How to incorporate picture files in a program so I dont have to reference outside gif files

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This is a windows application. Currently I print gif picture files like this:

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Image newImage = Image.FromFile("c:\\Pictures\\pic.gif");
Point ulCorner = new Point(300, 300);
e.Graphics.DrawImage(newImage, ulCorner);

Is there a way to incorporate this picture files in the program so I dont have to reference outside gif files?

Thank you for any help that can be provided.

Posted 9-Jun-12 23:50pm

Al Yambo

Updated 9-Jun-12 23:56pm

Sandeep Mewara

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Sandeep Mewara · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-09T23:59:00

Is there a way to incorporate this picture files in the program so I dont have to reference outside gif files?
Yes you can. You can embed the image into your application resources and then use it as a source.

Embedded Resources: To add any file as an embedded resource in a windows forms application:
-> Right click your project name in solution explorer and click Add Existing item.
-> Select the file in the Solution Explorer, go to the Properties Window
-> Set its Build Action property to Embedded Resource.
-> File will be embedded within your compiled executable, when you build the project.

If needed, refer: Image Resources in WinForms and WPF[^]

OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-10T00:06:00

Solution 2

Yes.
1) In the Solution Explorer pane, open the Properties branch of your project.
2) Double click "Resources.resx"
3) In the "Resources.resx" tab in you main window, you will see a toolbar - click on the drop down beside "Add Resource" and select "Add Existing File".
4) Browse to the image source, and open it. This will add the file to your resources. Save and close "Resources.resx".
5) Open the "Resources" branch of your project in the Solution Explorer pane. Highlight the new image, and look at the "Properties" pane.
6) Change the "Build Action" from "none" to "Embedded Resource"

You can now access the image via:

C#

myPictureBox.Image = Properties.Resources.MyImageName;

So if your file is called "PictureOfAnEagle.jpg":

C#

myPictureBox.Image = Properties.Resources.PictureOfAnEagle;

Posted 10-Jun-12 0:06am

OriginalGriff

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Al Yambo 10-Jun-12 7:18am

Thank you. Exactly what I needed. I am now able to save the picture in the program and reference and print it as below. Now I have a place for all those picture files. My other question is-- Can these pictures be resized in the program (not that I need to at the moment)?

PictureBox newImage = new PictureBox();
newImage.Image = Properties.Resources.pic7;
Point ulCorner = new Point(300, 300);
e.Graphics.DrawImage(newImage.Image, ulCorner);

OriginalGriff 10-Jun-12 7:49am

Yes.
Any image can be resized - there are several DrawImage overloads for it, including
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/yws82c40.aspx
You don't need to store the Image in a Picture box - I only did that by way of illustration. You can use the Image directly:
e.Graphics.DrawImage(Properties.Resources.pic7, new Point (300,300));

There is even a Image method ready for making thumbnails if you need them:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.drawing.image.getthumbnailimage.aspx

Al Yambo 10-Jun-12 8:39am

Thanks once again. The resize is working well. Glad to know too I can just use the image directly.

OriginalGriff 10-Jun-12 8:48am

You're welcome!