Report - Drawing - Images

[networkthis]

Here's my dilemma. I have an image that is going to be used as the backdrop for a Report (Takes up a full 8 X 11 paper). It is a very complex chart, which would take forver to draw in VFP.

I need to ovelay points onto that image which will display onto the report dynamically by pixel location. I'm kinda thinking similar to how hotspots work with an image map in HTML, only I need to plot a mark at specific locations when the user enters data.

I have been reading up about the report listener, BeforeReport etc. I can draw on a form all day long with VFP. I'm still not completely sure how to draw on a report and I'm not sure if this is even possible.

Do you all have any suggestions?

 

[networkthis]

Okay, I just figured out how to plot based on exact pixels for the report/image on the report.

I just need guidance with placing either a small graphic or drawing a small circle at these exact pixel locations on the report.........

 

[Nigel Gomm]

think about drawing on the image direct with GDI+... then just adding the new image to the report.

start here for examples

http://weblogs.foxite.com/vfpimaging/2006/08/10/new-vfp-x-gdi-classes/

hth

nigel

 

[Mike Lewis]

I just figured out how to plot based on exact pixels for the report/image on the report

Just out or curiosity, how do you do that?

I was also going to suggest using GDI+. Nigel beat me to it.

Mike


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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)

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