blob field is empty 2

[tsusnik]

When I insert a blob field in my report the preview doesn't display it. There's just an empty place although there should be data.

Any ideas will be appreciated!

Tomaz

 

[kenhamady]

Have you tried a one-table report where the only table used is the table with the blob? This rules out a linking problem. Ken Hamady, On-site/Phone Crystal Reports Training/Consulting
Quick Reference Guide to using Crystal in VB

http://www.kenhamady.com/

 

[tsusnik]

Yes. It is a one-table report.

Should I link it to another table?

Thanks, Tomaz

 

[kenhamady]

What database platform?
What is contained in the BLOB? Ken Hamady, On-site/Phone Crystal Reports Training/Consulting
Quick Reference Guide to using Crystal in VB

http://www.kenhamady.com/

 

[DARKKESTREL]

The point is Crystal uses OLE in order to display the Blob field, the problem is many apps claims to be OLE compatible but in fact very few are completely capable of that I suggest that you associate the file with a reliable OLE provider (You're going to hate me for this ) like the Microsoft Photo Editor (yes, the one bundled with the office) and then reinsert the images using the PHOTOEDITOR as the OLE provider
Tell me how it goes

 

[tsusnik]

I now see that I left out - not on purpose - the most important piece of information. The BLOB contains text.
I got an answer from CrystalDecision's support which has told me that text cannot be displayed by a BLOB.

I am still interested whether there may exist some workaround to display the text without changing the type from blob to anything else.

Thank you for all the help.

Regards, Tomaz