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How do I insert my company logo into the new PC-Dmis report templates?

  

With the introduction of template based reporting in PC-Dmis version 4, the method for inserting a company logo has changed. The company logo is now stored in a file named "FILE_HEADER.LBL" that resides in your PC-Dmis installation folder. To insert your company logo please perform the following steps:

Prepare the PC-Dmis report folder

  1. Exit PC-Dmis if it is running.

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  1. On your keyboard, locate and press the windows key and E to start windows explorer. Using windows explorer, navigate to the PC-Dmis installation folder. (Example: "C:\Program_Files\WAI\PCdmis43")
  2. Once inside of the PC-Dmis installation folder locate the sub folder labeled "Reporting". Right mouse button click on this folder and select "Properties" from the pop up menu.
  3. In the "Properties" dialog, remove the check mark from "Read only" and select "Apply" and "OK".

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 Next, we will copy the reporting folder. This will allow us access to a back up of our reporting files if we make an editing mistake. 

  1.  Again, right mouse button click on the "Reporting" folder and this time select "Copy" from the pop up menu. Now right mouse button click on a blank area of the PC-dmis directory listing and select "Paste" from the pop up menu.
  2. If you have done this correctly you should have a new folder in "C:\Program Files\WAI\PCdmis43" named "Copy of reporting". You may now exit from Windows explorer.

     Adding your Company Logo  

  1. Start PC-Dmis version 4 or higher.
  2. Create a new PC-Dmis program or open an existing PC-Dmis program.
  3. From the pull down menu select "File -> Reporting -> Edit -> Label Template".
  4. In the "Open" dialog, browse for the file "FILE_HEADER.LBL". And select "Open".
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  5. This will open the "FILE_HEADER.LBL" label in the PC-Dmis label template editor. To select and change the existing logo simply use the left mouse button and double click the existing logo. Now, right mouse click to view the properties page.

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Once inside the properties page, hit the "Select" button to browse for your new logo. Note that Jpg, bitmap and GIF are the supported file types
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  1. Hit the "Apply" and "OK" buttons to confirm your changes.
  2. To save your new Label template select "File -> Save". When asked if you wish to replace your existing label template select "Yes"
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  3.   To exit from the  "PC-Dmis label template editor" select "File -> Exit".

  Testing our new Report Label

  1. To test our new label, open up any PC-Dmis program and view the report for that program.
  2. Select the "Text Only" report template and your new logo should be displayed.
  3. If you do not see your new logo then select the "Redraw the Report" icon on the left hand end of the tool bar.

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  4. If you still do not see your logo then please ensure that you have successfully removed the "Read Only" attribute from the PC-Dmis "Reporting" folder.