Hi Jenny,

 

We are using a similar method to display large images in Crystal Reports, which was outlined by colleagues at the MoMA. Perhaps the item you are missing is that the Graphic Location formula should include the folder path where your large images are located. For example, our formula looks something like this: "\\tms00\Images\TMS_Padded_Images\" + {MediaFiles.FileName}”

 

For this to work well for both vertical and horizontal images of all sizes, we batch pad all images with white to 2000x2000 pixels in a separate folder and point the image location to this folder. We pad using custom actions in Photoshop.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Chrisy

 

 

Chrisy Tselentakis

Collections Database Specialist

The Frick Collection

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New York, NY 10021

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From: The Museum System (TMS) Users <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Jenny Werner
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 5:57 PM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Large Images in Crystal Reports

 

Hi everyone,

 

I looked back in the Archives and found an answer to this, but it's not working for me, so I thought I'd see if anyone can shed some light on it.

 

We have TMS 2012 and Crystal 2011. I'm trying to put non-thumbnail (AKA large) images into certain reports. I found instructions that included inserting a static image, then inserting the formula "{MediaPaths.Path}+{MediaFiles.FileName}" into the "Graphic Location" formula editor in Format Graphic.

 

I tried this, but the static image remains the same for every object. I have both of those tables included in the report. 

 

I feel like I'm missing a potentially obvious step, but I can't find any other useful instructions online. I know there are issues about sizing and whatnot, but for now I'd like to at least be able to get the full-size images into the report. 

 

I welcome any and all advice. I've been working with Crystal for a while but I've never had to build a report with large images from scratch, so I'm not sure how to make it work.

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Jenny Werner

 

 

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