ImageLocation property in windows forms app not working.

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I'm building a windows forms app using C#. I have used a picture box (name : pictureBox1) and i'm trying to place images within the box. When i give a local path (i.e path to a image file on my hard-disk), then the program functions fine.
e.g pictureBox1.ImageLocation = "C:\\test.jpg";

But when i give a URL like the following
pictureBox1.ImageLocation = "http://dceqc.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/earth-globe-browse2.jpg";

then the picture does not appear in the picture box.
What can be the problem?
I have .net versions 1.1, 2.0 (SP2), 3.0 and 3.5 installed.
I have a working internet connection and i have tested this program by disabling the firewall and also by enabling it.....but to no avail.
Please help.

Update 1:
When i use pictureBox1.Load(http://dceqc.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/earth-globe-browse2.jpg)
i get an exception "(407) Proxy Authentication Required". How do i work around this?

Posted 3-Mar-10 16:57pm

S.Raaj Nishanth

Updated 3-Mar-10 17:52pm

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FyreWyrm · Answer 1 · 2010-03-03T17:05:00

1. Does the image exist at that URL? Can you type that URL into your web browser and get the image?

2. Have you tried pictureBox1.Load("http://dceqc.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/earth-globe-browse2.jpg")?

[Update]
The 407 error you are getting means you don't have direct access to that file. You have to log-in to wordpress to get authentication credentials which are passed from wordpress's login server to the file server. You need to host the image file somewhere else.

S.Raaj Nishanth · Answer 2 · 2010-03-03T17:31:00

Yes, the URL does exist.
As per your advice, when i tried to use pictureBox1.Load("http://dceqc.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/earth-globe-browse2.jpg");

i got the WebExeception "The remote server returned an error: (407) Proxy Authentication Required."

What does this exactly mean. How do i work around this?

ImageLocation property in windows forms app not working.

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