[IronPython] png images in xaml

[Michael Foord]

On 08/07/2010 21:21, Rob Brown-Bayliss wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am using visual studio 2010 and the iron python tools.
>
> How do I place an image in a dialog?
>
> I have this in my xaml:
>
> <Image Name="pm_logo" Grid.Row='0'>
>              <Image.Source>
>                  <BitmapImage UriSource="/Images/pm.png"></BitmapImage>
>              </Image.Source>
>          </Image>
>
> and in the project directory I have the Images folder and the png
> image.  But nothing shows when I run the app.
>
> Is it preferable to add the images in code or is xaml the correct place?
>    
The URI syntax for loading images from the filesystem is truly horrible 
and requires you to specify absolute paths I believe. It is easier from 
C# as you can refer to them statically as embedded resources (or 
something like that).

If I recall correctly, in IronPython in Action I do it by preprocessing 
the xaml to insert the absolute path in the correct syntax before 
loading the xaml. Doing it from code is the other alternative.

All the best,

Michael

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