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How to insert images stored in a data source

You can insert an image directly on the page or in any container element. Typically, you insert data source images in the detail row of a table to display all the pictures stored in the data source.

  1. Drag the image element from the palette and drop it in the desired location on the page.
  2. New Image Item appears.
  3. Select Dynamic image.
  4. New Image Item displays Enter dynamic image expression.

  5. Specify the data set that contains the images:
    1. Choose Binding.
    2. Data Binding appears.

    3. For Data Set, select the data set that contains the images, then choose OK.
  6. Under Enter dynamic image expression, specify the name of the data set field that contains the images. The following expression is an example.
  7. row["productImages"] 
    
    If you do not remember the name of the data set field, use the following steps:
    1. Choose Expression Builder.
    2. Expression Builder appears.
    3. Under Category, select Available Data Sets.
    4. A list of data sets appear under Sub-Category.
    5. Select the data set that contains the images.
    6. A list of fields appears.
    7. Double-click the field that contains the images, then choose OK.
    8. New Image Item displays the field name in Enter dynamic image expression.
  8. Choose Insert.
  9. The image element appears on the page in the layout editor. It shows an X. The actual images appear only when you preview the report.


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