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Report Studio Image Functions Media() and DBImage() Not Working?

  • January 14, 2026
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In Report Studio there are five Dynamic Images functions.  Image, Logo, and Signature all work without issue.  I have not been able to get DBImage and Media to work.  Has anybody successfully used these two functions in Report Studio? (I know there are workarounds, I’m specifically asking about the functionality in Report Studio)

 

To test, I put a single image in the Media Item.

Following the syntax in the Tech Docs, I have tried the following:

Media(‘RKS’), Media(‘1000’), Media(1000) → none display the picture in the report output.

DBImage('MEDIA_ITEM','MEDIA_OBJECT','ITEM_ID=1000') , same in lowercase, same with appowner in front of the view name. → none display the picture in the report output.

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    • Tracy Norwillo
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    • Superhero (Partner)
    • January 15, 2026

    Forgot to mention that I’m working in a 25R1 instance, so the Dynamic Image support should not be a limited functionality.

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    • gaurav.bagdia
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    • January 20, 2026

    Forgot to mention that I’m working in a 25R1 instance, so the Dynamic Image support should not be a limited functionality.

    We have similar issue in 24R2 SU12, have you got any response or workaround using new report studio functionality?

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    • Tracy Norwillo
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    • January 20, 2026

    ​@gaurav.bagdia As you’ve probably noticed, responses on Report Studio functionality have been sparse.

    I can think of a few workarounds  - 

    Put the image in one of the three places that we know works (Logo, Image, Signature).

    Call the image in the Report Definition (not the layout).

    Put the image in a custom field (not sure if this will work because I have not tried it in Report Studio)

     

    Db image support is listed as a limitation for 24R1 but disappears off the list int 24R2.  I have to wonder if this is an oversight.

    https://docs.ifs.com/techdocs/24r1/050_reporting/301_report_studio/#known_limitations

    https://docs.ifs.com/techdocs/24r2/050_reporting/301_report_studio/#known_limitations

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      • gaurav.bagdia
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      • January 21, 2026

      ​@gaurav.bagdia As you’ve probably noticed, responses on Report Studio functionality have been sparse.

      I can think of a few workarounds  - 

      Put the image in one of the three places that we know works (Logo, Image, Signature).

      Call the image in the Report Definition (not the layout).

      Put the image in a custom field (not sure if this will work because I have not tried it in Report Studio)

       

      Db image support is listed as a limitation for 24R1 but disappears off the list int 24R2.  I have to wonder if this is an oversight.

      https://docs.ifs.com/techdocs/24r1/050_reporting/301_report_studio/#known_limitations

      https://docs.ifs.com/techdocs/24r2/050_reporting/301_report_studio/#known_limitations

      Thanks ​@Tracy Norwillo for your inputs, as we have those signatures as dynamic inputs (Real signatures), we probably can’t use same from Signature as we use real signatures done on Mobile devices.

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