Inserting an Image into a PDF using XDP

Question

Problem:

I'm trying to get an image to be displayed on a PDF that is generated using a XDP file.

What I'm currently trying:

I have a XDP file that is exported from a PDF. I have a textbox with the tag "my_image" on the pdf. Here's the code I'm using to encode the string that is inserted as the value of the "my_image" tag.

var bytes = System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(@"C:\image.jpg");
var data = Convert.ToBase64String(bytes);

When I launch the PDF using the XDP, the image does not display, just the Base64 Encoded string value.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

I made a simple PDF in LiveCycle Designer with a single Image Field called ImageField1. I used pretty much the same code as you to create the base64 encoded image except that I included the line wraps which shouldn't technically be needed:

var testImage = System.IO.Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop), "Untitled.png");
var bytes = System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(testImage);
var data = Convert.ToBase64String(bytes, Base64FormattingOptions.InsertLineBreaks);

All together this is my XDP file that works with my simple PDF. I know its not a complete answer but hopefully you can compare what works for me with your code.

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