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17/11/2016 08:39:59
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General information
Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Coding, syntax & commands
Title:
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9 SP2
OS:
Windows XP SP2
Network:
Windows 2003 Server
Database:
Visual FoxPro
Application:
Desktop
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01643560
Message ID:
01643605
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43
>>>>>I have a problem when i import a png file in a general field.....It is not recognized and when i try to print it i can see only the file name...
>>>>
>>>>How you put png file to general field?
>>>>With command or with GUI? How OLE class/application did you select?
>>>>
>>>>MartinaJ
>>>
>>>With Append General command
>>
>>If you use a general field, this field gets associated with a specific program. If this program isn't installed on a machine, the field won't show as expected, which is what you see. That's one of many reasons why general fields should NOT be used. It sounded like a good idea when they were introduced, but experience has shown that they are a real pain to work with. Cyanide is quicker...
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>The problem is that if use a blob field and i import a png file (with transparency) then i have problems to show it with crystal reports )it is shown with black background). I have no problems if i import a bmp file in a general field (
A blob field is NOT a general field, and a general field is NOT a blob field. These field types are technically very different. The most important difference is that a general field is tied to an external application, e.g. Excel or Word, while a blob field are "independent" and are usually used together with an Image control using its PictureVal property.
What field type do you use?
>>>>
>>>>How you put png file to general field?
>>>>With command or with GUI? How OLE class/application did you select?
>>>>
>>>>MartinaJ
>>>
>>>With Append General command
>>
>>If you use a general field, this field gets associated with a specific program. If this program isn't installed on a machine, the field won't show as expected, which is what you see. That's one of many reasons why general fields should NOT be used. It sounded like a good idea when they were introduced, but experience has shown that they are a real pain to work with. Cyanide is quicker...
>
>The problem is that if use a blob field and i import a png file (with transparency) then i have problems to show it with crystal reports )it is shown with black background). I have no problems if i import a bmp file in a general field (
A blob field is NOT a general field, and a general field is NOT a blob field. These field types are technically very different. The most important difference is that a general field is tied to an external application, e.g. Excel or Word, while a blob field are "independent" and are usually used together with an Image control using its PictureVal property.
What field type do you use?