Question

Assume that I have a normal picture box with a picture loaded, how can I change the picture within when the user clicks on it?

Example: Clipart of a book changing to clipart of an ocean.

Answer 1

This should do the work:

Dim OldImage As Image

Private Sub PictureBox1_Click(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles PictureBox1.Click
    OldImage = PictureBox1.Image 'This will store the image before changing. Set this in Form1_Load() handler

    PictureBox1.Image = Image.FromFile("C:\xyz.jpg") 'Method 1 : This will load the image in memory
    PictureBox1.ImageLocation = "C:\xyz.jpg" 'Method 2 : This will load the image from the filesystem and other apps won't be able to edit/delete the image
    PictureBox1.Image = My.Resources.Image 'Method 3 : This will also load the image in memory from a resource in your appc

    PictureBox1.Image = OldImage 'Set the image again to the old one
End Sub