key features: 1. ideal tool to pick picture from files, bitmaps, resources and any gdi handle. 2. a built-in visual picture file open/preview dialog. 3. offers powerful items data management capabilities such as add, insert, delete, find, move, get/set information. 4. item type can be general, default, browse and separate style, all types has own properties, methods and events. 5. item string, font, height, shadow, fore/back color, and other properties are completely customizable. 6. full support xp theme with a .net development. detail description: bitmapcombo activex control is an activex control based on standard combo box for all software developers. it is a member of combopro activex controls suite. this control is an ideal tool to pick pictures from files, bitmaps, resources and any gdi handle. it support multiple picture data formats which includes bmp, jpg, gif, ico, cur, wmf and wmf, and a built-in visual picture file open/preview dialog. many wonderful picture effects and convenient data management features can let every developer enjoy this control. in control operation, bitmapcombo offered 53 properties, 25 methods and 15 events, all control data handling is easy and simply, it offers powerful items data management capabilities such as add, insert, delete, find, move, get/set information and so on. item type can be general, default, browse and separate style, all types has own properties, methods and events. item type, string, font, height, shadow, fore/back color, and other properties are completely customizable. the control's one of important feature, browse and load a picture dynamically through a built-in visual picture open/preview dialog, which can let every user make a friendly interaction with your application.