What is the best way to store images in C# winform application?

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I am having trouble in publishing my winform application. I store and retrieve images from the resource folder in the base directory of my project using directory string. For example is when the user changes his/her profile image, it store in the resource folder where the program also retrieve for viewing in picturebox (which throws a FileNotFoundException from the given directory path within the code below).

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public static readonly string profile_path = Path.GetFullPath(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location + @"\..\..\..\Resources\temp\Profiles\");

so i just use it like...

C#

pbxProfile.Image = Image.FromFile(profile_path + "user1.jpg");

Can someone help me or give any idea with this? i am practicing to publish desktop application and i am not sure if im doing it properly regarding with the file store and retrieve. any help is much appreciated.

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I am continuously searching about this and the answers i can find does not fit to what im looking for. specifically, i am looking for proper ways or practice about file store and retrieve with no problems about publishing the application (most likely from the people that have experience with it so i know where i start all over again.).

Posted 28-Nov-21 0:46am

Ice Bear

Updated 28-Nov-21 0:54am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2021-11-28T00:54:00

Solution 1

The simple, answer is that you are storing them in the wrong place.
When you publish an app, it gets installed in a folder below either "Program files" or "Program files (x86)" both of which are write protected by default to reduce virus activity.

It works in dev because your app folder hangs off your code folder, and that isn't write protected.

So when you save your profile pics, the system throws an exception - which you are ignoring - because the folder is write protected and you can't put the images there.

The solution? Change where you store your images. This should help: Where should I store my data?[^]

Posted 28-Nov-21 0:54am

OriginalGriff

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Ice Bear 28-Nov-21 7:15am

yes sir, thats what i've thinkin of in the first place. I just need someone to confirm and explain things much clearer to me. thank you sir.

OriginalGriff 28-Nov-21 7:46am

You're welcome.

You also need to look at how you are writing the files, and stop ignoring exceptions - the user needs to be told there is a problem if he tries to save his avatar...

Ice Bear 28-Nov-21 8:11am

Noted on this sir, i indeed handle every exception as possible as i can interpret to warn my user about the problems.

Im recently working with the directory within the local folder in the program files according to the article you have provided sir, it works just fine but another problem has occured. i dont know if it is a problem or by default it creates too many folder with weird names such as C:\Users\icebear\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\9OTDLA9J.HWQ\HKW9JQYP.XX7 whenever i install my published app.

OriginalGriff 28-Nov-21 8:22am

You'll have to look to your installer to work that out!

Ice Bear 28-Nov-21 8:26am

noted on this matter sir, thanks a lot!.