Show image in crystal report 2008

Question

Hi All,
I have a UDF - image type in Sales order Line item which stores image.
Currently I want to display sales order line item data in CR2008 using a query.
All data is coming but image field is showing image name in place of showing image.
How can I show image.
Kindly suggest.
Deep Kulshrestha

Answer 1

Hi Deep,
An image type UDF only stores the image name in the database. When you add an image, the SBO client takes a copy of the image file and puts it in the Pictures folder (as defined in General Settings). Therefore, to use dynamic images in Crystal you will need to do the following:
1) Create a formula in Crystal that combines the image name from the UDF field and the path to the Pictures folder to create the full path to the image (note: your Pictures folder must use a UNC or mapped drive path rather than a local path). It's easiest just to hardcode the path to the Pictures folder in the report but you'll have to bear in mind that this setting is company database specific. If you want to be able to run the report for multiple SBO databases then you may need to use a formula to change the path (you could add the OADM table to the report but there is no suitable join between this table and other tables in the database. The report would work because there is only ever 1 record in OADM but it's not good report design).
2) Once you have your formula you can add a add a picture to the body of the report (at this point you should select a default image)
3) Right-click the picture on the layout and choose Format Graphic.
4) Select the Picture tab and click on the formula button to the right of the Graphic Location property
5) In the formula window set the return value to the formula you created in step 1.
6) At this point your image will dynamically change based on the UDF value. You may want to set a formula in the Suppress property of the image so that the default image is hidden if the UDF field is blank for a particular record.
Kind Regards,
Owen