How do I Deploy Resources in my Windows forms Application

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I have windows forms application. In that I used images dynamically which are store in 'Resources' folder. I deployed the app and uses in my PC, it working great. But when I installed it on my friends computer. When I start it there 'JIT' is throwing an error. The error contains 'Resources' folder images.
Kindly help me to sort out this.
My Code is like this:

C#

private void Hurf_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
       {
           pictureBox1.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\alif.gif");
           pictureBox2.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\Allah.gif");
           pictureBox3.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\Allah.gif");
           pictureBox4.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\ALLAHH.jpg");
           label1.Text = "ا";
           next.Text = "ب";
           prev.Text = "ی";
       }

       private void next_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
       {

           if (label1.Text == "ا")
           {
               pictureBox1.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\circle_baa.jpg");
               pictureBox2.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\baab.jpeg");
               pictureBox3.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\BAB.jpg");
               pictureBox4.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\DOOR.jpg");
               label1.Text = "ب";
               next.Text = "ت";
               prev.Text = "ا";

           }
           else if (label1.Text == "ب")
           {
               pictureBox1.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\circle_taa.jpg");
               pictureBox2.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\turab.jpg");
               pictureBox3.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\تراب.jpg");
               pictureBox4.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\SOIL.jpg");
               label1.Text = "ت";
               next.Text = "ث";
               prev.Text = "ب";
           }
           else if (label1.Text == "ت")
           {
               pictureBox1.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\circle_thaa.jpg");
               pictureBox2.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\fuit.jpg");
               pictureBox3.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\SAMAR.jpg");
               pictureBox4.Image = Image.FromFile(@"D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\FRUIT.jpg");
               label1.Text = "ث";
               next.Text = "ج";
               prev.Text = "ت";
           }

I am getting error:
"Unhandled Exception has occured in your application"..............
"System.IO.FileNotFoundException: D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\alif.gif"

How to improve this code. Kindly Help.
Thanks & Regards,
Farhan

Posted 30-Apr-15 16:12pm

Farhan Bajrai

Updated 30-Apr-15 17:13pm

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Dave Kreskowiak 30-Apr-15 23:03pm

What's the EXACT error message?

Farhan Bajrai 30-Apr-15 23:13pm

sir added code and error msg in the question

gggustafson 1-May-15 0:10am

Did you include all of the graphics files in your deployment. Your code references D:\islamic projects\Aleef\Aleef\Resources\. Do you create and populate that directory?

Farhan Bajrai 1-May-15 2:10am

Actually, I am a beginner. Can you give me the process how to include all files, and is there any other process for inserting images which take Short Path. Because problem is arising in third party system.
@gggustafson.

gggustafson 1-May-15 10:18am

There's nothing wrong with being a beginner. Fifty years ago, I was a beginner. Did you read Bill Woodruff's solution? The list of references he supplied is quite extensive. You should read the first two articles carefully. If you have questions after you read them, reply to this comment. I'll be glad to help you over the rough spots.

Farhan Bajrai 2-May-15 5:11am

Thanks @gggustafson, I have bookmarked those links, I will read and In Sha Allah ask you if problem arises. Those are really very helpful to me.

BillWoodruff 1-May-15 21:28pm

Farhan, everyone here was once a beginner, so don't feel alone :)

In my humble opinion, a large part of makes a programmer "competent" is to always stay a beginner ... in the sense of having an open mind, a curiosity about everything, coupled with enjoying experimenting, and never stopping learning.

cheers, Bill

Farhan Bajrai 2-May-15 5:08am

Thanks @BillWoodruff

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BillWoodruff · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-30T20:22:00

Solution 1

Looks like you are using a hard-coded file-path to the images that is valid on your machine, and not valid on any other machine.

What you need to do is embed the images in your Application as resources.

Look at these CodeProject articles for examples of how to do that: [^].

Posted 30-Apr-15 20:22pm

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gggustafson 1-May-15 10:18am

+5

Farhan Bajrai 2-May-15 5:09am

Thanks, these are very important links to me. In Sha Allah I will read and try to understand those. If any problem exists, I will ask.