Distribution, Manufacturing, and Internet Modules

[jatses]

Our production department is requesting that pictures/diagrams be embedded on the Work Order Traveler Form to assist in the assembly of products due to the complex verbal explanations that would be needed. Is it even possible? If so, how hard would it be and how would I go about doing it? Just an FYI, I know nothing of the WO process/setup. So, I'd be learning as I go. Thanks for any assistance.

[skirmoochsage]

jatses, I've asked around of the crystal knowledgeable on this, and in answering the questions:

*Can a random image be attached to the work order traveler, the answer was no.

*Can a parent/bill item's inventory item master image be put on the form, the answer was, Yes, but not easily. There is linking involved since the work order traveler is reading from a work order file, with the parent item being part of the work order header file, and the bill number reading from bill of material files, and then you have items which are stored in inventory files.

Maybe some customization or a script is possible, so I'll defer that question to others in the forum that might have built something like this.

I hope someone else on the forum is able to offer a good suggestion.

[jatses]

Thank you for the response. I researched the "Help" for a good chuck of the day and also came to the conclusion of "no." The alternative you offered is new to me and does seem quite possible. I will present this alternative and see if the ROI is practical.

Thanks again,

[skirmoochsage]

Jatses:

As we move more into a graphical / pictorial world, I see your request to put an image on a form/document as a nice request. I hope you'll take a moment to submit an idea/enhancement request.

[jatses]

I suggested it as you requested. Hopefully this is implemented in the near future as it would benefit us significantly.

Thanks again,

[DFeller]

Why not just use the linked images function available in Crystal 11.5?

Dawn

[jatses]

Dawn,

What is this "linked images" feature/option/function you are talking about?

[DFeller]

It's the same thing people do when they want pictures of items on their purchase orders.  You designate a "default image" (such as a blank white box) then use a formula to designate where the actual image should be pulled from.

So for example you have your images in M:\images\

In the step or item, or whatever you are linking to, you would designate the image name.

In the work order detail, you put in the default image.

Then in the image location formula, you put together "M:\images\" + {image location field}.

Then it will print the item or step image, or the default image if the image file doesn't exist.

The key is that this needs to be an image -- not a PDF or a CAD file, etc.  But you could always make a PDF into an image file.

Dawn