]

I has solution:

Except that it doesn't address the question in the OP at all.

[jasonwynn10]

-_- I meant... use the winbgim header file. It allows for images and animations to popup and close by key presses.