Insert Image into SSRS Report using Pathname from Dataset

Question

I am looking to insert an external image, saved within a local drive, into an SSRS report.

At the moment I have this as the Value expression of the Image:

="file:" + First(Fields!IMGs.Value, "DataSet1")

The value of the field is the location of the image I want to display held within a local drive and typically looks like:

"C:\TEST\IMGs\THIS-01.jpg"

Essentially the combined string should read as :

"file:C:\TEST\IMGs\THIS-01.jpg"

I have also tried replacing the single slashes with double slashes to no avail. So essentially, is this possible and if so where am I going wrong? (as the image is not displaying.)

Answer 1

In Report Data (ctr+Alt+D), you can see Images tab.Add the image there and drag it to the report where ever you needed.

Answer 2

My solution is:

In the Image, 'Select the image source' as 'External' and in 'Use this Image' add the expression as ="file:\\"+Parameters!Photo.Value(this is a parameter added by me).

Add a Parameter 'Photo'

Parameter Properties

General-> DataType-> Text

Available Values -> select 'Get values from a query' DataSet ->you dataset name value field-> select the path field from your query Name-> any name

While displaying the report in the preview panel, they will ask to select the Photo parameter value.