PowerPointWriter allows you to insert images in data markers. Images can be inserted using
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To insert an image into your PowerPointWriter presentation use a data marker with the image modifier. |
Using the Image Modifier
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The image modifier can be used to insert images into a data marker. |
- Create or open a PowerPointTemplate
- Add the image modifier in parenthese to the data marker in which you want to insert the image. For example, change %%=Company.Logo to %%=Company.Logo(image)
- If desired, set the image modifier's dimensions and sizing mode.
Setting the Image size
There are three ways to set the size of the imported image.
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Import the image with its original dimensions
If the image modifier is used without arguments the image will maintain its original dimensions.
ex. %%=Company.Logo(image)
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Size the image to match the text box containing the data marker.
If the image modifier is used with a scaling mode as its only parameter, the image will be scaled accordingly and sized to fit the containing text box.
ex. %%=Company.Logo(image(1))
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Specify the dimensions
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parameters in the image modifier
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The image modifier can take parameters specifying the image dimensions. Dimensions can also be used with a scaling mode. Dimensions are in inches.
The syntax for specifying an images dimensions without the scaling mode is image(width, height).
ex. %%=Company.Logo(1,2)
To use a scaling mode, add it as the first parameter in your modifier.
ex. %%=Company.Logo(image(3,1,2))
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