Load image from folder in solution?

Question

I'm trying to load an image from a folder in the solution, but I only get a error message that it's not found. What have I done wrong? The code below is in the MainForm.cs that is at the same level as the Resource folder. Help is preciated! Thanks!

 // Images
 Image imageCircle = Image.FromFile("Resources/circle.png");

 // Set deafult picture on start
 pictureBox1.Image = imageCircle;

Answer 1

Edit: Fixed Broken Links

Take a look at this MSDN article, it discusses Adding and Editing Resources and what your options are, and this MSDN article discussing Linked and Embedded resources using the Resource Designer.

Then select your file

Then you can access it like Madurika suggests.

i.e.

Image imageCircle = YourPojectName.Properties.Resources.YourFileNameHere;

Answer 2

It always take the path from the where executable is located(bin folder). So if you can access it using full path, problem will solved. Or you can have a configuration item for the root folder. then access like Image.FromFile(rootFolder+ "Resources/circle.png");. Anyway this issue wont be there when you deploy it.

And if you are using resource file,

<projectName>.Properties.Resources.<ImageName>;

will return the image.