CHAPTER 5 IMPLEMENTING DASHBOARD STYLE REPORT OBJECTSThe images stored in the DocumentImage field are patient photos. If this were a real report, you
could use other images that would be standard to a patient record, such as X-ray images or photos of a
patient’s wounds. Even scanned images of paper documentation or faxes could be stored in the
database and effectively added to a full report.
Figure 5-6. Image source selection
I would like to take a moment to point out a property that is not shown in Figure 5-6, but is very
commonly used when using the Image object. Often times, the images need to be sized appropriately for
the report being requested. For example, you may need to override the default of Fit Proportional to
display an image in its original size or perhaps just a clip of it. Be careful when using the Fit to Size
option, though, as this could cause your images to have a stretched appearance. You can set the sizing