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hi,
Thanks I got it to work. Just the way you describe here.
I'm using just one bmp per report.
Andy
>Are you printing the same BMP for all detail records in the report ... or does each detail record have a different BMP? Instructions for both are as follows:
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>#1 -- Same BMP for entire report:
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>Define a local variable in the code that calls the report and set it to the full path name of the BMP.
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>#2 -- Different BMP for each detail record:
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>Add a character field to your table or cursor that the report runs from. In that field, store the full pathname of the BMP for each detail record.
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>For both #1 and #2, define the report as follows. Add a picture object to the report. Set the "PICTURE FROM FILE" to either:
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>#1: the local variable (e.g. lcBMPName)
>#2: the name of the field (e.g. MyTable.MyField)
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>Notice that I said "FILE" and not "FIELD" which is a common mistake. Also, be sure to select the "Scale Picture / Retain Shape" option so the BMP is adjusted to fit within the area you define.
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>I hope this helps,
>Cathy
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