how to prevent the Image.FromFile() method to lock the file

Question

I am using following code to put JPG\'s into a DataGridView\'s Image cell.

If strFileName.ToLower.EndsWith(\".jpg\") Then
     Dim inImg As Imag         


        

Answer 1

After searching the internet for long time I found out I can use this code without any error.

  Private fsIMG As FileStream
Private Function SafeImageFromFile(FilePath As String) As Image
    'Ref:  http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18250848/how-to-prevent-the-image-fromfile-method-to-lock-the-file
    Dim img As Bitmap = Nothing
    fsIMG = New FileStream(FilePath, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read)
    Using b As New Bitmap(fsIMG)
        img = New Bitmap(b.Width, b.Height, b.PixelFormat)
        Using g As Graphics = Graphics.FromImage(img)
            g.DrawImage(b, Point.Empty)
            g.Flush()
        End Using
    End Using
    fsIMG.Close()
    Return img
End Function