How to change absolute URI to relative?

Question

I wish I could change the path of the source image, to match the folder of my project.

Current code

img1.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri("C:/Users/User/Documents/Visual Studio 2015/Projects/Referenciel/WpfApplication1/Resources/bateleur.gif"));

What I am trying to set up

img1.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri(@"\Referenciel\WpfApplication1\Resources\bateleur.gif"));

But I have an error : Invalid URI - Unable to determine the URI format.

Thank you

Take a look at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13342123/how-to-get-relative-path-of-a-file-in-visual-studio. — DWright, Aug 15 '16 at 02:44

Cyferka · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-15T05:04:53.003

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Try this:

img1.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri(@"..\Resources\bateleur.gif", UriKind.Relative));

EDIT:

In the image Properties window set Build Action to Resource.

edited Aug 15 '16 at 05:04

answered Aug 15 '16 at 04:26

Cyferka

The code works but it does not display the image – Manudog Aug 15 '16 at 04:28
In the image Properties is your Build Action: Resource? – Cyferka Aug 15 '16 at 04:30
I change the setting "Build Action: Resource" and it works. Thank you for taking the time to reply. – Manudog Aug 15 '16 at 04:38
I am glad it worked for you – Cyferka Aug 15 '16 at 05:03
While this *may* work, the correct way to load an image resource is a [Resource File Pack URI](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa970069(v=vs.110).aspx), like `new Uri("pack://application:,,,/Resources/bateleur.gif")` – Clemens Aug 15 '16 at 05:16

score -1 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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Don't start your path with a \.

Edit

This one should solve your question.

Original answer.

img1.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri(@"\Referenciel\WpfApplication1\Resources\bateleur.gif", UriKind.Relative));

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

Community

answered Aug 15 '16 at 02:44

Jai

Thank you but it did not solve the problem – Manudog Aug 15 '16 at 02:45
@Manudog Edited answer. Anyway, you should consider using pack URI. – Jai Aug 15 '16 at 02:52