Loading image in Crystal Reports using RAS SDK

Hello,
I have a weird problem when I try to add dynamically an to a report.
CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.ReportDefModel.PictureObject boPictureObject;
boPictureObject = boReportClientDocument.ReportDefController.ReportObjectController.ImportPicture(
HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath(imageURL), boSection, 1, 1);
The program rise a COMException with the following message "The specified path was not found.". I verified the path I'm using and it's fine. Is there another cause for this exception?!
Edited by: Rahma Sayari on Feb 23, 2012 4:32 PM

Hello
I don't think there is another reason for the error.
I'd like you to try the code as follows though:
boPictureObject = boReportClientDocument.ReportDefController.ReportObjectController.ImportPicture(Server.MapPath("my_image.jpg"), boSection, 1, 1);
E.g.; I do wonder if using HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath(imageURL) is the issue here (permissions, etc., etc.)
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