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1574527 - How to change the Image format in Crystal Report when exported to HTML?

Symptom

Format of a picture, OLE object or chart used in Crystal Report is changed to .PNG format when the report is exported to HTML 4.0.

Environment

  • Crystal Reports XI Release 2
  • Crystal Reports 2008

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Launch Crystal Reports designer.
  2. Create a new Crystal Report with two report headers A and B.
  3. Go to Insert tab.
  4. Insert a picture or a OLE object having the format as .bmp/.jpeg/.tif/.gif to the report header section A.
  5. Insert any chart in the report header section B.
  6. Export the report to the HTML format.
  7. Open the HTML file, observe that the format of the images and chart is converted to .PNG format.

Cause

This is a default behavior of the product.

Resolution

Workaround:

Instead of HTML, export the report to PDF format.

Keywords

Crystal Report export,HTML 4.0,PNG image. , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , How To

Product

Crystal Reports 2008 V1