Re: Convert image file

We ran into this around 7.1 - we use ImageMagick to convert PNGs to GIFs, then use AFPRSC to place things like signatures on the page.

Scott Klement has/had an installation page for and older version of ImageMagick, but it still works fine. I don't remember if there is a newer version that can be installed with yum yet.

The frustration for me is, AFP does have support for PNGs since around 2011 (I believe) but has not got around to supporting it on the i. It MIGHT work if your printer is an IPDS printer, but I suspect not.

Good luck!
Vern

On 8/17/2021 7:58 AM, Hohlen, Kent wrote:

We are trying to print product images on a report. Unfortunately the images we are trying to print are in PNG format and AFPDS doesn't support that format.

I was wondering if there are any tools or utilities available that run on the IBM i that would convert that format?

Another thought is we could take the BASE64 string and create our own image. I see SQL has a way to convert BASE64 to an image file, but I can't seem to get it to work. Any working examples or articles that I could view?

We are at 7.2 and updating to 7.4 within a month or so if there is anything in 7.4 that I could use.

Thanks.

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