Image not being displayed

[bassguru]

Hello everyone,

The problem with the code below is that pictureBox2 is not displaying the image.

public static void updateImage()
{
Image img;
Form1 myClass = new Form1();
img = myClass.pictureBox1.Image;
myClass.pictureBox2.Image = img;
}

My guess is that it is because I have to create a new instance of the Form1 class. Any suggestions?

Many thanks in advance,
bassguru

[bassguru]

A more efficient version of that code is:

public static void updateImage()
{
Form1 myClass = new Form1();
myClass.pictureBox2.Image = myClass.pictureBox1.Image;
}

Same problem still exists I'm afraid.

Bassguru

[memeloo]

that's not enough code to tell you what to do... I'll be guessing:
public static void updateImage()
{
this.pictureBox2.Image = this.pictureBox1.Image;
}

[bassguru]

Thanks for the reply memeloo,

However, I get the following error message:

"Keyword 'this' is not valid in a static property, static method, or static field initializer"

Essentially, I am attempting to copy one image and display it in a second pictureBox. What method would be most appropriate for this, as I do not believe it can be done in a 'public static void' method.

I am calling this method by doing the following:

protected static void Connect()
{
Thread newThread = new Thread(new ThreadStart(updateImage));
newThread.Start();}

Many thanks,
bassguru

[memeloo]

this is still not enough and if you don't want us to guess post the whole code.

[vcdebugger]

Is the new Form is getting created in the original parent thread or in the new thread you are calling ?