Crystal Report Question - Reference an image file for company lo

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I have done that exact thing.
we have 2 logo's sitting on the server where everyone can get to them with \\servername\jpg\
Create a parameter in crystal to allow them to select the logo wanted when they print.
then I created a path formula that created the path to the correct logo using the parameter they entered.
Then add the logo to your report - just select the the one used most.
then right click on the logo in Crystal and select format graphic
click on the picture tab and X-2 button beside Graphic
select the path formula.
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That's it - when they run the parameter asks them which logo to use, the path formula selects the correct path using the selection then the image is linked to the image using the path.
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If you have any trouble then I can create you a quick example.
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From: to.crds <ckrusen@...>
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 9:43 AM
Subject: [Vantage] Crystal Report Question - Reference an image file for company logo


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Is it possible to have CR reference a file for an image?

Nothing fancy, the image refernce would be static (not based on database info or report parameters).

The company I consult for wants to be able to change the Logo on reports (like the Quote, Order an Packer printouts) fairly regulary.

And instead of having to edit the report in CR Developer every time the artwork changes, I'd like to reference an image file, that they could just replace when a new one is needed.

Thanks,

Calvin




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Is it possible to have CR reference a file for an image?

Nothing fancy, the image refernce would be static (not based on database info or report parameters).

The company I consult for wants to be able to change the Logo on reports (like the Quote, Order an Packer printouts) fairly regulary.

And instead of having to edit the report in CR Developer every time the artwork changes, I'd like to reference an image file, that they could just replace when a new one is needed.

Thanks,

Calvin
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Yes, it can be done relatively easily. From the Insert menu, choose Picture, and navigate to the appropriate file.

If they want to change the image and you don't want to edit the Crystal file, make sure the new image is the same height and width (in pixels) as the original, otherwise you may have spacing and placement issues. Just replace the old image with the new one.

Ernie Lowell
Diba Industries, Inc.

--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "to.crds" <ckrusen@...> wrote:
>
> Is it possible to have CR reference a file for an image?
>
> Nothing fancy, the image refernce would be static (not based on database info or report parameters).
>
> The company I consult for wants to be able to change the Logo on reports (like the Quote, Order an Packer printouts) fairly regulary.
>
> And instead of having to edit the report in CR Developer every time the artwork changes, I'd like to reference an image file, that they could just replace when a new one is needed.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Calvin
>
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So the "Insert\Picture" command actually just inserts a link to the image file? Does it keep a local copy in the RPT file too?

Otherwise, heaven help anybody that selected a file on their PC or server, that was later removed or unknowingly changed.



--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "Elizabeth" <gracefulthreads@...> wrote:
>
> Yes, it can be done relatively easily. From the Insert menu, choose Picture, and navigate to the appropriate file.
>
> If they want to change the image and you don't want to edit the Crystal file, make sure the new image is the same height and width (in pixels) as the original, otherwise you may have spacing and placement issues. Just replace the old image with the new one.
>
> Ernie Lowell
> Diba Industries, Inc.
>
> --- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "to.crds" <ckrusen@> wrote:
> >
> > Is it possible to have CR reference a file for an image?
> >
> > Nothing fancy, the image refernce would be static (not based on database info or report parameters).
> >
> > The company I consult for wants to be able to change the Logo on reports (like the Quote, Order an Packer printouts) fairly regulary.
> >
> > And instead of having to edit the report in CR Developer every time the artwork changes, I'd like to reference an image file, that they could just replace when a new one is needed.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Calvin
> >
>
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I believe "Insert Picture" always embeds the picture into your report.



If you choose "Insert OLE Object" you can choose whether to link or
embed your picture; the default is embed. For original request, choose
"link" and specify a UNC filename (use \\server\... not x:\...).on a
shared server (not your local PC).



Brian.



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Subject: [Vantage] Re: Crystal Report Question - Reference an image file
for company logo





So the "Insert\Picture" command actually just inserts a link to the
image file? Does it keep a local copy in the RPT file too?

Otherwise, heaven help anybody that selected a file on their PC or
server, that was later removed or unknowingly changed.

--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"Elizabeth" <gracefulthreads@...> wrote:
>
> Yes, it can be done relatively easily. From the Insert menu, choose
Picture, and navigate to the appropriate file.
>
> If they want to change the image and you don't want to edit the
Crystal file, make sure the new image is the same height and width (in
pixels) as the original, otherwise you may have spacing and placement
issues. Just replace the old image with the new one.
>
> Ernie Lowell
> Diba Industries, Inc.
>
> --- In vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"to.crds" <ckrusen@> wrote:
> >
> > Is it possible to have CR reference a file for an image?
> >
> > Nothing fancy, the image refernce would be static (not based on
database info or report parameters).
> >
> > The company I consult for wants to be able to change the Logo on
reports (like the Quote, Order an Packer printouts) fairly regulary.
> >
> > And instead of having to edit the report in CR Developer every time
the artwork changes, I'd like to reference an image file, that they
could just replace when a new one is needed.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Calvin
> >




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