How to: Add an unbound picture or object to a report.
Solution:
In the Report Design view, click 'Image' on the Toolbox to add an existing image to a report. Click 'Unbound Object Frame' on the Toolbox to add a new or existing object to a report.
1) If the Database window is not active, activate the Database window.
2) Click the 'Reports' tab in the Database window.
Reports tab
3) Select the desired report from the list box. (The selected report is highlighted.)
4) Click 'Design'. (The selected report appears in the Design view, and the floating Toolbox appears.)
5) To add an unbound picture or object, do the following:
a) To insert an existing picture, do the following:
1] Click 'Image' on the Toolbox.
2] Position the mouse pointer on the report to select the location for the picture.
3] Click the location for the picture on the report. (The 'Insert Picture' dialog box appears.)
4] Select the drive where the picture is located from the 'Look in' drop-down list.
Image Dialog Box
5] Double-click on the directory where the picture is located.
NOTE: If the file is in a subdirectory, continue double-clicking on the directories until the file is displayed.
6] Select the file from the 'File Name' list. (The filename appears in the 'File Name' box.)
7] Click 'OK'. (The picture appears on the report.)
b) To insert an existing object, do the following:
1] Click 'Unbound Object Frame' on the Toolbox.
2] Position the mouse pointer on the report to select the location for the object.
3] Click the location for the object on the report. (The 'Insert Object' dialog box appears.)
4] Select the 'Create From File' radio button.
5] Type the path and filename in the 'File' box.
File box
NOTE: Click 'Browse...' button to search for a file.
6] (Optional) Select the 'Link' check box to insert a link to the file.
NOTE: Any changes made to the object file that was inserted is reflected in the database.
7] Clear the 'Link' check box to insert the file contents as an embedded object.
NOTE: Any changes made to the object file that was inserted is NOT reflected in the database.
8] Click 'OK'. (The filename appears in the 'File' box.)
9] Click 'OK'. (The object is inserted on the report.)
c) To create and insert a new object, do the following:
1] Click 'Unbound Object Frame' on the Toolbox.
2] Position the mouse pointer on the report to select the location for the object.
3] Click the location for the object on the report. (The 'Insert Object' dialog box appears.)
4] Select the 'Create New' radio button.
5] Select the desired object type from the 'Object Type' list box.
Object Type
6] Click 'OK'. (The Object Type software application is activated.)
7] Create the object using the desired application.
8] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Exit & Return to <report name> : Report'
(where <report name> is the name of the current report for inserting the object).
6) Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save' to save the report.
