How to convert a byte array into an image?

Question

Using Javascript, I\'m making an AJAX call to a WCF service, and it is returning a byte array. How can I convert that to an image and display it on the web page?

Answer 1

Instead of calling the service with AJAX, use Javascript to build an image element and point it to the service directly...

var img = document.createElement("IMG");
img.src = "http://url/to/service";
img.alt = "ALT TEXT";
document.body.appendChild(img);

Just make sure the service sets the content type properly.