ActiveReports 8
Watermark Property
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GrapeCity.ActiveReports.v8 Assembly > GrapeCity.ActiveReports Namespace > SectionReport Class : Watermark Property

Glossary Item Box

Adds a specified image to the report's background.  The watermark image can be positioned, sized, aligned and placed on specified pages by using the other watermark properties.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration) 
Public Property Watermark As Image
C# 
public Image Watermark {get; set;}

Property Value

Watermark image object.  Default is null.

Remarks

Watermark properties must be specified before the report starts executing, preferably in the ReportStart event.  The watermark will be clipped and centered on the page unless the WatermarkSizeMode and WatermarkAlignment are specified.

Example

C#Copy Code
private void arv_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
    SectionReport1 rpt = new SectionReport1();
    rpt.Watermark=System.Drawing.Image.FromFile ("C:\\DSCF2183.JPG");
    rpt.Run();
    this.arv.Document = rpt.Document;
}
Visual BasicCopy Code
Private Sub Viewer1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Viewer1.Load
    Dim rpt As New SectionReport1
    rpt.Watermark = System.Drawing.Image.FromFile("c:\DSCF2183.JPG")
    rpt.Run()
    Me.Viewer1.Document = rpt.Document
End Sub

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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