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Set the background image for everypage and align elements on the top of image

  • July 23, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    #208634

    Hi All,

    I have a problem in Designing SSRS Report.

    I need to keep one Scanned Image as Back Ground .On The top of it I need to Place Some Controls.The Scanned image is like Reimbursement Form.It Contains 10 lines + Detials of the Employee.

    So on Every page maximum 10 rows has to come on 10 lines. The Remaining Rows has to come on the Second page with the Same image as background.

    Can anybody help me in this.

    Thanks in Advance.

  • July 26, 2009 at 9:05 am

    #1030283

    Hi, Achiever.

    RAQ Report has a specific function for setting background iamge. With it, users only need to select your desired image as shown below:

    Get it at http://www.raqsoft.com/[/url] and have a try.

    RAQ Report: Web-based Excel-like Java reporting tool[/url]

  • July 27, 2009 at 10:55 am

    #1030652

    Hello Achiever:

    Here are some basic steps to take (which work in SSRS2005, probably will work in 2000 or 2008 too).

    1) First, add your watermark image as an embedded image in the report by selecting the "Report" menu item, and then choosing "Embedded images..." Click on the "New Image..." button to select the image to embed. Click OK when you're done.

    If your image doesn't already have a faded watermark appearance, you'll need to modify the image first before embedding it.

    2) Second, since you mention "rows" I'm guessing you are using a table to display your data. On the properties of the table itself, you can set a background image. So, modify the "BackgroundImage" property of the table by setting the "Source" property to Embedded, and then set the "Value" to the image you've already embedded. Your image should show up in a dropdown. Set the BackgroundRepeat property to NoRepeat.

    3) Finally, preview the report. The embedded background image will display between the table header/footer within any group or detail rows. Make sure the group/detail rows have their BackgroundColor set to "Transparent".

    If the image isn't centered or positioned where you would like it, then you may need to alter the image outside of SSRS so that the image has a larger canvas size (i.e., similar to creating a larger left-margin in a Word document). I've used InfranView in the past for creating watermark images and resizing the image canvas so that images are displayed and positioned as desired.

    (By the way, any cell in a table can have its background image property set too.)

    Those are the basic steps. Not quick point-n-click, but not too difficult either.

    --Pete

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