>I have an ocx control that creates a map on a form. I can export the map to a bitmap file. I then use the bmp in a report. The bmp is placed on the report as a picture.
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>Naturally, the map changes depending on the data. When the user clicks the Print button on the form, I export the new map, replacing the old bitmap with the new and then run the report. Unfortunately, the bitmap that prints in the report never changed.
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>Using VFP's excellent help system (insert derisive comments here), I did manage to find the CLEAR RESOURCES statement. Supposedly, if I issue "CLEAR RESOURCES mymap.bmp", it clears the cached image and allows it to reload. However, this does not work.
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>What can I do?
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>TIA

Gary,

I assume that you're using a file reference as the source of the picture on the report rather than a general field with the reference to the file. I got exactly the same results using the file reference, but everything updated OK from the field.

If so, add a general field to the table and store the reference using APPEND GENERAL. I don't know if this might cause some other problems, but it's a start.

HTH

George