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1218825 - Large .Tif images do not appear in report if 'Can Grow' is not selected

Symptom

In Crystal Reports 9, a report is created from an ADO.NET dataset with .Tif images on the report. If the 'Can Grow' field formatting option is not selected, images 600dpi and larger are not displayed when the report is previewed.

Reproducing the Issue

To select the 'Can Grow' field formatting option:

  1. Right-click a report object.
  2. Click Format Field.
  3. Click the Can Grow check box in the Common tab.

Cause

The issue has been identified and tracked under ID ADAPT00385608.

Resolution

Hot Fixes or Service Packs address this issue as indicated below. With the update(s), large (600dpi+) .Tif images can now be displayed in the Windows Form Viewer when they are read from an ADO.NET dataset and their objects resized to be smaller than original in Crystal Reports.

Unless indicated otherwise, Weekly Hot Fix updates from the FTP site have only been tested with English versions of our products.

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CAUTION:

Hot Fixes and Service Packs are not designed for OEM versions. Do not apply these updates if you are using an OEM version. To determine if you are using an OEM version, refer to the OEM Product Warning.

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Crystal Reports 9

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For Crystal Reports 9, the latest update for this issue is available on the Downloads area of our web site.

This issue is addressed in the following components (and later versions):

  • CrystalDecisions.Shared.dll, version 9.2.9500.17, dated 6/17/2005 (cr90devwin_en.zip)
  • crpe32.dll, version 9.2.3.1461, dated 5/24/2005 (cr90mainwin_en.zip)
  • crpe32.dll, version 9.2.3.1461, dated 5/24/2005 (ras90win_en.zip)

 

Monthly Hot Fixes and Service Packs

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To determine if this issue is also addressed in a Monthly Hot Fix or Service Pack for your product, search the readme file for the Track ID number (that is, ADAPTXXXXXXXX) in the latest Monthly Hot Fix or Service Pack.

Monthly Hot Fixes readmes and Service Pack readmes are available in the Downloads area of our web site.

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NOTE:

Issues addressed on one operating system platform at the Weekly Hot Fix level may be addressed later on multiple operating system platforms (if applicable) at the Monthly Hot Fix and Service Packs level. For example, an issue only resolved on the Windows platform in a Weekly Hot Fix may be resolved later on UNIX platforms such as IBM AIX and Sun Solaris in future Monthly Hot Fixes or Service Packs for these platforms.

To determine if these issues are resolved in a Monthly Hot Fix or Service Pack on another platform, search for the Track ID number in the readme at the locations indicated above.

See Also

For more information on the issues addressed in the Hot Fix or Service Pack, view the readme PDF or text file included in the ZIP or TAR file.

For more information on the different update types, refer to our Hot Fix and Service Pack FAQ.

Keywords

CR WHF 385608 ADO.NET CAN GROW TIF IAMGE PICTURE Crystal Reports .Tif images Can Grow formatting option , c2017888 , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , Bug Filed

Product

SAP Crystal Reports 9.0