Image Source in WPF

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I'm trying to set an image source in XAML but keep getting "Could not find part of a path..." (plus the directory I want to call). I think I'm messing up what location I'm supposed to be calling. The hierarchy looks something like:

-Solution
   -Project
      -Data
      -Images
         -Image_I_want_to_use.png (placeholder name)
      -Themes
         -Demo
           -Default
              -fileImWorkingIn.xaml
              -other files
      -other folders
   -Another Project
   -Third Project

How would I configure my image source in XAML so the file I'm working in can utilize the image(s)?

I tried

<Image Source="/Project;component/Images/image_to_use.png">

(where each name is simply a placeholder) but had no luck. Any pointers? Apologies if this is trivial.

Thanks!

Ugh I just went through this with silverlight, had to manually load the image as BitmapImage, then set an Image.Source = to that BitmapImage, and then databind that to the viewmodel was a pain — Pseudonym
– Pseudonym, Commented Jun 26, 2014 at 13:53
did you try <Image Source="Images/image_to_use.png"> with image being built as content — pushpraj
– pushpraj, Commented Jun 26, 2014 at 13:54
When you mean image being built as content, you're talking about Build Action under the image's properties, right? If so, I currently have it as a resource. Also, @Pseudo: any good resources for how you did that? — Ryan
– Ryan, Commented Jun 26, 2014 at 14:46

Sheridan · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-26 13:58:38Z

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In .NET 4, this Image.Source value would work:

<Image Source="/AssemblyName;component/FolderName/image_to_use.png">

However, Microsoft made some horrible changes in .NET 4.5 that broke many different things and so in .NET 4.5, you'd need to use the full pack path like this:

<Image Source="pack://application:,,,/AssemblyName;component/Images/image_to_use.png">

answered Jun 26, 2014 at 13:58

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Ryan · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-26 15:26:58Z

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What fixed it:

<Image Source ="pack://application:,,,/Images/image_name.png"></Image>

I also changed the Build Action to content.

Thanks for your help everyone!

edited Jun 26, 2014 at 15:26

answered Jun 26, 2014 at 15:18

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UndeadBob Nov 25, 2024 at 15:55

this works for .net 8 now.

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