Check out CCodecList[^] Most likely the codec is not installed. The above code shows how to list the codecs installed on a machine. Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane

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I guess that you want to draw a thumbnail in the contrainer. private void panel1_Paint(object sender, PaintEventArgs e) { Graphics gc = e.Graphics; Pen pen = new Pen(Color.Red, 5); Image image = global::TestGraphic.Properties.Resources.niang; gc.DrawImage(image, new Rectangle(400, 20, 300, 300)); // chang the 300, 300 to the new image size }

thanks a bunch for your help and detailed explanation.;)

i've already seen that article...the article is not that detailed in explaining on how to deploy a website.still, thank you...

Assuming your Web Service runs in IIS, give the user account executing the web service AppPool permissions to access the database table. Do non give these permission to any other user account (excpet administrative account). Doing so the access to the table will be possible only through your Web Service.

when it comes to reliability,integrity and performance, is it okay?