
Inserting a static OLE object
1. Open or create a report that you want to insert a static OLE object in.
2. On the Insert menu, click Picture.
Tip:
Another way to do this is to click the picture button on the Insert Tools
toolbar.
The Open dialog box appears.
3. Select a picture (.bmp, .tiff, .jpg, .png, or . wmf) from a directory that you
have access to.
4. Click Open.
5. When the object frame appears, place the picture in your report.
6. Right-click the picture, and notice that the picture is identified as an OLE
object on the shortcut menu.
When you double-click the object, nothing happens. A static OLE object
cannot be edited.
Making a static OLE object dynamic
A dynamic static OLE object is a picture or metafile that you access in Crystal
Reports by use of a file path or URL. Typically, you use this option when you
have the path to your pictures or metafiles stored as a string field in a
database (that is, you do not have the actual objects stored in the database).
You can also use this option when you have pictures or metafiles stored on
a network share, and you know these objects change occasionally.
The functionality of these dynamic static OLE objects (or dynamic graphics)
is created in Crystal Reports through the use of a conditional formatting
formula that allows you to link to static OLE objects by reference.
Note:
• This feature is activated when you refresh your report data; therefore,
you may not notice a change in the static OLE object until you click the
Refresh button in Crystal Reports.
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