I have an Image that is shown using ImageSource.FromStream method. For that I use Xamarin.MediaGallery plugin. Everything works fine and image is shown properly. The problem arises after I call stream's Close() or Dispose() method. We are required to dispose stream after use, but when I dispose the stream, Image is not shown. Am I required to Dispose this stream? Am I doing it correctly?
Note that Image is shown properly if I add 3000ms delay before disposing the stream.
Here's my XAML code
<Image Source="{Binding MyImageSource}" />
Here's my C# code in ViewModel
public ImageSource MyImageSource { get => myImageSource; set => SetProperty(ref myImageSource, value); }
ImageSource myImageSource;
public ICommand PickFiles => new Command(async () =>
{
MediaPickResult results = await MediaGallery.PickAsync(5, MediaFileType.Image);
IMediaFile[] selectedFiles = results?.Files?.ToArray();
Stream stream = await selectedFiles[0].OpenReadAsync();
MyImageSource = ImageSource.FromStream(() => stream);
// Everything is working fine until I add this line to dispose the stream. The Image is not shown
stream.Close();
// OR, this doesn't work too
MyImageSource = ImageSource.FromStream(() =>
{
Stream stream1 = stream;
stream.Close();
return stream1;
});
// It works as expected if I add a delay before disposing.
await Task.Delay(3000);
stream.Close();
}