Problem with Loading form background pictures on some computers

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I have a confusing issue that has occurred with loading an image into the background of a form. My app has been working fine on the computer it was developed in, but when I transferred the app to a new computer with a fresh Windows 8.1 install the picture does not get loaded into the forms background.

Here is the code. Very simple.

Dim sImageFilename As String = Settings.ProjectDirectory & cSubFolderPages & PageArray(Me.Tag).ImageFilename
If System.IO.File.Exists(sImageFilename) = True Then
Me.BackgroundImage = System.Drawing.Image.FromFile(Settings.ProjectDirectory & cSubFolderPages & PageArray(Me.Tag).ImageFilename)
End If
Me.BackgroundImageLayout = ImageLayout.None

I've tested the code loading the file into a PictureBox control and it works fine. But on one computer it wont load the image into the forms background, and the other it will. I get no error messages or other warnings.

Any help appreciated.

Posted 7-Feb-15 14:43pm

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Frankie-C 8-Feb-15 6:28am

Have you checked that the path to the image is the same on the other computer.

CoderzF1 8-Feb-15 15:27pm

are the images stored in the same directory ad the running app? also, what is the point in declaring a variable with the file name if you arent going to use it.

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