Interactive Reporting Scripting with Picture Object

I'm using CreateShape(bqShapeType, [sectionName]) to dynamically create some simple graphics on a report. I've created simple shapes and lines fine. But I'm at a loss when creating new picture objects (which is a shapetype bqPicture). I can create it fine, but I have not been able to find the property to set to the image file or resource that I want to use. I belive I've inspected all properties and methods of the picture object and there doesn't seem to be one for setting the actual image to use. I find this really odd! I looked at all the following properties and methods.
Picture Object
- Methods - OnClick
- Properties - Alignment, Comments, Locked, Name, Text, Type, VerticalAlignment, Visible
- UserValues - Methods: Add, Item, RemoveAll, Properties: Count
- Line - Properties: Color, DashStyle, Width
- Fill - Properties: Color, Pattern
- Placement- Methods: Modify, Properties: Height, Width, XOffset, YOffset

Unfortunately, there is no way to programmatically replace picture in the dashboard. If you need to dynamically change some picture then the common approach is to add several pictures one upon another and hide/show the picture you need. 'Visible' property is used in this case.
However the replacement is possible for report pictures, see the 'FilePath' property for details (dashboard pictures lack this property).
This problem is solved in the upcoming release. It will contain a full featured api to manage the centralized image storage (aka Resource Manager, Tools -> Resource Manager). Also, FilePath property will be added to dashboard picture property list.
Hope this information will help you.

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