VB.Net/GUI/PictureBox

Create Graphics from Bitmap and paint on a Picture Box

Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Math
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1)
   End Sub 
End Class
 
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _
     Handles MyBase.Load
        DrawDiamond()
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form1_Resize(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _
     Handles MyBase.Resize
        DrawDiamond()
    End Sub
    Private Sub DrawDiamond()
        Dim wid As Integer = picCanvas.ClientSize.Width
        Dim hgt As Integer = picCanvas.ClientSize.Height
        " Do nothing if we have no size.
        " This happens, for example, if the form is minimized.
        If wid < 1 Or hgt < 1 Then Exit Sub
        " Make a Bitmap and Graphics to fit.
        Dim bm As New Bitmap(wid, hgt)
        Dim gr As Graphics = Graphics.FromImage(bm)
        Dim bg_brush As New HatchBrush(HatchStyle.HorizontalBrick, _
            Color.Blue, Color.Aqua)
        gr.FillRectangle(bg_brush, picCanvas.ClientRectangle)
        " Display the result.
        picCanvas.Image = bm
        " Free resources.
        bg_brush.Dispose()
        gr.Dispose()
    End Sub
End Class
 
 
<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.picCanvas = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
        CType(Me.picCanvas, System.ruponentModel.ISupportInitialize).BeginInit()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "picCanvas
        "
        Me.picCanvas.Dock = System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle.Fill
        Me.picCanvas.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.picCanvas.Name = "picCanvas"
        Me.picCanvas.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
        Me.picCanvas.TabIndex = 0
        Me.picCanvas.TabStop = False
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.picCanvas)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "AutoRedraw"
        CType(Me.picCanvas, System.ruponentModel.ISupportInitialize).EndInit()
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents picCanvas As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
End Class

Display BMP, Ppeg and Gif Image in PictureBox

Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.IO

Module Module1
    Sub Main()
        Application.Run(New Form1)
    End Sub
End Module

Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "
    Public Sub New()
        MyBase.New()
        "This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
        InitializeComponent()
        "Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call
    End Sub
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing Then
            If Not (components Is Nothing) Then
                components.Dispose()
            End If
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    Friend WithEvents Button1 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.PictureBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox()
        Me.Button1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "PictureBox1
        "
        Me.PictureBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(32, 24)
        Me.PictureBox1.Name = "PictureBox1"
        Me.PictureBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(224, 216)
        Me.PictureBox1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.PictureBox1.TabStop = False
        "
        "Button1
        "
        Me.Button1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(104, 264)
        Me.Button1.Name = "Button1"
        Me.Button1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(80, 23)
        Me.Button1.TabIndex = 1
        Me.Button1.Text = "Start"
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 309)
        Me.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.Button1, Me.PictureBox1})
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "MyPhotos"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
    Public ImageFiles() As String
    Public FileIndex As Integer
    Public Sub ShowImages()
        Dim FileDB As New OpenFileDialog()
        FileDB.Multiselect = True
        If (FileDB.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK) Then
            ImageFiles = FileDB.FileNames
            Me.Refresh()
            If ImageFiles.Length = 0 Then
                MsgBox("No files selected")
                Me.Close()
            Else
                Dim IsImageFile As Boolean
                Button1.Text = "End"
                Dim MyImage As Image
                FileIndex = 0
                Do
                    IsImageFile = False
                    If (UCase(ImageFiles(FileIndex)).EndsWith("JPG")) Then
                        IsImageFile = True
                    End If
                    If (UCase(ImageFiles(FileIndex)).EndsWith("BMP")) Then
                        IsImageFile = True
                    End If
                    If (UCase(ImageFiles(FileIndex)).EndsWith("GIF")) Then
                        IsImageFile = True
                    End If
                    If (IsImageFile) Then
                        Me.Text = ImageFiles(FileIndex)
                        Try
                            MyImage = Image.FromFile(ImageFiles(FileIndex))
                            PictureBox1.Image = Image.FromFile(ImageFiles(FileIndex))
                            Display.Sleep(5000)
                        Catch Ex As Exception
                        End Try
                    End If
                    FileIndex = FileIndex + 1
                    If (FileIndex = ImageFiles.Length) Then
                        FileIndex = 0
                    End If
                Loop While (True)
            End If
        Else
            MsgBox("User selected Cancel")
            Me.Close()
        End If
    End Sub
    Dim Display As System.Threading.Thread
    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        Dim FileDB As New OpenFileDialog()
        FileDB.Multiselect = True
        If (Button1.Text = "End") Then
            Display.Abort()
            Me.Close()
        Else
            Button1.Text = "End"
            Display = New System.Threading.Thread(AddressOf ShowImages)
            Display.Start()
        End If
    End Sub
End Class

Load Image into PictureBox

Imports System
Imports System.Collections
Imports System.Data
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Xml.Serialization
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing.Printing

Public Class MainClass
    Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1) 
     End Sub
End Class


Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "
    Public Sub New()
        MyBase.New()
        "This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
        InitializeComponent()
        "Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call
    End Sub
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing Then
            If Not (components Is Nothing) Then
                components.Dispose()
            End If
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.Container
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Dim resources As System.Resources.ResourceManager = New System.Resources.ResourceManager(GetType(Form1))
        Me.PictureBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "PictureBox1
        "
        Me.PictureBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 8)
        Me.PictureBox1.Name = "PictureBox1"
        Me.PictureBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(264, 200)
        Me.PictureBox1.SizeMode = System.Windows.Forms.PictureBoxSizeMode.StretchImage
        Me.PictureBox1.TabIndex = 1
        Me.PictureBox1.TabStop = False
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(6, 15)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 268)
        Me.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.PictureBox1})
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "PictureBox demo"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Me.PictureBox1.Image = New System.Drawing.Bitmap("figure2.bmp")
    End Sub
End Class

Paint on a PictureBox

Imports System
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Drawing.Printing
Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1
       Application.Run(form1)    
    End Sub
End Class

Public Class Form1
    Private Sub picCanvas3_Paint(ByVal sender As Object, _
     ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs) Handles picCanvas3.Paint
        e.Graphics.DrawEllipse(Pens.Red, _
            picCanvas3.DisplayRectangle.X, _
            picCanvas3.DisplayRectangle.Y, _
            picCanvas3.DisplayRectangle.Width - 1, _
            picCanvas3.DisplayRectangle.Height - 1)
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.picCanvas3 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
        CType(Me.picCanvas3, System.ruponentModel.ISupportInitialize).BeginInit()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "picCanvas3
        "
        Me.picCanvas3.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.picCanvas3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(360, 8)
        Me.picCanvas3.Name = "picCanvas3"
        Me.picCanvas3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 168)
        Me.picCanvas3.TabIndex = 3
        Me.picCanvas3.TabStop = False
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(536, 214)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.picCanvas3)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "UsePictureBox"
        CType(Me.picCanvas3, System.ruponentModel.ISupportInitialize).EndInit()
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents picCanvas3 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
End Class

Using a PictureBox to display images

Imports System
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
        Dim myform As Form = New FrmPictureBox()
        Application.Run(myform)
   End Sub " Main
End Class
Public Class FrmPictureBox
   Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
   Private imageNumber As Integer = -1
#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "
   Public Sub New()
      MyBase.New()
      "This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
      InitializeComponent()
      "Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call
   End Sub
   "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
   Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
      If disposing Then
         If Not (components Is Nothing) Then
            components.Dispose()
         End If
      End If
      MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
   End Sub
   Friend WithEvents picImage As System.Windows.Forms.Label
   Friend WithEvents lblPrompt As System.Windows.Forms.Label
   "Required by the Windows Form Designer
   Private components As System.ruponentModel.Container
   "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
   "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
   "Do not modify it using the code editor.
   <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
      Me.picImage = New System.Windows.Forms.Label()
      Me.lblPrompt = New System.Windows.Forms.Label()
      Me.SuspendLayout()
      "
      "picImage
      "
      Me.picImage.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
      Me.picImage.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 48)
      Me.picImage.Name = "picImage"
      Me.picImage.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(264, 208)
      Me.picImage.TabIndex = 1
      "
      "lblPrompt
      "
      Me.lblPrompt.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 16)
      Me.lblPrompt.Name = "lblPrompt"
      Me.lblPrompt.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(264, 23)
      Me.lblPrompt.TabIndex = 0
      Me.lblPrompt.Text = "Click On PictureBox to View Images"
      "
      "FrmPictureBox
      "
      Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
      Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
      Me.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.picImage, Me.lblPrompt})
      Me.Name = "FrmPictureBox"
      Me.Text = "PictureBoxTest"
      Me.ResumeLayout(False)
   End Sub
#End Region
   " replace image in picImage
   Private Sub picImage_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
      ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles picImage.Click
      " create Image object from file, display in PictureBox
      picImage.Image = Image.FromFile("figure2.bmp")
   End Sub 
End Class