Add an image in a WPF button

Question

I tried this solution:

<Button>
    <StackPanel>
        <Image Source="Pictures/img.jpg" />
        <TextBlock>Blablabla</TextBlock>
    </StackPanel>
</Button>

But I can see the image only in the project window, and when I launch the program it disappears.

If I try this:

  Image img = new Image();
  img.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri("foo.png"));

  StackPanel stackPnl = new StackPanel();
  stackPnl.Orientation = Orientation.Horizontal;
  stackPnl.Margin = new Thickness(10);
  stackPnl.Children.Add(img);

  Button btn = new Button();
  btn.Content = stackPnl;

I get a "'System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException' in PresentationFramework.dll" exception.

What is the solution?

Is your image defined as 'Resource' in it's properties? (right click it -> properties -> Build Action='Resource') — Ron.B.I, Jul 07 '13 at 19:47
Thanks! You put me in the right direction: I drag and dropped the Image in Solution Explorer and now I can see it :) — Marco, Jul 07 '13 at 19:59

score 86 · Accepted Answer · edited May 05 '18 at 16:36

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In the case of a 'missing' image there are several things to consider:

When XAML can't locate a resource it might ignore it (when it won't throw a XamlParseException)
The resource must be properly added and defined:
- Make sure it exists in your project where expected.
- Make sure it is built with your project as a resource.
  
  (Right click → Properties → BuildAction='Resource')

Snippet

Another thing to try in similar cases, which is also useful for reusing of the image (or any other resource):

Define your image as a resource in your XAML:

<UserControl.Resources>
     <Image x:Key="MyImage" Source.../>
</UserControl.Resources>

And later use it in your desired control(s):

<Button Content="{StaticResource MyImage}" />

edited May 05 '18 at 16:36

Peter Mortensen

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answered Jul 07 '13 at 20:06

Ron.B.I

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I think you will have to put double quotes like rather than content={...}. – Venugopal M Feb 25 '15 at 08:38
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the source path can try – yu yang Jian Feb 17 '17 at 09:23
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I tried your second method but stuck with the this error. "The attachable property 'Resources' was not found in type 'UserControl'." – Sracanis Jul 29 '19 at 12:24

score 35 · Answer 2 · edited May 05 '18 at 16:38

Please try the below XAML snippet:

<Button Width="300" Height="50">
  <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
    <Image Source="Pictures/img.jpg" Width="20" Height="20"/>
    <TextBlock Text="Blablabla" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
  </StackPanel>
</Button>

In XAML elements are in a tree structure. So you have to add the child control to its parent control. The below code snippet also works fine. Give a name for your XAML root grid as 'MainGrid'.

Image img = new Image();
img.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri(@"foo.png"));

StackPanel stackPnl = new StackPanel();
stackPnl.Orientation = Orientation.Horizontal;
stackPnl.Margin = new Thickness(10);
stackPnl.Children.Add(img);

Button btn = new Button();
btn.Content = stackPnl;
MainGrid.Children.Add(btn);

score 11 · Answer 3 · edited May 05 '18 at 16:38

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Use:

<Button Height="100" Width="100">
  <StackPanel>
    <Image Source="img.jpg" />
    <TextBlock Text="Blabla" />
  </StackPanel>
</Button>

It should work. But remember that you must have an image added to the resource on your project!

edited May 05 '18 at 16:38

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answered Jul 07 '13 at 20:02

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score 9 · Answer 4 · edited May 05 '18 at 16:39

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You can set the button's background to the image if you then want to overlay text.

<Button>
   <Button.Background>
     <ImageBrush ImageSource="/AssemblyName;component/Pictures/img.jpg"/>
   </Button.Background>
   <TextBlock>Blablabla</TextBlock>
</Button>

Watch out for the image source syntax. See this question for help.

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answered Jun 03 '16 at 15:38

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score 7 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 12 '18 at 13:12

I also had the same issue. I've fixed it by using the following code.

        <Button Width="30" Margin="0,5" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"  Click="OnSearch" >
            <DockPanel>
                <Image Source="../Resources/Back.jpg"/>
            </DockPanel>
        </Button>

Note: Make sure the build action of the image in the property window, should be Resource.

score 3 · Answer 6 · answered Feb 17 '17 at 09:39

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Try ContentTemplate:

<Button Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="0" Width="20" Height="20"
        Template="{StaticResource SomeTemplate}">
    <Button.ContentTemplate>
        <DataTemplate>
            <Image Source="../Folder1/Img1.png" Width="20" />
        </DataTemplate>
    </Button.ContentTemplate>
</Button>

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what should I fill for sometemplate ? – user2386301 Feb 19 '19 at 18:53
if you're not using `Template`, you can remove `Template="{StaticResource SomeTemplate}"`, if you want to know what template is, you can try to google `wpf template` – yu yang Jian Feb 20 '19 at 07:50

score 2 · Answer 7 · answered Jun 11 '18 at 07:59

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I found that I also had to set the Access Modifier in the Resources tab to 'Public' - by default it was set to Internal and my icon only appeared in design mode but not when I ran the application.

answered Jun 11 '18 at 07:59

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