You can insert an image in a report. You can insert images in other objects, such as blocks or table cells, directly in the report page or as the background image of another object.
The images that you insert must first be uploaded to the IBM Cognos 8 server or another Web server and must be .gif or .jpg format.
In the Insertable Objects pane, click
the Toolbox tab 
.
Drag the Image object 
to
the report and then double-click it.
In the Image URL dialog box, type the URL of the image to insert or click Browse to go to the location containing the image.
To browse images on a Web server, you must enable Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) on your Web server. For more information about configuring Web servers, see the Installation and Configuration Guide.
You can insert a background image for objects in a report. For example, use a background image to add a watermark to a page.
You can also create your own background visual effects, such as drop shadows and gradient fills. For more information, see Use Visual Effects.
The images that you insert must first be uploaded to the IBM Cognos 8 server or another Web server and must be .gif or .jpg format.
Select the object.
In the Properties pane, double-click the Background Image property.
In the Image URL box, type the URL of the image to insert or click Browse to go to the location containing the image.
To browse images on a Web server, you must enable Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) on your Web server. For more information about configuring Web servers, see the Installation and Configuration Guide.
Tip: To remove an image, delete the URL.
In the Position box, choose how to align the image in the object.
In the Tiling box, click a tiling option.
