How to convert set of JPG, PNG, BMP images to video (AVI, WMV) slideshow using Image To Video SDK in Visual Basic 6

This sample code shows how to convert set of images in JPG, PNG or BMP format to a slideshow in AVI or WMV format using Image To Video SDK for developers in Visual Basic 6 (classic VB).

You can use the SDK in both x86 and x64 versions of Windows.

VERSION 5.00

Begin VB.Form Form1
Caption = "Form1"
ClientHeight = 3090

ClientLeft = 60
ClientTop = 450
ClientWidth = 4680

LinkTopic = "Form1"
ScaleHeight = 3090
ScaleWidth = 4680

StartUpPosition = 3 'Windows Default
Begin VB.CommandButton Command1
Caption = "Convert"

Height = 975
Left = 1440
TabIndex = 0

Top = 960
Width = 1815
End
End

Attribute VB_Name = "Form1"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False

Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = True
Attribute VB_Exposed = False
Private Sub Command1_Click()

' First add the reference to the object using Project | References and then check reference to Bytescout Image To Video type library and click OK

' Dim converter object
Dim converter As BytescoutImageToVideo.ImageToVideo

' Create an instance of BytescoutImageToVideo.ImageToVideo ActiveX object
Set converter = CreateObject("BytescoutImageToVideo.ImageToVideo")

' Activate the component
converter.RegistrationName = "demo"
converter.RegistrationKey = "demo"

' set default in effect for slides (you can also set effects for each single slide)
Dim Slides As BytescoutImageToVideo.Slides
Set Slides = converter.Slides
Slides.DefaultSlideInEffect = 1 ' teFadeIn (1) - fades in effect for slides transition

Slides.DefaultSlideInEffectDuration = 500 ' 500 msec for in effect

' Add images and set the duration for every slide
Dim Slide As BytescoutImageToVideo.Slide

Set Slide = converter.AddImageFromFileName("....slide1.jpg")
Slide.Duration = 3000 ' 3000ms = 3s

Set Slide = converter.AddImageFromFileName("....slide2.jpg")
Slide.Duration = 3000

Set Slide = converter.AddImageFromFileName("....slide3.jpg")
Slide.Duration = 3000

' Set output video size
converter.OutputWidth = 400
converter.OutputHeight = 300

' Set output video file name
converter.OutputVideoFileName = "result.wmv"

' Run the conversion
converter.RunAndWait

' Open result in default media player

' Set Shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
' Shell.Run "result.wmv", 1, False
' Set Shell = Nothing

Set converter = Nothing

End Sub