[SOLVED] RichMemo and display of embedded images in an rtf file

[petevick]

Am I correct in saying that RichMemo cannot display embedded images in an rtf file ??. I've tried it in Linux and Windows and neither display any images. Font formatting seems fine.

[skalogryz]

Windows can (but it might depend on the type of the image). The easiest test is to open the file in "WordPad". If you see Icons there, then RichMemo should be able to show it as well.

Linux Gtk2 unlikely. Qt5 might be able to do it.

[petevick]

Windows can (but it might depend on the type of the image). The easiest test is to open the file in "WordPad". If you see Icons there, then RichMemo should be able to show it as well.

Linux Gtk2 unlikely. Qt5 might be able to do it.

Yeah, Wordpad opens with a message saying some content is blocked, but you can unblock.

I tried GTK3 but unsurprisingly that didn't even display any text 

[skalogryz]

Yeah, Wordpad opens with a message saying some content is blocked, but you can unblock.

The Windows security reasons now. Well, RichMemo is not ready for that.
A few things to try - try to resave RTF file with inserting images in another way.

However, if you're looking to have images working with Gtk (2 or 3) it's unlikely to happen.

I tried GTK3 but unsurprisingly that didn't even display any text 

this is probably due to a missing RTF loader.
and the support for Gtk3 by richmemo
https://wiki.freepascal.org/RichMemo#Gtk3

[petevick]

However, if you're looking to have images working with Gtk (2 or 3) it's unlikely to happen.

Yes, i need to see images in Win and Linux.

I've come across KControls, their TKMemo control does actually display images in both Win and Linux, without any security issues in Win. The only small issue is a higher compiled size than using RichMemo, around 0.9MB in the project it's in, but hey, it works !! 

Thanks for help skalogryz, I appreciate it 

[skalogryz]

no problems

I've come across KControls, their TKMemo control does actually display images in both Win and Linux, without any security issues in Win. The only small issue is a higher compiled size than using RichMemo, around 0.9MB in the project it's in, but hey, it works !! 

KMemo is the best choice for you right now

[dbannon]

When I first started using KMemo in my app, I made a lot of notes at https://wiki.freepascal.org/KControls/KmemoNotes

Not been updated for some time, feel free to share you experience.

Davo

[petevick]

When I first started using KMemo in my app, I made a lot of notes at https://wiki.freepascal.org/KControls/KmemoNotes

Not been updated for some time, feel free to share you experience.

Davo

I did actually come across that page when I was Googling for an rtf control.
I'm simply displaying an rtf file, and the only thing I've come across so far is that....

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1.   KMemo.LoadFromRTF(Application.Location+'Help.rtf');

....only works in the Laz environment not when compiled, whereas.....

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1.   FS := TFileStream.Create(Utf8ToAnsi(Application.Location+'Help.rtf'), fmOpenRead or fmShareDenyNone);
2.   KMemo.LoadFromRTFStream(FS);

....works in both situations.