Cannot insert a picture (image - BLOB) directly into a report field?

Hello
I am new to APEX and I am trying to create a table with an image together with an input form and an output report but I am having difficulty in displaying the image in the report field.
My work so far:
1 I am using APEX to generate a table with a BLOB, Filename and Last_Update_Date fields.
2 I have followed the article on the http://www.oracle.com/technology/obe/apex/apex31nf/apex31blob.htm.
3 The title is: 'Defining and Viewing BLOB Data in Oracle Application Express 3.1'
4 I have generated the table, form and report.
5 I have downloaded the image as an attachment and inline on the form Ok.
6 I have successfully downloaded an image on the report with the words image as a link in the report field. Note the http path is: http://glkas0892v.greenlnk.net:7777/pls/htmldbDEV/apex_util.get_blob_file?a=475&s=7094501042405784&p=3&d=1360784770040764381&i=1360783771822764369&p_pk1=123&p_pk2=&p_ck=2F17C4FBDE22B25A02026F67AB59D4F0&p_content_disposition=inline
7 I have unsuccessfully tried to insert the image directly into a report field itself. The report displays the picture as a symbol with a cross.
Note the http path is: http://glkas0892v.greenlnk.net:7777/pls/htmldbDEV/apex_util.get_blob?s=7094501042405784&a=475&c=1360779972416764351&p=2&k1=&k2=&ck=4BFA878ADD2028D2E9B127BB03F78B8D&rt=CR
7a I have reduced the size of the images to 20 by 30 pixels but no joy.
Conclusion
The only difference I can see is that in 6 the command in the path is apex_util.get_blob_file? But in 7, unsuccessful, the command in the path is apex_util.get_blob?
Please help me as there must be some one out there who has experienced the same situation.
Thanks
Brian

My colleague has found the answer. A known fault exists within APEX 3.1 in that the Blob declaration must be after the Last update declaration and then the image displays correctly on the report.

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