Displaying Images

You can display images extracted from your database or from a URL link. If you want to add a hyperlink, refer to Adding a Hyperlink.

To display an image from your database:

Important

Only JPG, PNG and GIF formats are supported.

  1. Add Blob (Binary Large OBject) data to your database.

  2. In the Data Models and Views tab, right-click and select New Data Model to create a Data Model based on the Blob data.
  3. In the Data Model Designer, set up the Format field:
    • In the Categories section, click on Image.
    • In the Data format drop-down list, select Raw and click on OK.

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    • In the upper left-hand corner, click on File and select Save Data Model.
  4. Back to the Data Model and Views tab, create a New View from the Data model where you set up the Format field and select Worksheet.
  5. Add the Image (RAW) fields and set up the Image Height in the Worksheet Properties ( click on to get access).

To display an image from a URL link:

  1. Prepare the URL link in your database tables.

  2. In the Data Models and Views tab, right-click and select New Data Model to create a Data Model.
  3. In the Data Model Designer, set up the Format field:
    • In the Categories section, click on Image.
    • In the Data formatdrop-down list, select URL and click on OK.

    • In the upper left-hand corner, click on File and select Save Data Model.
  4. Back to the Data Model and Views tab, create a New View from the Data model where you set up the Format field and select Worksheet.
  5. Add the Image (URL) fields and set up the Image Height in the Worksheet Properties ( click on to get access).