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1199408 - How to load an image from disk into a dataset using CSharp (C#) in Visual Studio .NET

Symptom

How can you load an image from disk into a dataset using CSharp (C#) in Visual Studio .NET?

Resolution

To load an image into a DataSet, use the following code:
 
using System;

  using System.Data;

  using System.Configuration;

  using System.Web;

  using System.Web.Security;

  using System.Web.UI;

  using System.Web.UI.WebControls;

  using System.Web.UI.WebControls.WebParts;

  using System.Web.UI.HtmlControls;

  using CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine;

public partial class _Default : System.Web.UI.Page

  {

      protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)

      {

          //Load image from disk into dataset

          MyDataSet myDataSet = new MyDataSet();

 

 

        System.IO.BinaryReader binaryReader =  new System.IO.BinaryReader(new System.IO.FileStream(Server.MapPath("image.jpeg"),System.IO.FileMode.Open)); 

    

          myDataSet.Images.AddImagesRow(binaryReader.ReadBytes(Convert.ToInt32(new System.IO.FileInfo(Server.MapPath("image.jpeg")).Length)));

          binaryReader.Close();

        //Prepare report

          ReportDocument reportDocument = new ReportDocument();

          reportDocument.Load(Server.MapPath("MyReport.rpt"));

          reportDocument.SetDataSource(myDataSet);

        ///

    }

  }

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NOTE
This code snippet is meant as an example only and is not a supported BusinessObjects product. All custom code should be thoroughly tested in your own development environment prior to using in production.

Keywords

dataset image VS2005 load , 3784723 , KBA , BI-DEV-NET-SDK , .NET SDK / COM SDK , How To

Product

SAP Crystal Reports, developer version for Microsoft Visual Studio ; SAP Crystal Reports, version for Visual Studio .NET 2008