Asp Forum - [WinForm]How do I configure a button to fit its image ?

Oriane

6/30/2008 3:03:00 PM

Hi there,

a very simple question but I can't find any property in order that the image
set in the Image property of a System.Windows.Forms.Button fits the button.
I have to resize manually the image size if not only part of the image is
shown...

I didn't find something ligne ImageFit...

Best regards

Oriane

3 Answers

v-zhye

7/1/2008 1:46:00 PM

Dear Oriane,

Based on my understanding, you assign an image to a button by setting the
Image property of the button, but you want the image to fit the size of the
button, similar to a "stretch" layout.

If I misunderstand you, please let me know.

As far as I know, there is no direct way like "ImageLayout" there to set
layout for the button image.

In order to accomplish it, we could use the following ways:

1. Use the BackgroundImage property instead.

Then we can change the image layout by setting the BackgroundImageLayout
property.

For more information about the BackgroundImage property, you can read this
document:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.contr...
undimage.aspx

2. Handle the Button.Paint event to draw the button image at right location.

The following sample demonstrates how to draw the button image to make it
show up in a "stretch" layout style.

void button1_Paint(object sender, PaintEventArgs e)
{
Rectangle rect = e.ClipRectangle;

// Adjust the rectangle for drawing the button image
rect.X += 4;
rect.Y += 4;
rect.Width -= 8;
rect.Height -= 8;
e.Graphics.DrawImage(this.button1.Image, rect);

using (SolidBrush br = new SolidBrush(this.button1.ForeColor))
{
StringFormat sf = new StringFormat();
sf.Alignment = StringAlignment.Center;
sf.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Center;
e.Graphics.DrawString(this.button1.Text,
this.button1.Font, br, e.ClipRectangle, sf);
}
}

3. Create a copy of the image with the right size to fit in the button, and
assign this copy to the button Image property instead.

For how to create a copy of an image with a different size, you can read
this document:

How to: Create a Zoom Effect
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/librar...(VS.80).aspx

I hope these alternatives make sense to you. If you need further help on
this, please don't hesitate to let me know.

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Oriane

7/2/2008 8:36:00 AM

Hello,
"Zhi-xin Ye" <v-zhye@online.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:div%23hD42IHA.5336@TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl...
> Dear Oriane,
>
> Based on my understanding, you assign an image to a button by setting the
> Image property of the button, but you want the image to fit the size of
> the
> button, similar to a "stretch" layout.
>
> If I misunderstand you, please let me know.
Your understanding is correct
> As far as I know, there is no direct way like "ImageLayout" there to set
> layout for the button image.
>
> In order to accomplish it, we could use the following ways:
>
> 1. Use the BackgroundImage property instead.
Fine. I take this option !

Thanks a lot

v-zhye

7/3/2008 10:42:00 AM

Dear Oriane,

You're welcome!

If you have any other questions in the future, please don't hesitate to
contact us. It's always our pleasure to be of help!

Have a good day!

Sincerely,
Zhi-Xin Ye
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