Hi all - I'm not sure I have the capability to follow what he is
saying - but perhaps this will help others?
Suzanne
Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Cornelius Marr" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: August 24, 2007 11:50:41 AM EDT
> To: <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: RE: SV: image scaling?
>
> (Can you post the following on the TMS list serve for me. I was
> forwarded this issue and am responding back to you but I am not
> part of the list serve group and somehow can't get it to post. But
> I think this might help you and others with your question.)
>
> Regarding using the original source image -
> We have created some pretty intense reports using the original
> image instead of the thumbnail. Our current reports print the large
> original images in different scales and actually goes as far as to
> perfectly center each image on the page (which is something that
> can't be done with the thumbnail
> image.)
> The formula we created uses an OLE object that finds the image by
> assembling the filepath and filename in its formula. (That simply
> finds the image.) We then scale it to the size we want. The next
> step uses a combination of the pixel width of the image (which TMS
> records in its file information) divided by whatever scale we are
> currently using, then divided by the images dpi setting, then
> subtracts from the actual pixel width of the page (which is
> designated by you for the report), divides that number by 2 and
> then that number multiplied by a "TWIP" (1440). That final number
> is used to place the upper left corner of that image at a specified
> distance from the left side of the report. It is a pretty complex
> formula but is very understandable when you break it a part. (I
> can provide further detail on this if you
> like.)
> HOWEVER!!!!! - there are some glitches to this formula. TMS takes
> note of the pixel height and the pixel width of the image but fails
> to take note of the original DPI setting for an image. So for this
> complex formula to actually work successfully on all images, it
> requires that all images be set at the same DPI setting. Also,
> another thing that TMS fails to do is to refresh an image's detail
> information. (I love the fact that you can now right-click and edit
> the original source image and resave to improve it.
> Unfortunately if you change the size in any way of that original
> source image, you need to go back into the media object and re-
> select that image for the new information to take effect.)
> Honestly, I would love for TMS to add the DPI setting for an image
> to its File information so that it can be used in the above formula
> and make it work on all images regardless of DPI settings. This is
> just my two cents if any of them are reading this... Honestly
> though, the 100% scaling of the 72 DPI setting for the thumbnail
> images that is supposed to be an improvement on the TMS 9.35 SP2
> really only makes our objects look like crap.
> Best,
> Cornelius
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brenda Podemski <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:56:28
> To:[log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: SV: image scaling?
>
>
> Hi there,
>
> I am also very interested in the answer to Suzanne's question - now
> that we will be moving to Crystal XI when upgrading to TMS 9.35, I'd
> like to get away from having to use embedded thumbnails in report and
> use filename/path instead. Our on-line files are of varying sizes and
> sources, so I'd like to do the scaling in the report rather than in
> the
> image (for example, scaling to a 2-inch square space and maintaining
> aspect resolution, regardless of the source image size).
>
> Suzanne Quigley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Thanks Albin,
>
> I'm trying to avoid scaling all the images with photoshop in
> advance of
> using the report (I would have to identify which images needed
> scaling).
> Also each fact sheet will have to incorporate not just the image but
> also selection of fields (all the "boiler plate" stuff) - and I
> want to
> be able to generate the report using an object package.
>
>
> Unless you think I can scale dynamically within Crystal?
>
>
> Still hopeful....
>
>
> Suzanne
>
>
> On Aug 22, 2007, at 11:21 AM, Albin Dahlström wrote:
>
> well. there is a rather hidden function in photoshop, ( I really
> suggest you use Photoshop )
> File meny > Automate > fit image ... and you could set the amount of
> pixels you need for correct resolution.
>
> hope that this will help
> Albin MM Sweden
>
>
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] För Suzanne Quigley
> Skickat: den 22 augusti 2007 17:00
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> Ämne: image scaling?
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm working on creating a fact sheet to 'print out' as a pdf.
>
>
> Using crystal 11.
>
>
> Here is the rub. My 3300+ images range between 100KB and 4MB.
>
>
> Have any of you found a way to dynamically adjust the scaling of an
> image depending on its file size?
>
>
> Thanks for any little pointers (or big ones!)
>
>
> Suzanne Quigley
>
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