Image Box Error in WPF

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I have a problem using the image box.
when I try to edit the image file on the disk, it don't allow me to edit and gives the following error

The process cannot access the file 'F:\projects\Image Write Demo\Id Card\Id Card\bin\Debug\targetImage.jpg' because it is being used by another process.
please inform me if there is a way to come out of this fix
I am using the file in following code, I think this is the process that occupies the file,

BitmapImage myBitmapImage = new BitmapImage();

myBitmapImage.BeginInit();
imagepath = applicationPath  + "\\targetImage.jpg";

myBitmapImage.UriSource = new Uri(imagepath);

//myBitmapImage.DecodePixelWidth = 200;
myBitmapImage.EndInit();
//set image source
ibTargetImage.Source = myBitmapImage;

Posted 12-Jan-10 7:57am

J imran

Updated 12-Jan-10 9:09am

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#realJSOP · Answer 1 · 2010-01-12T09:08:00

Solution 2

BTW, it's much safer to use System.IO.Path.Combine when you're building a path like that.

Posted 12-Jan-10 9:08am

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Christian Graus · Answer 2 · 2010-01-12T10:02:00

John is right. One way or the other, your file is still open somewhere. Does your code open it more than once ? Do you really want to ship your app with a file people can change ? Why not make it a resource ?

And yes, not using Path.Combine is a bit nuts, although I will add that Path.Combine is full of bugs, it is still safer than string mashing.

#realJSOP · Answer 3 · 2010-01-12T08:05:00

Solution 1

I believe your app didn't unload all the way the last time you ran it, and Windows thinks the file is still in use...

Posted 12-Jan-10 8:05am

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