# Image and in-app icons manipulations
## What is covered
In this tutorial we will show you how to work with images using Compose for Desktop.
## Loading images from resources
Using images from application resources is very simple. Suppose we have a PNG image that is placed in the `resources` directory in our project. For this tutorial we will use the image sample:
< img alt = "Sample" src = "sample.png" height = "500" / >
```kotlin
import androidx.compose.foundation.Image
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
import androidx.compose.ui.window.singleWindowApplication
fun main() = singleWindowApplication {
Image(
painter = painterResource("sample.png"),
contentDescription = "Sample",
modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
)
}
```
`painterResource` supports raster (BMP, GIF, HEIF, ICO, JPEG, PNG, WBMP, WebP) and vector formats (SVG, [XML vector drawable ](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/graphics/vector-drawable-resources )).
< img alt = "Resources" src = "image_from_resources.png" height = "375" / >
## Loading images from device storage asynchronously
To load an image stored in the device memory you can use `loadImageBitmap` , `loadSvgPainter` or `loadXmlImageVector` . The example below shows how to use them to load an image asynchronously.
```kotlin
import androidx.compose.foundation.Image
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.width
import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
import androidx.compose.runtime.produceState
import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.ImageBitmap
import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.painter.BitmapPainter
import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.painter.Painter
import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.ImageVector
import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.rememberVectorPainter
import androidx.compose.ui.layout.ContentScale
import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalDensity
import androidx.compose.ui.res.loadImageBitmap
import androidx.compose.ui.res.loadSvgPainter
import androidx.compose.ui.res.loadXmlImageVector
import androidx.compose.ui.unit.Density
import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
import androidx.compose.ui.window.singleWindowApplication
import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
import org.xml.sax.InputSource
import java.io.File
import java.io.IOException
fun main() = singleWindowApplication {
val density = LocalDensity.current
Column {
AsyncImage(
load = { loadImageBitmap(File("sample.png")) },
painterFor = { remember { BitmapPainter(it) } },
contentDescription = "Sample",
modifier = Modifier.width(200.dp)
)
AsyncImage(
load = { loadSvgPainter(File("idea-logo.svg"), density) },
painterFor = { it },
contentDescription = "Idea logo",
contentScale = ContentScale.FillWidth,
modifier = Modifier.width(200.dp)
)
AsyncImage(
load = { loadXmlImageVector(File("compose-logo.xml"), density) },
painterFor = { rememberVectorPainter(it) },
contentDescription = "Compose logo",
contentScale = ContentScale.FillWidth,
modifier = Modifier.width(200.dp)
)
}
}
@Composable
fun < T > AsyncImage(
load: suspend () -> T,
painterFor: @Composable (T) -> Painter,
contentDescription: String,
modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
contentScale: ContentScale = ContentScale.Fit,
) {
val image: T? by produceState< T ? > (null) {
value = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
try {
load()
} catch (e: IOException) {
e.printStackTrace()
null
}
}
}
if (image != null) {
Image(
painter = painterFor(image!!),
contentDescription = contentDescription,
contentScale = contentScale,
modifier = modifier
)
}
}
fun loadImageBitmap(file: File): ImageBitmap =
file.inputStream().buffered().use(::loadImageBitmap)
fun loadSvgPainter(file: File, density: Density): Painter =
file.inputStream().buffered().use { loadSvgPainter(it, density) }
fun loadXmlImageVector(file: File, density: Density): ImageVector =
file.inputStream().buffered().use { loadXmlImageVector(InputSource(it), density) }
```
< img alt = "Storage" src = "image_from_resources2.png" height = "356" / >
[PNG ](sample.png )
[SVG ](../../artwork/idea-logo.svg )
[XML vector drawable ](../../artwork/compose-logo.xml )
## Drawing images using Canvas
```kotlin
import androidx.compose.foundation.Canvas
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
import androidx.compose.ui.geometry.Offset
import androidx.compose.ui.geometry.Size
import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Paint
import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.drawscope.drawIntoCanvas
import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.rememberVectorPainter
import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.withSave
import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalDensity
import androidx.compose.ui.res.loadImageBitmap
import androidx.compose.ui.res.loadSvgPainter
import androidx.compose.ui.res.loadXmlImageVector
import androidx.compose.ui.res.useResource
import androidx.compose.ui.window.singleWindowApplication
import org.xml.sax.InputSource
fun main() = singleWindowApplication {
val density = LocalDensity.current // to calculate the intrinsic size of vector images (SVG, XML)
val sample = remember {
useResource("sample.png", ::loadImageBitmap)
}
val ideaLogo = remember {
useResource("idea-logo.svg") { loadSvgPainter(it, density) }
}
val composeLogo = rememberVectorPainter(
remember {
useResource("compose-logo.xml") { loadXmlImageVector(InputSource(it), density) }
}
)
Canvas(
modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
) {
drawIntoCanvas { canvas ->
canvas.withSave {
canvas.drawImage(sample, Offset.Zero, Paint())
canvas.translate(sample.width.toFloat(), 0f)
with(ideaLogo) {
draw(ideaLogo.intrinsicSize)
}
canvas.translate(ideaLogo.intrinsicSize.width, 0f)
with(composeLogo) {
draw(Size(100f, 100f))
}
}
}
}
}
```
[PNG ](sample.png )
[SVG ](../../artwork/idea-logo.svg )
[XML vector drawable ](../../artwork/compose-logo.xml )
## Setting the application window icon
You can set the icon for the window via parameter in the `Window` function.
Note that to change the icon on the taskbar on some OS (macOs), you should change icon in [build.gradle ](https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-jb/tree/sync/2021-07-23/tutorials/Native_distributions_and_local_execution#app-icon )
```kotlin
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
import androidx.compose.ui.draw.paint
import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
import androidx.compose.ui.window.Window
import androidx.compose.ui.window.application
fun main() = application {
val icon = painterResource("sample.png")
Window(
onCloseRequest = ::exitApplication,
icon = icon
) {
Box(Modifier.paint(icon).fillMaxSize())
}
}
```
< img alt = "Window icon" src = "window_icon.png" height = "371" / >
## Setting the application tray icon
You can create a tray icon for your application:
```kotlin
import androidx.compose.foundation.Image
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
import androidx.compose.ui.window.Tray
import androidx.compose.ui.window.Window
import androidx.compose.ui.window.application
fun main() = application {
val icon = painterResource("sample.png")
Tray(
icon = icon,
menu = {
Item("Quit App", onClick = ::exitApplication)
}
)
Window(onCloseRequest = ::exitApplication, icon = icon) {
Image(
painter = icon,
contentDescription = "Icon",
modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
)
}
}
```
< img alt = "Tray icon" src = "tray_icon.png" height = "479" / >