c# - How to view Dynamic Images in Crystal Report 9 during runtime without using Database?

Question

I encounter this problem because im using crystal report 9 and I can't view Dynamic images in my Reports.

The scenario is like this.

The user will just browse the image and be the picture to my report. The reason i will not save it to database because it will only used once and if i will save it, it is a burden to my database.

I search a lot and the solution is the Graphic Location in Crystal Report but it is only supported in Crystal Report XI i think..

Can anyone have an idea regarding this problem....

Im using C#..

Thank you so much

Answer 1

If you are using a dataset as the report data source:

1) Put the image data in a byte[] buffer

2) Put it into a column of type byte[] in your dataset: row[column] = buffer;

3) In Crystal, if your datasource is not the dataset, use a XSD file with a column of type base64Binary.

4) In Crystal, drag the field from the data source to the report.