How Can I Display an Image Using VB.NET?

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This discussion focuses on displaying images in a VB.NET application using the OpenFileDialog component. The provided code snippets demonstrate how to filter for JPEG files and handle file selection. The first snippet incorrectly attempts to read the file as text, while the second snippet correctly utilizes the Bitmap class to load and display the image. Error handling is also addressed, ensuring users are informed if the selected file is not found or if an unexpected error occurs.

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Public Class Form1

Private Sub btnDisplayPic_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnDisplayPic.Click

OpenFileDialog1.Filter = "Image Files (*.jpg)|*jpg"

OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog()

Try
txtPicFile.Text = My.Computer.FileSystem.ReadAllText(OpenFileDialog1.FileName)
Catch myfilenotfound As System.IO.FileNotFoundException
MessageBox.Show("File not found - select a different file!")

Catch ex As Exception
MessageBox.Show("Unexpected error!")

End Try


End Sub
End Class


here is my code...
 
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Public Class Form1

Private Sub btnDisplayPic_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnDisplayPic.Click

OpenFileDialog1.Filter = "Image Files (*.jpg)|*jpg"

if dlg.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK
imgPhoto.Image = new Bitmap(dlg.OpenFile());
end if

End Sub
End Class
 

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