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hi i store an image in sql server file(sdf file) by changing it to an array of bytes,
then when i want to retrive the image and show it in the picture box, i use this method:
C#
public static Image CreateImage(byte[] imageData)
      {
          Image image=null;
          if(imageData !=null)
          {
              using (MemoryStream inStream = new MemoryStream())
              {
                    inStream.Write(imageData, 0, imageData.Length);

                    image = Bitmap.FromStream(inStream);
              }
          }


          return image;
      }


but when i want to save the image retrived from database on the disk with this code:
C#
if (pictueBox1.Image != null)
            {
                pictueBox1.Image.Save(@"pic3.jpg", ImageFormat.Jpeg);
                
               
            }

it gives an error :
An unhandled exception of type 'System.Runtime.InteropServices.ExternalException' occurred in System.Drawing.dll
Additional information: A generic error occurred in GDI+.

also this error doesn't happen when i load image from disk instead of database
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Updated 27-Nov-12 0:07am
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Mendor81 27-Nov-12 5:52am    
If the images displays well in the picturebox, then the save is failing, that could have several reasons.

- Make sure the path is correct.
- Make sure the file your trying to save doesn't exist yet or save with overwrite privilege
- Make sure the application has writing access to the path you've selected.
Reza Oruji 27-Nov-12 5:56am    
thanks,but it gives that error and when i go to that directory a file with 0kb is created
Mohd. Mukhtar 27-Nov-12 5:56am    
try to save with Server.MapPath
Reza Oruji 27-Nov-12 6:00am    
what is it? my database is local
sorry i am a newbie

1 solution

Saving the file requires that your app has write permission on the current folder - the folder containing the current web page. Set up a separate folder to hold them, and give write permission to all users.

If you don't have write permission, then GDI+ will give an error.
 
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Reza Oruji 27-Nov-12 6:21am    
thank you,but it doesn't give an error when i load image into picturebox from disk instead of database
Mendor81 27-Nov-12 6:24am    
Have you tried giving another format than jpg on the save?
Reza Oruji 27-Nov-12 6:35am    
yes, and still same error

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