How do I show dynamic images in Crystal reports?

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How do I show dynamic images in Crystal reports?

Crystal Reports: Dynamic Images

  1. right click image.
  2. select Format Graphic…
  3. select Picture tab.
  4. click the conditional-formula button (looks like x+2)
  5. set the formula’s text to the name of the formula or parameter field that will contain the image’s URL.
  6. save the formula and click the OK button.

Why is my Crystal Report blank?

A report might be blank or missing data if the wrong fields are being used, the wrong criteria is in the Select Expert, or the table joins are not set to Left Outer Join.

How do I insert an image in SAP Crystal Report?

Answer:

  1. Open the report in the Crystal Reports application.
  2. Go to Insert > Picture.
  3. Browse for the image file.
  4. Select the image file and click OK.
  5. Move the cursor to the desired section in the report for the image and left click once.
  6. Use the highlighted border to adjust the image size as needed.

How do I change my photo in Crystal Report at runtime?

From the CR-Designer a) Right-click->Insert->OLE Object… b) Select “Create from File” c) Check the “Link” checkbox d) Browse and pick the bmp defined in step 1 e) Click OK f) Place the image on the form. Overwrite/update the image at runtime in your C# code.

How do I delete an extra page in Crystal Reports?

In my case I open the section Expert dialog box and select the blank page from sections tab and then click on the delete button in top of the dialog box. This removed my blank page.

How do I add an OLE object in Crystal Report?

In Crystal Reports:

  1. Go to Insert > OLE Object.
  2. Select Create New and select Bitmap image or Paintbrush Picture.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Place the object in the report.
  5. Right-click on the image object and select Format Graphic.
  6. On the Picture tab, click X+2 next to Graphic Location.
  7. Insert the Media Description field.
  8. Click Save and Close.

How do I avoid blank pages in Crystal Reports?

Blank page at the end of a Crystal report

  1. Right-click on Group Footer #1.
  2. Select Section Expert.
  3. Click on the X+2 button next to “New Page After”
  4. Enter the formula: Not(OnLastRecord)
  5. Click Save and Close.
  6. Click OK on the Section Expert window.
  7. Refresh the report.

How do you delete a blank section in Crystal Reports?

To suppress blank sections:

  1. Go to Report > Section Expert.
  2. Highlight the section that is showing blanks (in this example, the Details section)
  3. Mark the Suppress Blank Section checkbox.
  4. Click OK.

How do I make an image transparent in Crystal Reports?

How to Add a Transparent Image to a Crystal Report

  1. A) Use Underlay Sections. This method does not use transparency, but is a workaround that is simple to use.
  2. B) Use WMF or EMF Files.
  3. C) Use a MS Word Document as an OLE Object.
  4. D) Use a SWF File.

How do I show BLOB fields in Crystal Report?

1 Answer

  1. Insert an Image on the report (don’t drag the blob field – go to the Insert menu.)
  2. Right-click on the image and select Format Graphic. Select the Picture tab and click on the “x-1” button by Graphic Location. Type in your formula here. Click on Save and Close.