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PictureCollection.AddPicture(String, Single, Single, Single, Single, Boolean) Method

Inserts a picture from a file at the specified location and resizes it to the specified dimensions allowing you to lock the aspect ratio.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v24.2.Core.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

Declaration

Picture AddPicture(
    string filename,
    float x,
    float y,
    float width,
    float height,
    bool lockAspectRatio
)

Parameters

Name Type Description
filename String

A string that specifies a path to the image file.

x Single

A Single value that is the distance from the left of the worksheet. The ISpreadsheetComponent.Unit property specifies the unit of measurement.

y Single

A Single value that is the distance from the top of the worksheet. The ISpreadsheetComponent.Unit property specifies the unit of measurement.

width Single

A Single value that is the desired width of the picture. The ISpreadsheetComponent.Unit property specifies the unit of measurement.

height Single

A Single value that is the desired height of the picture. The ISpreadsheetComponent.Unit property specifies the unit of measurement.

lockAspectRatio Boolean

true, to lock the aspect ratio; otherwise, false.

Returns

Type Description
Picture

A Picture object that is the inserted picture.

Remarks

The image below illustrates the distances used to specify a picture’s placement on a worksheet.

Shape_Distances

The inserted picture has FloatingObject.Placement set to Placement.FreeFloating.

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