Crystal XI Dynamic Image Size and Position

[munchen]

I am using crystal XI.

I want to insert an dynamic ole object into a report. I will put the database field (tblA.ImageLocation} in the graphic location to display the image.

However in the same database table I also want to have two fields called Xposition and Yposition and regardless of where I place the ole object the object will be positioned where the Xposition and Yposition data says it will. Is this possible?

I.E. if in the table I have Xposition 15.000 and Yposition 1.000 then that it is where this image will appear.

Also is it possible to have the image’s Height and Width in a database table and when the image appears on the report it will always be the size that I have specified.

 

[GJParker]

AFAIK this is not possible.

Gary Parker
MIS Data Analyst
Manchester, England

 

[munchen]

Gary,

I had a feeling that would be the case. Regarding height and width is there any way to make sure that the height and width that is set in paint or paint shop pro is kept the same when the image appears in crystal?

 

[MJRBIM]

You can't constrain the image size within CR-XI.

The DYNAMIC IMAGE function only displays the image in it's full-pixel image size (eg. If image #1 is a 600 x 300 JPEG, it's going to be 600 x 300 in CR-XI. If image #2 is a 100 x 750 JPEG, it's going to be 100 x 750 in CR-XI....etc...etc...)

All you can do is use a STANDARD or MAXIMUM H x W pixel size when creating the images in your external image tools.