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How to Load an Image

You can add your own images to an application to display company logos, icons, backgrounds and more. To do this:

  • Go to the Repository → Application Images
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  • PhixFlow opens the image properties, where you can upload the image; see Image Properties, below
  • Provide a Name for the image
  • Click Browse
  • Navigate to your image, select it and click the Open button
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  • Your image is now ready to use
  • Tip

    If you want to use your image in other application consider adding it to a Package.

    How to Use an Image

  • Open the properties for the component in which you want to use an image
  • In the Styles tab → Style Settings → Background Image
  • Select the image from the drop-down list 
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  • Set other options for the image. For example:
    1. background-repeatno-repeat
    2. background-position, center
    3. background-size, 100% 100%
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    Setting Palette Item Icons

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    To use an image as an icon to represent the component in a palette:

  • Open the properties for the component in which you want to use an image
  • In Properties tab →  Advanced → Internal Icon Source, select the image from the drop-down list; see Layout → Internal Icon Source
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    For information about how to use an image stored on the PhixFlow server, see Using a URL to Display an Image.

    Setting the Size of an Image  Anchorimagesizeimagesize

    The size is set using CSS syntax. To learn more see Background-Size Settings.

    Example Configurations

    Typically, an image is set as the background of an area, and is set to cover it. The area is then used to set the size of the image.

    Here are some possible locations for images, and suggestions for which options to use to control the image size.

    Image Use

    background-size 

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    Area Background

    contain

    The image fills the area background while maintaining the aspect ratio.

    Grid Buttons and Icons

    specify size e.g. 30px 30px

    As grids are fixed widths and heights, you can use a fixed width and height to ensure the image displays correctly.

    In addition remember to apply the following Style properties:

    • background-repeat no-repeat
    • background-position center

    Buttons

    specify size

    Buttons usually have a fixed height. To ensure the button has the correct proportions, use a fixed width and height. 

    Mouse-over buttons

    specify size

    As above.

    For a mouse-over button remember to set the additional CSS Properties:

    • state Mouse Over

    Application Icon and Logo

    To change the image used on the application selection tile and/or the company logo displayed in the top left, see Editing Application Properties.

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    Image Properties

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    Basic Settings

    FieldDescriptionName

    Enter a name for the image.

    Browse

    Click the Browse button to open a file explorer window where you can navigate to the image you want to upload. 

    PhixFlow displays a thumbnail of the uploaded image.

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    Adding Icons

    Add Icons into grids to display information such as a status or product icon. Icons can be static or dynamically set based on other values in the grid.

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    Adding Interactive Icons

    Add icons to your grids that allow users to interact with the data, such as opening a detailed view of a record or website.

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