[Resolved] Hide an image based on a parameter in RDLC Report

Question

I have a .RDLC report file which has a table with 14 rows, 4 columns. The fourth column is an image which is set at design time.
One of the parameters stores values which indicate if the image should be displayed or not, here is the expression I use to set if the image is hidden or not
[code]=IIf(Parameters!Services.Value.ToString().Contains("6a"), false, true)[/code]
The 6a part is different for each view (1, 2a, 2b etc...)
My problem is if the code sets the image to hidden (true) then the border of the table cell is hidden also, which makes the report look less professional.
I have checked the XML of the RDLC file and can see that it treats the image as an image, and not as a table cell with an image in it.
So, is there anyway I can still hide the image based on the logic, but keep the border/have an empty cell?
Thanks,
Andrew

Andrew · Answer

John - I found this link: http://weblogs.asp.net/rajbk/archive/2010/05/22/adding-an-expression-based-image-in-a-client-report-definition-file-rdlc.aspx Exactly what I needed. Cheers

John Penn · Answer

You should be able to use an expression to control which image is displayed in the cell.

Andrew · Answer

Hi John. That technique would work and I would be happy to adopt that into the solution but how exactly do I do that? My experience with RDLC is only about 3 months and as far as I know images need to be defined during design time correct? Do you have an example of the technique you described? Thanks Andrew

John Penn · Answer

How about this as an alternative... instead of hiding the image display a 1x1 transparent gif in its place.

Andrew · Answer

No the cell has the border other cells in the same column have the same border 1pt solid LightGrey. What I need to do is have the cell display itself as blank if the image is not displayed.

John Penn · Answer

Is it possible that the image itself has a border and not the table cell? That would explain why the border disappears when the image is hidden.