How to load Image in C# and set properties of the Picture Box

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How to load Image in C# and set properties of the Picture Box

Author: DevASP
Download Source Code : 385_load_image.zip

In this article one can learn that how to load the image to display it on form in C# also how to set the properties of the picture box i.e. Stretch Image, Auto Size image and Center image.

In this article one can learn that how to load the image to display it on form in C# also how to set the properties of the picture box i.e. Stretch Image, Auto Size image and Center image at run time.

Create a C# application drag a picture Box, four buttons and open file dialog on the form.

Write code on btn_browse Button click

private void btn_browse_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)

{

try

{

OpenFileDialog open = new OpenFileDialog();

open.Filter = "Image Files(*.jpg; *.jpeg; *.gif; *.bmp)|*.jpg; *.jpeg; *.gif; *.bmp";

if (open.ShowDialog()==DialogResult.OK)

{

pictureBox1.Image = new Bitmap(open.FileName);

}

catch (Exception)

{

throw new ApplicationException("Failed loading image");

}

Write code on btn_StretchImage Button click

private void btn_StretchImage_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)

{

pictureBox1.SizeMode = System.Windows.Forms.PictureBoxSizeMode.StretchImage;

}

Write code on btn_AutoSize Button click

private void btn_AutoSize_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)

{

pictureBox1.SizeMode = System.Windows.Forms.PictureBoxSizeMode.AutoSize;

}

Write code on btn_CenterImage Button click

private void btn_CenterImage_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)

{

pictureBox1.SizeMode = System.Windows.Forms.PictureBoxSizeMode.CenterImage;

}

Article Comments

geetha

how to place picture image at runtime in C#

Posted on 8/2/2006 6:00:44 AM by geetha

Kwagala

thanks this has helped me.
Christ reign in u

frm Uganda

Posted on 2/9/2007 5:47:21 AM by Kwagala

Kwagala

thanks this has helped me.
Christ reign in u

frm Uganda

Posted on 2/9/2007 5:47:23 AM by Kwagala

Kamran

How to Increase the image Size?
i mean increamenting height ,Width of the image.

Posted on 3/28/2007 12:01:07 PM by Kamran

Kamran

How to Increase the image Size?
i mean increamenting height ,Width of the image.

Posted on 3/28/2007 12:04:07 PM by Kamran

vu cong tam

woudl you please tell me way to Load and Zoom image in C#
Thank you very much

Posted on 4/9/2007 5:32:54 AM by vu cong tam

Mukuwa James

You guys are very greate. thank you very much the work you doing here. this site has helped me with pictures

Posted on 4/10/2007 1:54:37 PM by Mukuwa James

Abhishek

Thank you. I can load any image i want know at runtime :)

Cheers !

Posted on 12/26/2007 1:57:02 PM by Abhishek

Abhishek

Thank you. I can load any image i want know at runtime :)

Cheers !

Posted on 12/26/2007 1:57:17 PM by Abhishek

Abhishek

Thank you. I can load any image i want know at runtime :)

Cheers !

Posted on 12/26/2007 1:57:34 PM by Abhishek

Abhishek

Thank you. I can load any image i want know at runtime :)

Cheers !

Posted on 12/26/2007 1:57:45 PM by Abhishek

Venkat

Hi,

Above code article is good.but i have one problem, that is i want to place gif file basex on X,Y coordinates.is it possible to do that.
can you help me id it is possible.

thanks
regards
Venkat

Posted on 12/26/2007 11:12:25 PM by Venkat

Ken

Hi
Apart from being able to get the image from file using the open file dialog is it possible for you to be able to reference the image in am sql mobile database?
Any help will be appreciated

Posted on 1/14/2008 3:40:41 AM by Ken

Selim

Perfect, thank you very much

Posted on 1/14/2008 10:21:41 AM by Selim

sachin

hi,
i work a project .
i want to some help.
i want to load/upload image form sqldatabase using DetialViewer in asp.net.
i am waiting for u feedback

Posted on 3/17/2008 5:44:52 AM by sachin

Shubham Agarwal

This is fine...can u help me smthing abt SIFT?

Posted on 4/20/2008 6:51:22 AM by Shubham Agarwal

chandralatha

Thank u very much

Posted on 10/31/2008 5:37:12 AM by chandralatha

Diego

Hey man, I love you man, you are the best. I've waste 3 hours
searching for an example like yours.

You are the best man.

Posted on 11/2/2008 6:51:07 PM by Diego

tamer

nice.
but try to upload that image into a database.
that will improve you.

Posted on 12/3/2009 10:23:10 AM by tamer

Parul

Hi..thanks for providing code...

Posted on 12/13/2009 11:28:33 AM by Parul

umesh

wow..its really working....thank u very much....its really very useful.....

Posted on 12/21/2009 1:23:18 AM by umesh

Mehwish Kayani

Thanks it has helped me!!

Posted on 12/22/2009 3:00:13 AM by Mehwish Kayani

mukesh vishwas

yes its really helpful but its not enough you have to provide more functionality to enhance your application.

Posted on 12/28/2009 9:47:05 AM by mukesh vishwas

Ecki

Thanks for this short tutorial - I like short and precise.

Posted on 1/8/2010 6:27:24 AM by Ecki

Payal

Thanx...It helped me.

Posted on 2/2/2010 3:41:30 AM by Payal

vipsa

crisp one...i like it...thanks

Posted on 2/11/2010 2:23:52 PM by vipsa

abeysinghe

how to write code for refresh button ,pause button,take a screen shot button,show the picture by using push button

Posted on 2/14/2010 2:18:35 PM by abeysinghe

chee

thanks! it works but still we have sum problem about uploading it in the database ...

Posted on 2/15/2010 10:41:46 PM by chee

abhishek

how can i saved a image in sql2005 database through picturebox????

Posted on 2/19/2010 2:05:09 AM by abhishek

how to zoom an image in c #?

Posted on 2/24/2010 6:02:32 AM by nb

N.Senthuran

Thanks a lot....

Posted on 2/26/2010 10:21:26 AM by N.Senthuran

N.Senthruan

Dear friends.

I need how get Picture box image file location(path) to Textbox or Label.

regard
Senthu.

Posted on 2/27/2010 6:45:07 AM by N.Senthruan

DYANI

its so simple

Posted on 3/15/2010 5:40:28 AM by DYANI


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