File is not part of the project or Build Action not set to "Resource"

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I get the error

The file /DocomGUI;component/Resources/logo.jpg is not part of the project or its 'Build Action' property is not set to 'Resource'.

But the logo.jpg file is definitely part of the project and the Build Actions is also set to "Resource".

Project structure File properties

It resides within the /Resources/ folder in the root of the project and is also in the Resources.resx file with the same name.

Resources file

I tried rebuilding the solution, cleaning it and still, the error pops up. What else could go wrong so that the file can't be found?

The code:

<Window x:Class="DocomGUI.AboutWindow"
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
    Title="AboutWindow" Height="180" Width="220" Background="LightGray" MinWidth="220" MinHeight="115" MaxWidth="220" MaxHeight="115">
    <Grid>
        <Label Margin="0,66,24,48">DocomGUI</Label>
        <Label Height="30" Margin="12,0,12,12" Name="VersionLabel" VerticalAlignment="Bottom"></Label>
        <Image Margin="12,12,12,0" Stretch="Fill" Height="48" VerticalAlignment="Top" Source="/DocomGUI;component/Resources/logo.jpg" />
    </Grid>
</Window>

Exactly right ;-) Sorry about that - And before you come into temptation: no, the filename is correct everywhere ^^ — F.P
– F.P, Commented Jul 24, 2012 at 13:47
@FlorianPeschka: Also considering casing etc.? Can you get it to work for say, the folder icon? — brunnerh
– brunnerh, Commented Jul 24, 2012 at 13:49
Yes. All other images can be used without problems in the same window. — F.P
– F.P, Commented Jul 24, 2012 at 13:53
I solved this problem once by simply restarting visual studio, it's worth a try if everything seems correct otherwise. — Kevin DiTraglia
– Kevin DiTraglia, Commented Jul 24, 2012 at 14:10

Kevin DiTraglia · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-18 02:55:06Z

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This has happened to me before, and it actually fixed itself simply by restarting visual studio. I'm not really sure why.

edited Aug 18, 2012 at 2:55

answered Jul 24, 2012 at 14:37

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Eduardo Brites · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-24 14:10:39Z

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What happens if you declare it in the window.resources like this:

<BitmapImage x:Key="logo" UriSource="/Resources/logo.jpg" />

and use it like this?

<Image Margin="12,12,12,0" Stretch="Fill" Height="48" VerticalAlignment="Top" Source="{StaticResource logo}" />

I'm suggesting this because I once had a similar problem and this workaround worked out for me.

answered Jul 24, 2012 at 14:10

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