Watermark Property

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
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Property Watermark As Image

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

private void arv_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
    rptDataDynamics rpt = new rptDataDynamics();
    rpt.Watermark=System.Drawing.Image.FromFile ("C:\\DSCF2183.JPG");
    rpt.Run();
    this.arv.Document = rpt.Document;
}

Visual Basic

Private Sub Viewer1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Viewer1.Load
    Dim rpt As New rptDD
    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

Reference

ActiveReport Class
ActiveReport Members
WatermarkAlignment Property
WatermarkPrintOnPages Property
WatermarkSizeMode Property