Random files from My.Resources

[Andrzejek]

VB.NET 2010

I have My.Resources with several images (jpg files): IMG01.JPG, IMG02.JPG, ... IMG15.JPG

I can show an image in the picture box on my Splash form, no problem with:
[tt]
PictureBox1.Image = My.Resources.IMG15
[/tt]
How can I randomly pick one out of 15 images I have from my Resources?

I know how to pick a random number and I know how to format it to be 01, 02, etc, but if I do something like:
[tt]
PictureBox1.Image = My.Resources.IMG[blue] & MyRndNo[/blue]
[/tt]
it doesn't recognize the variable.

Have fun.

---- Andy

 

[jebenson]

Load the image resources into an ImageList, then access them by randomly selected index.


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[Andrzejek]

That sounds like a little over-kill to go after all images if I only need one :-(

Any idea how to go after / loop thru all (jpg) files in Resource?

Have fun.

---- Andy

 

[realm174]

Andy, what if you put the 15 image names in an array:

image(0) = My.Resources.IMG01
image(1) = My.Resources.IMG02
etc...

then pick a random number, then

PictureBox1 = image(randomnumber)

I didn't test this, as I am at work with no VS, but the theory looks good



Cheers,

Realm174