birt-background-image.md

= Birt Background Image =

Birt does not allow to embed background images into the report (at least it does not work: see http://www.birt-exchange.org/forum/index.php?/topic/25294-embedded-background-image/ )

But we can reference a 'Shared Resource'. The folder in which the report design lives is considered as 'Shared Resources'. Thus put the image next to the report design and just reference it by name.

reportWithBackground.rptdesign

<page-setup>
  <simple-master-page name="Ebtv_MasterPage" id="3">
    <property name="type">a4</property>
    <property name="topMargin">0mm</property>
    <property name="leftMargin">35mm</property>
    <property name="bottomMargin">0mm</property>
    <property name="rightMargin">10mm</property>
    <property name="backgroundImage">briefpapier.jpg</property>
    <property name="backgroundImageType">embed</property>
    <property name="backgroundRepeat">no-repeat</property>
    <property name="backgroundSizeHeight">297mm</property>
    <property name="backgroundSizeWidth">210mm</property>
  </simple-master-page>
</page-setup>