Question Preloading images in another folder into application before loading

[Untamed]

Hello, I am wondering if it is possible, and how would I, preload images into my application.

Let me explain more.
I have several images in MyProgramFolder/images folder.
When I load up my application, it immediately calls those. It also calls some when it loads up a different form.

To load them, I do this
PictureBox1.ImageLocation = *imagelocationhere*

My problem is, the images remain blank for a second or two until they load.
How do I make them load virtually instantaneously? Thanks!

 

[jmcilhinney]

How big are these images? Normally a file located in the program folder should load pretty much instantly.

 

[Untamed]

They are 50x50 png and jpegs, around 5-10kb in size. They aren't loading instantly for me >.<

 

[Tom]

These are pretty small and as JM mentioned above shouldnt cause a delay. Are the pictures constant or something the user can add/change during the running of the program? I would say add them to the resource file and load them from there.

 

[Untamed]

They change as the program runs. And resource files? Ok, I'll look into it, thanks.