What are the advantages/disadvantages of using OLE Objects?

Question

Hello,

This is the scenario for asking this question:

I'm doing some Proof of Concepts with Crystal Reports, and noticed that images are added as OLE objects. I'm pretty sure this is a downside against other reporting tools like ActiveReports or XtraReports that uses other means to do the same.

Let me know if I didn't state the problem right.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Upside of OLE objects: you can have very interactive charts because they are active content.

Downside of OLE objects: they are SLOOOOOOW and by no means cross-platform. If you just need an image, they're overkill!