Bitmap Constructor throwing an exception

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I am trying to load a bitmap from an embedded resource (or from the disk, I get the same problem).
When I try to create a new Bitmap with either of the following lines

b = new Bitmap(fullFileName); //fullFileName looks like \Program Files\Windows\MyProgram\Image.gif, and the file definitely exists

or

b = new Bitmap(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetManifestResourceStream(ImageToLoad)); //where ImageToLoad looks like "MyAssemblyName.Image.gif" and It is an embedded resource.

I have this same exact code working on a PocketPC 2002 Project without a problem. I am now trying to get it to work on a project running on WinCE .NET 4.2 on a device called a "MidasPAD". I have the Midas SDK installed that came with the device.

When it hits the new Bitmap line, I get an exception being thrown. The exception is of type "Exception", and the Message Property's value is "Exception".

If there was a meaningful message, maybe I would be able to come to some sort of conclusion, but to no avail.

Anyone have any ideas?
 
Does the CE 4.2 image have imgdecmp.dll? I suspect it doesn't.

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Brent Lang said:
I am trying to load a bitmap from an embedded resource (or from the disk, I get the same problem).
When I try to create a new Bitmap with either of the following lines

b = new Bitmap(fullFileName); //fullFileName looks like \Program
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Files\Windows\MyProgram\Image.gif, and the file definitely exists
or

b = new
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Bitmap(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetManifestResourceStream(ImageToLoad
)); //where ImageToLoad looks like "MyAssemblyName.Image.gif" and It is an
embedded resource.
I have this same exact code working on a PocketPC 2002 Project without a
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problem. I am now trying to get it to work on a project running on WinCE
..NET 4.2 on a device called a "MidasPAD". I have the Midas SDK installed
that came with the device.
When it hits the new Bitmap line, I get an exception being thrown. The
Click to expand...
exception is of type "Exception", and the Message Property's value is
"Exception".
If there was a meaningful message, maybe I would be able to come to some
Click to expand...
sort of conclusion, but to no avail.
 
Thank you for your quick response. I looked for the file imgdecmp.dll and I do not see it on the device. I read that this must be included as part of the OS Image, is this true?. Since I do not have it currently installed, how can I get that file onto the device, so that I can load images?
 
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