CODEWITHSUNDEEP
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Jerry Murphy
Jerry Murphy

Reputation: 348

my png file is not showing in my picturebox

I want display an image in my picture box but when I run the code everything else works except the image isn't displayed. Here is the relevant code:

Image[] deadWoman = new Image[5]; //this array will hold the images of bit and pieces of katie

deadWoman[0] = Image.FromFile("F:/Jers Hangman Game/Jers Hangman Game/Resources/katie-hopkins.jpeg");


private void MainPic_Paint(object sender, PaintEventArgs e)
{
    Graphics katie = e.Graphics; // creates a graphics object for the picture box

    if (numWrongGuesses > 0)
    {
        e.Graphics.DrawImage(deadWoman[0], 20, 20,60,60);
    }
}

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1912

Answers (2)

Patrick Hofman
Patrick Hofman

Reputation: 156928

I guess the image is never repainted, that's why you don't see it when numWrongGuesses is updated. You should Invalidate() the PictureBox in order to see the update.

I would advise to set the image though, and simply use Visible = true and Visible = false for showing and hiding. You could even set the BackgroundImage if you need to create some overlay effect.

Upvotes: 2

bytecode77
bytecode77

Reputation: 14820

You don't override Paint in order to put an Image object into a PictureBox. Just use the property:

MainPic.Image = deadWoman[0];

You can also do this in the WinForms designer, as long as the Image is a resource.

Also, you can hide and show your image by the .Visible property:

MainPic.Visible = numWrongGuesses > 0;

Upvotes: 0

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