Hi,
I'm unable to get a JPEG or GIF image to render in PowerBuilder using an OLE object. I'm using PowerBuilder 8.0, build 9838 (but I also had the problem under PB6.5).
I get the icon representing the data type instead of the actual image itself.
I'm using NT4.0 Workstation. Some customers have reported that it works OK and others are reporting that their computers get stuck for a very long time and then they get the image. I'm not sure of the operating systems they are using.
Basically, I'm inserting an OLE control and the image data is stored as a BLOB in an Oracle column. When creating the OLE control, I'm ensuring the "Display as Icon" checkbox is not checked, but it appears to make no difference.
Details of how I'm adding the OLE control:-
PB8 menu:Insert -> Control -> OLE...
On Insert Object dialogue box, ensure the "Display as Icon" checkbox is clear.
I've tried different types from those available, including Bitmap Image, Microsoft Word Document, and Image file.
On selecting the object type, the relevant application opens up. I'm simply closing that down.
I then insert the object in the correct place, and give it a name such as "ole_picture".
The code I'm using to populate it from the BLOB after selecting the BLOB from the database into a PB BLOB variable called ole_blob is
ole_picture.object_data = ole_blob
Can anyone help here please? The effect I'm trying to achieve is to get the actual image to render, not just the icon.
Cheers!
I'm unable to get a JPEG or GIF image to render in PowerBuilder using an OLE object. I'm using PowerBuilder 8.0, build 9838 (but I also had the problem under PB6.5).
I get the icon representing the data type instead of the actual image itself.
I'm using NT4.0 Workstation. Some customers have reported that it works OK and others are reporting that their computers get stuck for a very long time and then they get the image. I'm not sure of the operating systems they are using.
Basically, I'm inserting an OLE control and the image data is stored as a BLOB in an Oracle column. When creating the OLE control, I'm ensuring the "Display as Icon" checkbox is not checked, but it appears to make no difference.
Details of how I'm adding the OLE control:-
PB8 menu:Insert -> Control -> OLE...
On Insert Object dialogue box, ensure the "Display as Icon" checkbox is clear.
I've tried different types from those available, including Bitmap Image, Microsoft Word Document, and Image file.
On selecting the object type, the relevant application opens up. I'm simply closing that down.
I then insert the object in the correct place, and give it a name such as "ole_picture".
The code I'm using to populate it from the BLOB after selecting the BLOB from the database into a PB BLOB variable called ole_blob is
ole_picture.object_data = ole_blob
Can anyone help here please? The effect I'm trying to achieve is to get the actual image to render, not just the icon.
Cheers!
