Best way to create an ImageCollection?

[Guest]

Hi;

I need to create an ImageCollection for use in my program that is not part
of any form. What is the best way to put the images in a resource somewhere
and then build the collection?

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thanks - dave
david_at_windward_dot_net
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[Guest]

Hi,
Visual C# applications often include data that is not source code. Such data
is referred to as a project resource and it can include binary data, text
files, audio or video files, string tables, icons, images, XML files, or any
other type of data that your application requires. Project resource data is
stored in XML format in the .resx file (named Resources.resx by default)
which can be opened in Solution Explorer.
Project resource allows you, for example, to store image files embedded
into RESX files without you need to deploy those files on production servers
For more details refer below links:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7k989cfy(VS.80).aspx
http://www.neodynamic.com/ND/FaqsTipsTricks.aspx?tabid=66&prodid=0&sid=53
Hope this helps

 

[Linda Liu [MSFT]]

Hi Dave,

I think you could put the images in the Resources.resx under the Properties
folder. You can get the images from the resources and put them into an
image array for later use.

To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Double-click the Resources.resx under the Properties folder in the
Solution Explorer.

2. Add the images you want as resources into the Resources.resx file.

3. Write code to get the images from the resources and build an image
array. The following is a sample, which requires to add a Button on a form:
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Image[] imageArray = new Image[2];
imageArray[0] =Properties.Resources.Image1;
imageArray[1] = Properties.Resources.Image2;
}

Hope this helps.
If you have any question, please feel free to let me know.

Sincerely,
Linda Liu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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