Metro Style Apps - Image Class

Question

If i want to set the source of an image in the PAGE.xaml.cs class and not the PAGE.xaml , how do i do it?

for ex:

Image sd = new Image();

sd.Source = [ WHAT DO I PUT HERE];

Given that the image name is cat.jpg

Answer 1

Load the jpg into a BitmapImage and then set the BitmapImage as the Image's Source:

BitmapImage bmp = new BitmapImage(new Uri("ms-appx:///assets/cat.jpg"));
img.Source = bmp;

Take a look at the XAML images sample for a more extended example.

--Rob

Answer 2

o.O i tried using Bitmap there is no class definition for that namespace. That class doesnt exist.

I am coding in c# and making metro apps.

Answer 3

Hi,

There is no Bitmap class. Robs example uses "BitmapImage" class. It is under the namespace "Windows.UI.Xaml.Media.Imaging". Please add this namespace to your using construct.

Answer 4

You need to use BitmapImage, not Bitmap. This is in the Windows.UI.Xaml.Media.Imaging namespace.

Please also see the sample that I linked.

--Rob