Add an embedded PDF into a Crystal report

[attila_sarkady]

Can I insert a PDF file into a Crystal Report which is dynamic?

The path of the PDF I read from database, and I would like to see the first page of the PDF at the end of my Crystal report (in the report footer section)

[DellSC]

Depending on the version of Crystal you're using, yes you can do this. Crystal will automatically only show the first page of the PDF.

1. Go to the Insert menu and select "OLE Object".

2. Select "Adobe Acrobat Document".

3. If you're always going to show the same document, select the one you want to display. If your document will be set based on data, select a default document that will show if there is no data that points to a document.

4. Place the document on the report.

5. If your document will be set based on data, right-click on the OLE Object and select "Format Graphic...". Then go to the "Picture" tab and use the formula button next to "Graphic Location:" to enter a formula that will point to the PDF based on data.

-Dell

[former_member1132342]

Thanks for the info. Could you tell me from which version of Crystal I can insert pdf?

[Former Member]

This post is from 2020, I'd recommend asking a new question, find tips on how here: https://answers.sap.com/questions/ask.html

You should also check out our tutorial to learn more about asking and answering questions in the community: https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/community-qa.htmlMany thanks!

[former_member670299]

Dell,

am attaching the OLE Object which includes pdf path from the server as the formula, but report showing blank page istaead of pdf file. setting the formula like this \\10.100.152.11\inetpub\wwwroot\CustomerPortal\ExportPDF\R23012700.pdf. but showing blank page. Please help on this.

the red rectangle shows the OLE Object with formula set in the below image from a database table

Sajeesh

[DellSC]

This should have been a new question instead of a comment on an old one. However, there are a couple of reasons this might be happening:

1. The file doesn't exist.

2. The user running the report in the Crystal desktop software doesn't have access to the folder where the file is located.

3. If you're running the report from a web application, the account running the application server doesn't have access to the folder where the file is located.

-Dell

[former_member670299]

Dell,

sorry if i asked the same in wrong place,i was searching the reason why the pdf file not opening and hence this thread got and posted underneath. my report path is openeing when i put the same in run command and the folder is accessible too. i am getting the report but not pdf file is my issue.if not opening or if folder is not permitted then i should get some error.but here no error the report is generating with no pdf file attached.please help.

ADDED TO THE ABOVE,IF instead of pdf file, if i use the same path and instead of pdf a jpg file is openeing in my crystal report.but .pdf file is not openeing.

sajeesh

[DellSC]

Please post a new question for this. Also include the version of Crystal that you're using. Thanks!

-Dell

[tarquinng98]

Hi Dell,

Can Crystal Reports 2016 do this? I have tried the above without success.

[DellSC]

Hi Tarquinn,

Yes, Crystal 2016 should be able to do this.

Please ask a new question instead of adding on to an existing thread and include details about what you've tried and explicitly how it's not working for you along with any error messages you're getting.

-Dell

[ido_millet]

Another option, particularly if you need to append multi-page pdf to the PDF export of the report is to automate the process using one of the 3rd-party automation tools listed here.