[Qgis-user] QGIS-User Digest, Vol 220, Issue 11

[Drew French]

How does Print Layout know which image to display from the attribute table?
Are you saying a feature has an attribute with a specific file path from a
folder where there are multiple image files?

On Sun, Jun 9, 2024, 2:01 PM <qgis-user-request at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:

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> From: Max Hoyer <maxhoyer1 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Qgis-user] Issue with Adding Dynamic Images in QGIS Report
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> Hi,
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> I am writing to seek assistance regarding an issue I am experiencing while
> trying to add dynamic images to a report in QGIS. I have followed the
> recommended steps, but the images are not displaying correctly. Here are
> the details of my issue:
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> 1. **QGIS Version**: I am using QGIS 3.28.15.
>
> 2. **Setup**:
>    - I have created a text field in the attribute table of my layer to
> store the file paths of the images. The field is named "Bild".
>    - The file paths are entered in the following format: D:\Huddinge.jpg
>    - I have confirmed that QGIS has access to the image files and can
> display them when not using the attribute table.
>
> 3. **Steps Taken**:
>    - I opened the Print Layout.
>    - I added an image object to the layout.
>    - In the properties of the image object, I selected "Raster image" ?
> "Attribute Field".
>    - I selected the correct layer and the "Bild" field.
>    - I ensured the "Field type: string" option is enabled.
>
> 4. **Issue**:
>    - Despite following these steps, the image does not display in the
> report layout. Instead, I see a red "X" indicating that the image could not
> be loaded.
>
> 5. **Additional Checks**:
>    - I verified that the file paths in the attribute table are correct and
> accessible.
>    - I tried using both absolute and relative paths without success.
>    - I tested different image formats (.jpg, .png) to rule out format
> issues.
>    - I ensured there are no invisible characters or spaces in the file
> paths.
>    - I restarted QGIS and recreated the image object in the report layout.
>
> 6. **Other Details**:
>    - When adding an image directly (not via the attribute table), it
> displays correctly, confirming that the file paths and image files are not
> the issue.
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Max
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