Developers wanting to add image and image device control functionality to their applications will and to check out this new, redistributable dll provided by Microsoft intended to replace functionality introduced with the Wang and Kodak image controls provided in older versions of Windows. Prior to the introduction of Windows XP, the Wang/Kodak control and libraries formed part of the operating system installation (were not redistributable) and provided the only inherent means to offer imaging display and manipulation without relying on third-party controls. However, Kodak Imaging for Windows program and the related controls (ImgScan.ocx, ImgAdmin.ocx, ImgEdit.ocx, and ImgThumb.ocx) are not included with Windows XP.

The readme file indicates the Windows Image Acquisition Library v2.0 is only designed to support the PNG, BMP, JPG, GIF and TIFF image formats. It should not be relied upon to support other formats, though they may appear to be supported depending on system configuration. Â

The download contains the dll, help files, installation instructions and a rash of assorted VB-based demos (and no, it does not contain the image shown ... that's my desktop background):

Silver.hawk.-2004-.720p.bluray.x264.dual.audio....

Michelle Yeoh plays Lulu Wong, a high-society philanthropist by day and the masked, motorcycle-riding vigilante "Silver Hawk" by night. Unlike the brooding Batman or the quippy Iron Man, Silver Hawk is a minimalist. She doesnâ€™t want revenge. She wants justice served with a side of high kicks and a chrome-plated helmet that covers everything but her perfectly lip-glossed mouth.

This duality is the filmâ€™s secret strength. You watch it once in Cantonese to appreciate the craft. You watch it again in English with friends, a few drinks, and a sense of irony. The x264 compression keeps this all intactâ€”a crisp 2GB package that holds two completely different movies in one. Why 720p and not 1080p? For Silver Hawk , the slightly softer resolution is a blessing. The film was shot on early digital intermediates and 35mm that was then digitally graded. The BluRay transfer from 2009 (which this rip originates from) is notorious for having aggressive edge enhancement. Silver.Hawk.-2004-.720p.BluRay.x264.Dual.Audio....

In the sprawling, chaotic landscape of early-2000s martial arts cinema, few artifacts are as fascinatingly flawed as Silver Hawk . Buried in the search results between forgotten TV series and fan-edited anime, the file labeled Silver.Hawk.-2004-.720p.BluRay.x264.Dual.Audio is a digital time capsule. It promises a specific experience: not just the film, but the version of the filmâ€”a Hong Kong superhero fantasy preserved in high definition, with the original Cantonese grit and the English dubâ€™s glorious absurdity side-by-side. Michelle Yeoh plays Lulu Wong, a high-society philanthropist

In 1080p, that sharpening looks like white halos around Michelle Yeohâ€™s fists. But at 720p , the algorithmâ€™s sins are smoothed. The picture retains the texture of the original film stockâ€”the glitter of a sequined dress, the orange glow of a Hong Kong night marketâ€”without the digital nasties. The x264 encode, likely a scene release from a decade ago, balances bitrate beautifully. Action scenes (the underground parking lot fight, the bamboo scaffolding climax) hold their grain without pixelating into soup. She wants justice served with a side of

Below is a long-form feature written from the perspective of a film critic/archivist, focusing on the movie itself, its place in martial arts cinema, and the technical merits of that particular rip format. By: Archive 108

But as a digital artifact , it is perfect. It represents a moment when physical media (BluRay) was being democratized into digital files for the first time. It represents the era when Hong Kong tried to build a superhero universe before Marvel figured out the formula. And it represents Michelle Yeoh, at age 42, proving she could carry a blockbuster on her shouldersâ€”even if no one was ready to buy a ticket.

Instructions for proper installation of the dll and the help files are included in the readme.txt located in the main installation directory. The readme.txt in the samples folder contains the information above. Developers using wiaaut.dll are granted license to freely redistribute the library with their application as detailed in the redist.txt file inside the zip. (Only this dll is listed in this file, soÂ don't overwrite your VB directory's redist.txt with this file!)

This file is provided by VBnet as a service to developers. Any support issues for this product should not be sent to VBnet.

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	Visual Basic Imaging Routines Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition Library v2.0 Imaging control to replace the Wang/Kodak Image Edit controls
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Posted:Â Â	Monday February 03, 2003
Updated:Â Â	Monday December 26, 2011
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Applies to:Â Â	VB4-32, VB5, VB6
Developed with:Â Â	VB6, VBScript (for included demos)
OS restrictions:Â Â	Windows XP; for Windows 2000 see Prerequisites and Comments below
Author:Â Â	Microsoft
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