Quick question: We have using a few bitmaps in one of our report (gray rectangles, special bullets, etc.) and I’m not sure about where we would put the bitmaps. We could put them on the C drive in a specific directory on the server, but then, we would have to make sure that no one moves this directory… ever! Is there a good table in Navision where we could place generic bmps?
I don’t understand. If you are using these bitmaps in Navision’s reports, you don’t need them to be on disk. Although the original path of the file will be visible in the properties, they are actually imported into the Picture or Image control. Am I missing your point?
Interesting… You mean that the bmps would be “saved” in my database? You’re right, I just tested. Good to know! My problem was when I was trying to import this report to the live version of our database. The fob wasn’t importing because the pictures didn’t exist. I’m just gonna copy temporarily the BMP to the server and everything will be fine. Tx Nelson.
I have a directory c:_data\icons that i put on all developers computers. When I have a form or report that the end user must NOT modify, I sneak a bmp in there somewhere[}:)].
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Originally posted by dgodbout
Interesting… My problem was when I was trying to import this report to the live version of our database. The fob wasn’t importing because the pictures didn’t exist.
That should not be a problem if you import the object from a fob file, because the object should have your bitmap embedded into it. If you import it from a text file then you have to recompile it and it will give you the error. I just recently had this error myself and as long as you leave the property alone, it should not give you any errors.
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I’m just gonna copy temporarily the BMP to the server and everything will be fine.
That should only be necessary if you import from text files, but it’s always a good idea to have a folder with all your bitmaps on the customer’s server somewhere.
I have to agree that using bmp is not that straight forward. I tried to email a report which has bmp file but it did not work out. The picture simply got lost. What’s the right way to send it?
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Originally posted by DenSter That should only be necessary if you import from text files, but it’s always a good idea to have a folder with all your bitmaps on the customer’s server somewhere.
Ok, that was the problem. The exported object was in text! [xx(]
Hi All, As we all know that Navision does not support files other then .BMP…but some time ago i heard that there is a tool in Navision which actually allows you to import file of any format. Any one remember where i can find that!!! Regards
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Originally posted by Ashok900
…As we all know that Navision does not support files other then .BMP…but some time ago i heard that there is a tool in Navision which actually allows you to import file of any format. Any one remember where i can find that!!!
In Commerce Portal (Picture No. on the Item Card), Navision can use pictures other than BMP. You can import GIF/JPG. To say these are supported is a stretch as the Viewer for them is an external program. To see a picture on screen or report within Navision, BMP is the only option.