Creating a bitmap image

[hoop_warrior]

Hello all,
Im new to graphics in vb.net , i was trying to create a bitmap from file .
"Private Sub Map(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Dim bmp As New Bitmap("C:\Documents and Settings\12.bmp")
Dim g As Graphics = Graphics.FromImage(bmp)
End Sub"

and im getting the error "Additional information: A Graphics object cannot be created from an image that has an indexed pixel format."

Can any one tell wht to do
Thanks in advance

 

[kulrom]

Actually what u want to do here? To load an image in your app or what else? btw, the error msg is obvious ... your code doesn't make much sense

Regards

edit: Wellcome to the forum

 

[hoop_warrior]

Thanks for the reply ,
yes i want to load the image .
any suggestions plz

 

[kulrom]

Dim img as Image = Image.FromFile(path)
myPicBox.Image = img

and yet simplier

myPicBox.Image = Image.FromFile(path)


HTH
Regards