How to set image control with img path in vb.net in code page

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Hi,
I have a window form with picture control ,

I want to set the image for this picture control dynamically in code

I have a dropdown with two value red and green ,if user click on green picture control will show green image and vice-versa

picGreen.ImageLocation = System.Drawing.Image.FromFile(Application.StartupPath("..\\Resources\\Red_button_small_16x16.png"))

also when i build the project i just want a exe ,i dont want any image folder .

Posted 11-Nov-13 17:04pm

aassaahh

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Thava Rajan · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-11T17:39:00

Solution 1

Add the file in your resources folder
then you use it like this

to add a resource file
1) open the project properties tab
2) select the resources tab
3) select the add resources
now add the file and then use it like this

XML

PictureBox1.Image = My.Resources.MyImg

Posted 11-Nov-13 17:39pm

Thava Rajan

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aassaahh 11-Nov-13 23:59pm

i can see all my images in form.resx ,
PictureBox1.Image = My.Resources.MyImg in above code

what is My.Resources.MyImg ?? what is MyImg ?

aassaahh 12-Nov-13 0:00am

is MyImg the file name or image name ???

aassaahh 12-Nov-13 0:16am

i got it thanks