I cannot use GdI, but I would say that I cannot see any reason not to do as suddjested and make a "thumnail size" copy of each image.
Even if you think that this isnt the reason for the problem, it is still seems intuitive that dealing with 50 64X48 bmps, is quiker than 50 800X600 bmps *
*Now Im not sure about this, but isnt a jpg converted to a bmp for access in GDI. Ie it doesnt matter how big it is 0n the disk, it is uncompressed when in memory?
(Dont flame me if thats wrong. Speak to me as if a small child)(I do so prefer being patronised than shouted at)
Even if you think that this isnt the reason for the problem, it is still seems intuitive that dealing with 50 64X48 bmps, is quiker than 50 800X600 bmps *
*Now Im not sure about this, but isnt a jpg converted to a bmp for access in GDI. Ie it doesnt matter how big it is 0n the disk, it is uncompressed when in memory?
(Dont flame me if thats wrong. Speak to me as if a small child)(I do so prefer being patronised than shouted at)