Date: 2008sep7 Framework: MFC Language: C/C++ Q. MFC: How do I make bitmap buttons with MFC? A. Make the button style BS_BITMAP and BS_OWNERDRAW. Many other instructions out there don't mention BS_OWNERDRAW -- it essential. This means it can not be a default button. For example:

CONTROL "",IDOK,"Button",BS_OWNERDRAW | BS_BITMAP, 10,10,100,100

Import at least 2 bitmaps as resources.

IDB_OK BITMAP DISCARDABLE "res\\ok.bmp" IDB_OK_PRESSED BITMAP DISCARDABLE "res\\ok_pressed.bmp"

The bitmaps can be more than 256 colors. In your class declare it as CBitmapButton. Like this:

CBitmapButton m_OK;

In your InitDialog routine do:

m_OK.LoadBitmaps(IDB_OK, IDB_OK_PRESSED);

You can add more bitmaps for other states.