images from database

[Levente Mihály]

Hi,

maybe it's a basic question, but i can't figure it out. I'm loading my images from database, receiving byte arrays, and converting them to first BitmapImages then to Images. Now i have a List<Image> collection, and i want to set this collection as source for the CoverFlow. When i do this, every time only the default "loading" image appears.
I tried: coverFlow.ItemsSource = imageList; and also coverFlow.DataContext = imageList (and setting ItemsSource to {Binding}.
So, what am i missing, how can i display these images?

thanks,
 Levente

[Serrin]

Hi Levente,

Have you tried loading the images into an ObservableCollection<T> like in this demo:

http://demos.telerik.com/silverlight/#CoverFlow/ItemsSource

Also, how are you retrieving the images from the database?  I know when I was working on something similar through WCF I was having a problem with my webservice that was screwing up my result and not giving me any usable pictures. :)

[Miroslav Nedyalkov]

Hi Levente Mihály,

The coverflow waits for the images to load and then it switches the loading image with the real one. In your case the event of the BitmapImage - DownloadProgress is not fired at all, because the data is already downloaded. We will fix this for service pack 2 (at the middle of December). Let us know if you need the fix earlier.

Best wishes,
Miroslav Nedyalkov
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[Levente Mihály]

Thank you for your answer.

If it's possible we would be happy to have the fix by the end of November.

Thanks again,
 Levente

[Miroslav Nedyalkov]

Hello Levente Mihály,

We will address the issue with the service pack(mid of December). I hope this timeframe is acceptable for you. If a fix is ready prior to the SP1 release date, we will send it to you right away.

All the best,
Miroslav Nedyalkov
the Telerik team

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[Levente Mihály]

Yes, thank you, that'll be fine.

Regards,
 Levente

[Levente Mihály]

So, when the service pack will be released (with the fix for this problem)?

[Miroslav Nedyalkov]

Hello Levente Mihály,

We released the SP2. As soon as you download service pack 2 of RadControls for Silverlight your problem will be fixed.

Sincerely yours,
Miroslav Nedyalkov

[Levente Mihály]

Thanks!