How do I convert a binary file to a byte array?

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Given the path of a file (e.g. "C:\MyPicture.jpg"), how do I convert a binary file into a byte array?

I know I have a lot of .NET objects at my disposal, such as BinaryReader, FileStream, StreamReader, and others, but I'm not sure of the best method to take a binary file and convert it into byte[]. How might this be accomplished?

SLaks · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-09 15:20:26Z

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You're looking for File.ReadAllBytes(@"C:\MyPicture.jpg").

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Philippe Leybaert · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-09 15:20:34Z

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byte[] bytes = File.ReadAllBytes("C:\\MyPicture.jpg");

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