zimmer9

asked on 1/7/2016

I execute a C# console application that reads binary file & when program saves ouput files, it causes error message "Exception reported: System.Runtime.InteropServices.ExternalException (0x80004005)"

I am writing a C# console application and when the following statement executes to save the bitmap file, I get an error message as follows: Do you know how to resolve this error?

tiff.Save(filenamerev, codec, parameters); <---- Line 62

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Exception reported: System.Runtime.InteropServices.ExternalException (0x80004005): A generic error occurred in GDI+. at System.Drawing.Image.Save(String filename, ImageCodecInfo encoder, Encoder Parameters encoderParams) at ReadBinary.Extensions.MergeImages(IEnumerable'1 images, FileInfo file) in U:\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\C1\Program.cs:line 62

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line 62 -> tiff.Save(filenamerev, codec, parameters);
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Program snippet:

            try
            {
                codec = (from _codec in ImageCodecInfo.GetImageEncoders() where _codec.MimeType.Equals("image/tiff", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) select _codec).FirstOrDefault();
                if (codec != default(ImageCodecInfo))
                {                    
                    parameters = new EncoderParameters(2);
                    parameters.Param[0] = new EncoderParameter(System.Drawing.Imaging.Encoder.Compression, (long)EncoderValue.CompressionCCITT4);
                    parameters.Param[1] = new EncoderParameter(System.Drawing.Imaging.Encoder.SaveFlag, (long)EncoderValue.MultiFrame);
                    
                    MyGlobals.countnum = 0;

                    foreach (Image image in images)
                    {
                        MyGlobals.countnum = MyGlobals.countnum + 1;
                        MyGlobals.sequencenum = MyGlobals.countnum.ToString("D8");

                        string filenamerev = MyGlobals.BASE_DIR + "C.C.CHKIMAGE.CHKIMAGE." + MyGlobals.sequencenum + "." + DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyyMMdd") + ".ard.out"; 

                        stream = new MemoryStream();
                        image.Save(stream, ImageFormat.Tiff);

                        tiff = Image.FromStream(stream);

                        tiff.Save(filenamerev, codec, parameters);  <---    Line 62
                       
                    }

                    parameters.Param[1] = new EncoderParameter(System.Drawing.Imaging.Encoder.SaveFlag, (long)EncoderValue.Flush);
                    tiff.SaveAdd(parameters);      
                }
            }

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zimmer9

8/22/2022 - Mon

ste5an

1/7/2016

Wrong parameters?

zimmer9

1/7/2016

ASKER

This program works fine on a different drive using the same input file.

I did read the following:

You cannot save the same Bitmap which you load into the object as it is being used by another process at the same time.

So first rename it and then try to save it.

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Umar Topia

1/7/2016

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Karrtik Iyer

1/8/2016

Can you please try this instead?

            try
            {
                codec = (from _codec in ImageCodecInfo.GetImageEncoders() where _codec.MimeType.Equals("image/tiff", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) select _codec).FirstOrDefault();
                if (codec != default(ImageCodecInfo))
                {                    
                    parameters = new EncoderParameters(2);
                    parameters.Param[0] = new EncoderParameter(System.Drawing.Imaging.Encoder.Compression, (long)EncoderValue.CompressionCCITT4);
                    parameters.Param[1] = new EncoderParameter(System.Drawing.Imaging.Encoder.SaveFlag, (long)EncoderValue.MultiFrame);
                    
                    MyGlobals.countnum = 0;

                    foreach (Image image in images)
                    {
                        MyGlobals.countnum = MyGlobals.countnum + 1;
                        MyGlobals.sequencenum = MyGlobals.countnum.ToString("D8");

                        string filenamerev = MyGlobals.BASE_DIR + "C.C.CHKIMAGE.CHKIMAGE." + MyGlobals.sequencenum + "." + DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyyMMdd") + ".ard.out"; 

                        using (var mstream = new MemoryStream()) //To ensure Memory stream is present while save is done
{
                        image.Save(mstream , ImageFormat.Tiff);

                        using (var mytiff = Image.FromStream(mstream ))
{

                        mytiff .Save(filenamerev, codec, parameters);  
}
 }                      
                    }

                    parameters.Param[1] = new EncoderParameter(System.Drawing.Imaging.Encoder.SaveFlag, (long)EncoderValue.Flush);
                    tiff.SaveAdd(parameters);      
                }
            }

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ste5an

1/8/2016

btw, MyGlobals???

zimmer9

1/8/2016

ASKER

Hi Karrtik Iyer,

I tried your code and basically get the same error:

Exception reported: System.Runtime.InteropServices.ExternalException (0x80004005); A generic error occurred in GDI+. at System.Drawing.Image.Save(String filename, ImageCodecInfo encoder, Encoder Paramaters encoderParams) at ReadBinary.Extensions.MergeImages(IEnumerable'1 images, FileInfo file) in U:\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\C1\Program.cs:line 99

Line 99 -> mytiff.Save(filenamerev, codec, parameters);

Karrtik Iyer

1/8/2016

Thanks Zimmer, one more try with the below code (just trying to see if a new Bitmap with the same image resolves the issue). If this does not work can you please post back the new modified code as per below with which you are still getting the error?

            try
            {
                codec = (from _codec in ImageCodecInfo.GetImageEncoders() where _codec.MimeType.Equals("image/tiff", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) select _codec).FirstOrDefault();
                if (codec != default(ImageCodecInfo))
                {                    
                    parameters = new EncoderParameters(2);
                    parameters.Param[0] = new EncoderParameter(System.Drawing.Imaging.Encoder.Compression, (long)EncoderValue.CompressionCCITT4);
                    parameters.Param[1] = new EncoderParameter(System.Drawing.Imaging.Encoder.SaveFlag, (long)EncoderValue.MultiFrame);
                    
                    MyGlobals.countnum = 0;

                    foreach (Image image in images)
                    {
                        MyGlobals.countnum = MyGlobals.countnum + 1;
                        MyGlobals.sequencenum = MyGlobals.countnum.ToString("D8");

                        string filenamerev = MyGlobals.BASE_DIR + "C.C.CHKIMAGE.CHKIMAGE." + MyGlobals.sequencenum + "." + DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyyMMdd") + ".ard.out"; 
                        using (Bitmap bmp = new Bitmap(image))//Karrtik: To see if creating a new Bitmap from underlying image resolves the issues
                        {
                          using (var mstream = new MemoryStream()) //To ensure Memory stream is present while save is done
                          {
                            bmp.Save(mstream , ImageFormat.Tiff);

                            using (var mytiff = Image.FromStream(mstream ))
                            {
                              mytiff .Save(filenamerev, codec, parameters);  
                            }
                          }
                        }                      
                    }

                    parameters.Param[1] = new EncoderParameter(System.Drawing.Imaging.Encoder.SaveFlag, (long)EncoderValue.Flush);
                    tiff.SaveAdd(parameters);      
                }
            }

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Karrtik Iyer

1/9/2016

Hi Zimmer, would be good to know what was the problem and how did you resolve it?

zimmer9

1/9/2016

ASKER

I do not have permission on the v drive and without permission I cannot access the v drive.
I can not execute code on the v drive because its a File server location. The purpose of the v drive is to purely store and retrieve files.

I execute a C# console application that reads binary file &amp; when program saves ouput files, it causes error message &quot;Exception reported: System.Runtime.InteropServices.ExternalException (0x80004005)&quot;

I execute a C# console application that reads binary file & when program saves ouput files, it causes error message "Exception reported: System.Runtime.InteropServices.ExternalException (0x80004005)"