Loading an embedded bitmap in C#

[Ted Williams]

Hi,

I have a question: How do you load an embedded bitmap resource in C#? I
have tried the following but it doesn't seem to want to work:

Module mod = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetModules()[0];
IntPtr hInst = Marshal.GetHINSTANCE( mod );
bmToolbox = Bitmap.FromResource( hInst, "Toolbox.bmp" );

Please let me know the proper way to do this. I know I must be missing
something as this whole method seems round about to me.

Thanks,
Ted

[Bob Powell [MVP]]

Bitmap
bm=(Bitmap)Image.FromStream(this.GetType().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStrea
m(<full name of resource>));

The Windows Forms Tips and Tricks page has an article on the ToolboxBitmap
which shows how to locate a resource in the assembly. This will help you to
understand how the fully qualified name works.

http://www.bobpowell.net.tipstricks.htm

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[coder191]

hi,
Another way is to save the image into a folder in the file system:
//if the file not exist
image1.Save(context.Server.MapPath(string.Concat(directory, "\",imagename)), ImageFormat.Jpeg);
Then in your app, point the control to the image.
This way you only need to extract the binary stream once => better performance.

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[Paul Wardle]

What about

Bitmap b = new Bitmap(typeof(myClass), "mybitmap.bmp");

include the bmp as an embedded resource in the same project as myclass.

Paul

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