Convert a Bitmap to a Byte Array?

[derbiscuitkopf]

Greetings,
I think I know the answer to this question already but I thought it would be worth while to ask it anyways. I need to convert a bitmap object to a byte array...is there anyway to do this? Is there any easy way to save a bitmap to a file?

I'm taking byte array converting it to a bitmap, cropping it and then trying to save it to a file. I am able to convert the byte array to a bitmap and crop it but I can't seem to find any easy ways to save it to a file. The most logical answer seems to be to convert the bitmap back to a byte array and to save it to a file via the fileStream class.

Thanks

 

[strider]

this, http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?productId=75248, 3rd party control can do it? I know its not free, but its only $10

 

[BadgerByte]

Hey,

This is the best link I can find on the subject.. appears Microsoft are putting Bitmap.Save into the next version but for now this seems to be all that's available for free.

http://www.codeproject.com/netcf/VBPocketPCBitmaps.asp