(Trying to) create a run-time report with an image

[RGBreality]

Hey, folks!

I am trying to create a report which, at run-time, displays faults for minimum computer prerequisites for the software the user is about to install.

I am using the Rich Text Format object to compile the report at run-time, and it looks pretty nice. It's a bonus that the Rich Text Format object has a built-in "Print" action, so the end user can print the report.

However, I would like to embed a corporate logo (or any other image) at the top of the report output, so that if the report is printed, a corporate logo displays with the report.

So, I am wondering if I need to reconsider using the Rich Text object to compile this report... Is there another way, using other extensions, that a graphic could be placed along side generated text? For example, I had considered that I might use the Print Control object (using the "Print Direct>Data" action) to print the file image, then print the text; but I think that would produce two separate print outs.

Any ideas how I might do something like this?

As always, thank you very much for your help and great suggestions you guys always offer!



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RGBreality

[Stephen]

You can display rtf graphics in Rich Edit. Open Wordpad or something, add an image, and save it. Then load that file into MMF2.

[RGBreality]

Hey, StephenL!

I'm not sure how well that will work, as I need to distribute this MMF2 executable by itself (without an installer or associated files). So, I wouldn't be able to have a pre-created RTF document ready for the Rich Text Object to import at run-time.

Would it be possible to use an Active object image as the image which would be embedded into an RTF document as a starting-point during run-time?


RGBreality

[Jaffob]

You could try embedding the RTF in the compiled EXE. Doesn't the RTF Object provide this functionality in its properties ("Keep Text Internal" or something along those lines)? If not, I would recommend using MMF's binary data functionality. Here is LB's article on the topic.

[Konidias]

You can insert images into RTF at runtime... no need to have an external file load in..

http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=138301&Searchpa ge=7&Main=19454&Words=rtf+smiliies&Search=true#Pos t138301

It's actually StephenL's post so I think it might have been what he was suggesting?

[RGBreality]

Hey, Jaffob!

Embedding the RTF file as binary data is a beautiful solution! Thanks for suggesting it!



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RGBreality