Getting an image from a header

Question

I have a SSRS 2005 rdl file, which contains a header section. The header section has a logo image. I need to know where in the rdl file is the logo image stored? The logo is to be used for other reports.

Thanks

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Answer 1

It depends on how the author created the report. You can have 1 of 4 methods to store images for use in a report:

1. Embedded - The report is embedded in the actual report file
2. Project - The image is stored in the Report project and shared across the reports within the project
3. Database - the image is stored in a db
4. Web - The image is linked from a location on the web

If it is embedded, your rdl will include an element with the actual file contents inside of the element.

If it is a Project image, it will be inside of an tag.

There will be corresponding tags for DataBase and Web images as well, although I have never dealt with them.