shrink an image in filestream?

[bonedoc]

If I have an image in a filestream, is there an easy way to cut its size into a quarter? Can someone give me some ideas if so?

 

[Administrator]

Look into the System.IO.Compression namespace

 

[bonedoc]

I tried that, but the recieving end of it is the compact framework, which does not support this compression. What I really need to do is take an image and make it 1/4 the size. Is there a way to open it with a filestream and decrease its deminsions?

 

[Administrator]

Sure, you can use GDI+ to change dimensions, resolution/size type of properties, quality, etc. which will help you for sure.

 

[bonedoc]

Can you show me what you mean? I did not know GDI could do this with a file stream.

 

[JohnH]

Here you get a thumbnail image 1/4th the original dimensions size:

Dim bmp As Bitmap = My.Resources.Becca
Dim thumb As Bitmap = bmp.GetThumbnailImage(bmp.Width \ 4, bmp.Height \ 4, Nothing, Nothing)