Saving images to db

Question

I can save an image to the database streaming it to a byte array using the below code, but when it comes back out it has lost the alpha blending around the image and shows a blocky blue border.

image.Save(stream, image.RawFormat);

How can I get the original picture back out?

Answer 1

Do you absolutely have to save it as a byte array... I have heard of several issues with trying to do this. What about saving the path and other image information so your application can just get it out of a directory...

Answer 2

Use a specific ImageFormat, e.g.:

image.Save(stream, ImageFormat.Png);