Picture
Solution No. 84
The Picture object inserts a picture or logo from a file or website into a field cell. It is useful if you wish to add pictures to your Method account to show a particular item for clarification, etc.
So Where Do We Use It?
Use the Picture object anywhere you wish to display a picture on a screen.
Add a Picture
A Picture can be added to a screen from the Toolbox on the design screen page. To add a Picture, follow these steps:
1. Follow the steps to Edit an Existing Screen or Add a New Screen.
2. Click Add Objects from the Toolbox.
3. Click and drag the Picture object to the desired cell in the design screen.
4. Release the mouse button.
5. To finish, select the appropriate option below:
A. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen, but wish to keep the design screen open, click Publish.
B. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen and wish to close the design screen, click Save & Close, then select Ok.
C. If you wish to close the design screen and not publish changes, click Save & Close, then select Cancel.
Edit a Picture
1. Follow the steps to Edit an Existing Screen or Add a New.
2. Click Add Objects from the Toolbox.
3. Add a Picture or go to an existing Picture in the design screen.
4. Click Edit in the upper-right corner of the Picture object you wish to edit.
5. The Picture Upload Wizard appears.
Step 1 of 4: Picture Properties
1. Enter Picture name
2. Click Formatting (click to show) options (Optional); otherwise Click Next
If you opted to show Formatting features, you can:
1. Choose the Width (pixels) size
2. Choose the Height (pixels) size
3. Select the Alignment
The Choices are:
A. Left
B. Center
C. Right
If you opted to show Image Preview (click to show) Options (Optional), you can:
1. Check box to hide picture when screen first loads.
Step 2 of 4:Picture Options
1. Fill the Add Action or Copy Action button.
2. Select Event from the dropdown list.
3. Select Action from the dropdown list.
4. Click Add Action (See Method Actions Reference Guide for assistance).
5. Click Next.
Step 3 of 4: Upload a Picture
1. Select Image location
The choices are:
A. My Computer
B. Reference an image from a web site
If you opted to load an image from My Computer
1. Enter a name
2. Click Browse to search and select the image you wish to upload.
3. Click Upload Image.
4. To resize the image, select the appropriate size from the Resize By dropdown list.
5. Click Next.
If you opted to Reference an image from a web site
2. Enter file location by typing in the URL of the image. Note: To find the URL of an image from a website using Internet Explorer, right-click the image > Properties. The Address (URL) is displayed in the Properties window. Copy and paste the address into the Enter file location field.
3. Click Save Image.
4. To resize the image, select the appropiate size from the Resize By dropdown list
5. Click Next.
Step 4 of 4: Picture Roles
The choices are:
A. Accountant
B. Administrator
C. Customizer
D. Director
E. Guest
F. Manager
G. Staff
7. Click Finish
6. To finish, select the appropriate option below:
A. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen, but wish to keep the design screen open, click Publish.
B. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen and wish to close the design screen, click Save & Close, then select Ok.
C. If you wish to close the design screen and not publish changes, click Save & Close, then select Cancel.
Delete a Picture
1. Follow the steps to Edit an Existing.
2. Find the Picture you wish to delete in the design screen.
3. Click the ‘X’ in the upper-right corner of the Picture you wish to delete.
4. Click OK when prompted to confirm.
5. To finish, select the appropriate option below:
A. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen, but wish to keep the design screen open, click Publish.
B. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen and wish to close the design screen, click Save & Close, then select Ok.
C. If you wish to close the design screen and not publish changes, click Save & Close, then select Cancel.
Change the Picture Size
1. Follow the steps to Edit an Existing Screen or Add a New.
2. Add a Picture or go to an existing Picture in the design screen.
3. Click the ‘<->’ icon in the upper-right corner of the Picture you wish to resize. With each click the Picture will grow to occupy the cell to the right. Once the Picture has occupied all cells in its row, the next click will decrease the Picture Object size to only the cell it was originally placed in.
4. To finish, select the appropriate option below:
A. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen, but wish to keep the design screen open, click Publish.
B. If you are ready to activate your changes to the screen and wish to close the design screen, click Save & Close, then select Ok.
C. If you wish to close the design screen and not publish changes, click Save & Close, then select Cancel.
| Created by | John C. on | Nov-19-2012 |
| Last modified by | John C. on | Nov-19-2012 |
