Q: Images

• Bitmap files: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpg, *.png, *.ico
• Metafiles: *.emf, *.wmf

If you cannot see an image in your report layout, select the image from the Report Explorer pane. Alternatively, you can hover over the area where the image was placed to display the image box.

The image may not be displayed if:

• It is a linked image (i.e. it is not stored in the report), but the original image that it was linked to has since been moved or deleted. Select the image in your report, then in the Properties pane, check that the Filename setting points to the image.
• The image is not set to be visible. Select the image in your report, then in the Properties pane, check the Visible property and make sure it is set to True.

The amount of space allocated to the images is too small. Check that the image's Size Method property is set to AutoGrow. This allows the space allocated to the image to expand or decrease so that it fits on the report. From the Properties pane, choose Size Method > AutoGrow.

You can insert an image contained as a variable in your data, e.g. a product image.

1. Select  Add Image / Logo from the toolbar, or choose Toolbox > Add Image / Logo.
2. Click and drag to draw the box for your image in your report.
3. Choose Select an image from my application data.
4. Select the image variable that you want to add. Only variables with an image format will be listed.

To insert an image from a website, first copy the image to the clipboard, and then paste it in your report.

1. How you copy the image from a website will depend on your Internet browser; typically, you can right-click on the image and select Copy.
2. To paste the image in Report Designer, choose Edit > Paste.