How to specify path to Image resources in WPF application

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Below is in a flow document
I can see all 5 in design
When I run the program then none are found
How can I get relative path to work?

<Paragraph>
    <Image Width="50" Height="50" Source="zHelpMain.png" Stretch="Fill"/>
</Paragraph>
<Paragraph>
    <Image Width="50" Height="50" Source="Images\VennIntersection.png" Stretch="Fill"/>
</Paragraph>
<Paragraph>
    <Image Width="50" Height="50" Source="/Gabe2a;component/Images/VennUnion.png" Stretch="Fill"/>
</Paragraph>
<Paragraph>
    <Image Width="50" Height="50" Source="/Images/helpMain.png" Stretch="Fill"/>
</Paragraph>
<Paragraph>
    <Image Width="50" Height="50" Source="images\helpMain.png" Stretch="Fill"/>
</Paragraph>

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@HamletHakobyan I just have them in those locations in my project. I don't understand your question. — paparazzo
– paparazzo, Commented Dec 17, 2014 at 21:53
@Blam, are they defined as resources in your project? (check the "Build action" property) — Thomas Levesque
– Thomas Levesque, Commented Dec 17, 2014 at 21:54
@ThomasLevesque The problem is that the files do not have a build action property. I will try and post an image. — paparazzo
– paparazzo, Commented Dec 17, 2014 at 21:55

Alexander Bell · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-17 22:17:58Z

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1). You have to add all Image files to your WPF project, for example, place them in Img directory; by default Build Action will be set to 'Resources'. Keep it intact.

2). Specify path to the image like:

Source="/[assembly name];component/Img/ImageFile

Pertinent to your particular case, the following syntax looks OK:

Source="/Gabe2a;component/Images/VennUnion.png"

Hope this will help. Best regards,

answered Dec 17, 2014 at 22:17

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Thomas Levesque · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-17 22:16:13Z

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Currently the image files are part of the solution, but not part of the project, so they're not embedded in the assembly when you compile. You need to add the to the Gabe2a project, with the build action set to "Resource".

answered Dec 17, 2014 at 22:16

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paparazzo Over a year ago

How do I add them to the project? I have tried add existing item and they end up in that Solution Items. And not build option.

paparazzo Over a year ago

OK I finally figured it out. Your words were clear enough. I was blinded by the light. Thanks

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