C# – How to put image in a picture box from a byte[] in C#

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I've a byte array which contains an image binary data in bitmap format. How do I display it using the PictureBox control in C#?

I went thru a couple of posts listed below but not sure if I need to convert the byte array into something else before sending it to a picturebox. I'd appreciate your help. Thanks!

How to put image in a picture box from Bitmap
Load Picturebox Image From Memory?

Best Answer

This function converts byte array into Bitmap which can be use to set the Image Property of the picturebox.

public static Bitmap ByteToImage(byte[] blob)
{
    MemoryStream mStream = new MemoryStream();
    byte[] pData = blob;
    mStream.Write(pData, 0, Convert.ToInt32(pData.Length));
    Bitmap bm = new Bitmap(mStream, false);
    mStream.Dispose();
    return bm;
}

Sample usage:

pictureBox.Image = ByteToImage(byteArr); // byteArr holds byte array value