In visual studio C# how can I change the desktop background to an image from my resources

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I am trying to learn C# and I want to know how to make a little program to change the desktop background to an image I embedded in the resources.

Change the background of what? Your desktop? Your application? — Justin Skiles, Jul 29 '12 at 00:36
Look here: [link]http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8414635/how-do-i-change-the-wallpaper-programatically — hmmftg, Jul 29 '12 at 00:42

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:24

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First get Image from your resource:

var bmp = new Bitmap(
                   System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().
                   GetManifestResourceStream("MyProject.Resources.myimage.png"));

or

var bmp = new Bitmap(WindowsFormsApplication1.Properties.Resources.myimage);

Second Save image to specify Path using Image.Save.

Finally change desktop background using this code from a SO post:

Change desktop wallpaper using code in .NET

edited May 23 '17 at 10:24

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answered Jul 29 '12 at 00:45

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I tried that but I keep getting a run time error that says "A generic error occurred in GDI+." – SpencerJL Jul 29 '12 at 01:07
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in which level? first second third? – Ria Jul 29 '12 at 01:13

In visual studio C# how can I change the desktop background to an image from my resources

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