[FIXED] Loading an image using QPixmap

Issue

I have an image file , as C:/44637landscapes-2007.jpg

I want to load this file using QPixmap using PySide

I tried as following .

pixmap = QPixmap('C:/44637landscapes-2007.jpg')

But documentation says like QPixmap(':/xxxxxx.jpeg') . What does ':' means ?

How do I load an image at 'C:\' ?

EDIT : The problem was with trying to load "JPEG" . It was able to load "PNG" , with no issues. So what else , I need to do to load "JPEG" ?

Thanks Jijoy

Solution

If you're trying to build your Python code to an executable this covers the issue for .ico files but the process is the same for JPEG: PyQt/PySide - icon display

If you're having problems when running from your installed interpreter then your path variable probably isn't set correctly, your qt.conf (in the base python dir) has been deleted/changed or you don't have qjpeg4.dll where its supposed to be (<python dir>\Lib\site-packages\PySide\plugins\imageformats).

My qt.conf looks like:

[Paths]
Prefix = C:/Python27/lib/site-packages/PySide
Binaries = .
Plugins = plugins
Translation = translation

C:/Python27/lib/site-packages/PySide is part of my system PATH variable and ahead of any PyQt (or other Qt) directories.

Answered By - Gerald