Embedding an image in a dll

[UJ]

I've got an image I want to embed in a dll to use on a screen later. I've
got it in a resource file, got it to compile in to the dll. The problem is
getting it back out. It seems like my problem is in the get resource code.

The code I'm using is:
System.Reflecti on.Assembly myAssembly;
myAssembly = this.GetType(). Assembly;

// Creates the ResourceManager .
System.Resource s.ResourceManag er myManager = new
System.Resource s.ResourceManag er("Marlin.Visu alControls",
myAssembly);

// Retrieves Image resource.
System.Drawing. Image myImage;
myImage =
(System.Drawing .Image)myManage r.GetObject("EC SStartupGraphic ");

I can't tell whether it's the resource manager that is set up wrong or the
get object is wrong (I have a feeling the resource manager is wrong.)

The namespace that the resource is in is Marlin.VisualCo ntrols. The name of
the object is ECSStartupGraph ic (I verified this through resource editor and
also by looking at the file.)

I've also added the file to the project and set it's Build Action as
Embedded Resource.

I just can't seem to get the references right.

And if I've got a window with this image on it (it will always be this
image) is there someway to tell it the file is a reference instead of trying
to look at the disk somewhere?

TIA - Jeff.

[sklett]

Here's what I've cooked up:

string samplePath = "Modules.Invent ory.Resources.W I_ReviewIcon.pn g";

Image img = GetImageFromMan ifest(samplePat h);
/// <summary>
/// Convert an embedded image resource to a Drawing.Image object
/// </summary>
/// <param name="path"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public Image GetImageFromMan ifest(string path)
{
Image newImage = null;
try
{
Assembly thisAssembly = Assembly.GetAss embly(this.GetT ype());
Stream resourceStream = thisAssembly.Ge tManifestResour ceStream(path);
newImage = Image.FromStrea m(resourceStrea m);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
System.Diagnost ics.Debug.Write Line(e.Message) ;
}
return newImage;
}

Hope that helps...

"UJ" <fr**@nowhere.c om> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..

I've got an image I want to embed in a dll to use on a screen later. I've
got it in a resource file, got it to compile in to the dll. The problem is
getting it back out. It seems like my problem is in the get resource code.

The code I'm using is:
System.Reflecti on.Assembly myAssembly;
myAssembly = this.GetType(). Assembly;

// Creates the ResourceManager .
System.Resource s.ResourceManag er myManager = new

System.Resource s.ResourceManag er("Marlin.Visu alControls", myAssembly);

// Retrieves Image resource.
System.Drawing. Image myImage;
myImage =
(System.Drawing .Image)myManage r.GetObject("EC SStartupGraphic ");

I can't tell whether it's the resource manager that is set up wrong or the
get object is wrong (I have a feeling the resource manager is wrong.)

The namespace that the resource is in is Marlin.VisualCo ntrols. The name
of the object is ECSStartupGraph ic (I verified this through resource
editor and also by looking at the file.)

I've also added the file to the project and set it's Build Action as
Embedded Resource.

I just can't seem to get the references right.

And if I've got a window with this image on it (it will always be this
image) is there someway to tell it the file is a reference instead of
trying to look at the disk somewhere?

TIA - Jeff.

[UJ]

That worked great. Thanks. I think my main problem was not knowing the name
of the item to use but I figured it.

Jeff.

"sklett" <sk****@mddirec t.com> wrote in message
news:OM******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Here's what I've cooked up:

string samplePath = "Modules.Invent ory.Resources.W I_ReviewIcon.pn g";

Image img = GetImageFromMan ifest(samplePat h);
/// <summary>
/// Convert an embedded image resource to a Drawing.Image object
/// </summary>
/// <param name="path"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public Image GetImageFromMan ifest(string path)
{
Image newImage = null;
try
{
Assembly thisAssembly = Assembly.GetAss embly(this.GetT ype());
Stream resourceStream = thisAssembly.Ge tManifestResour ceStream(path);
newImage = Image.FromStrea m(resourceStrea m);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
System.Diagnost ics.Debug.Write Line(e.Message) ;
}
return newImage;
}

Hope that helps...

"UJ" <fr**@nowhere.c om> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..

I've got an image I want to embed in a dll to use on a screen later. I've
got it in a resource file, got it to compile in to the dll. The problem
is getting it back out. It seems like my problem is in the get resource
code.

The code I'm using is:
System.Reflecti on.Assembly myAssembly;
myAssembly = this.GetType(). Assembly;

// Creates the ResourceManager .
System.Resource s.ResourceManag er myManager = new

System.Resource s.ResourceManag er("Marlin.Visu alControls", myAssembly);

// Retrieves Image resource.
System.Drawing. Image myImage;
myImage =
(System.Drawing .Image)myManage r.GetObject("EC SStartupGraphic ");

I can't tell whether it's the resource manager that is set up wrong or
the get object is wrong (I have a feeling the resource manager is wrong.)

The namespace that the resource is in is Marlin.VisualCo ntrols. The name
of the object is ECSStartupGraph ic (I verified this through resource
editor and also by looking at the file.)

I've also added the file to the project and set it's Build Action as
Embedded Resource.

I just can't seem to get the references right.

And if I've got a window with this image on it (it will always be this
image) is there someway to tell it the file is a reference instead of
trying to look at the disk somewhere?

TIA - Jeff.

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Hi,

"UJ" <fr**@nowhere.c om> wrote in message
news:%2******** *******@TK2MSFT NGP10.phx.gbl.. .

That worked great. Thanks. I think my main problem was not knowing the
name of the item to use but I figured it.

You need to use the complete name of the object, including the namespace
--
Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation