Problem using WMF file in picturebox

[erithracus]

Hello,

When I add a WMF file to a picturebox, the following code is generated:

this.pictureBox1.Image = ((System.Drawing.Imaging.Metafile)(resources.GetObject("pictureBox1.Image&quot));

When the application runs, an invalid cast exception rises. Apparently the result of "resources.GetObject("pictureBox1.Image&quot)" can not be casted to "System.Drawing.Imaging.Metafile".

Has anyone experience with WMF files?

TIA,


Jan

 

[erithracus]

Just to let the people know who come across the same problem.

With the aid of Microsoft a workaround was found. It appeared to be a bug in VS.NET.
When a WMF file is serialized it is being saved as a bitmap. Instead of casting it to a metafile it should be casted to a bitmap.

Changing:

this.pictureBox1.Image = ((System.Drawing.Imaging.Metafile)(resources.GetObject("pictureBox1.Image&quot));

into:

this.pictureBox1.Image = ((System.Drawing.Bitmap)(resources.GetObject("pictureBox1.Image&quot));

solved the problem.