Consolidate the same image used multiple times in a PDF.

Question

I am generating PDF documents using DevExpress XtraReports.

I am using the same image over and over (in rows of status lights).

The PDF generated seems to duplicate the image definition for each image included. I would prefer if it included the image once and referenced it wherever it needed another copy - this would drastically reduce the size of my PDF docs.

Is there any way to achieve this using DevExpress or even post processed via a third party application. Any help is appreciated.

Answer 1

It is possible to re-use the same image content in multiple locations throughout your document. But it's a fair bit easier to do this while adding the image(s) to the PDF.

I'm not sure if DevExpress supports this.