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| From | "Phil" <phil@stantonfamily.co.uk> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.databases.ms-access |
| Subject | Re: Showing picture in a form. |
| Date | 2015-06-29 15:53 +0100 |
| Organization | Aioe.org NNTP Server |
| Message-ID | <mmrm62$pm6$1@speranza.aioe.org> (permalink) |
| References | <jm51pa569j0lvevd0jasdale1b2l706vlb@4ax.com> <t4b2patgkjkuthr2p31sakfqmksn3er9j4@4ax.com> |
On 29/06/2015 12:42:28, Dave W wrote: > On Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:56:03 +1000, Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> wrote: > >>Win7 ult. Access10 >> >>I have a database with a "Products" form included. >>I want to display a picture of a product item when this item is >>selected. >>What is the best way to do this? Do I have a folder in Windows >>Explorer dedicated to the Product pictures, and will JPEGS be good >>enough? >>Peter > > I have a database that shows a picture as part of a form. I have a > table that holds the pictures in an OLE Object field. To get a picture > into this field, I display the picture in an external program, then > copy and paste it into the field. The picture can't be seen at this > stage. The form contains an OLE Bound control with the table as its > source, and shows the picture when the form is displayed. The picture > table is of course suitably lnked with the other tables. Dave, Your method works perfectly well, but the reason that is not to be recommended is that the file size, depending on the number of pictures, can get very large. It certainly used to be the only way of showing a picture until the Image Control came out, I believe in Access 2000. Phil --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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Showing picture in a form. Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> - 2015-06-29 10:56 +1000
Re: Showing picture in a form. "Phil" <phil@stantonfamily.co.uk> - 2015-06-29 09:00 +0100
Re: Showing picture in a form. Dave W <davewi11@yahoo.co.uk> - 2015-06-29 12:42 +0100
Re: Showing picture in a form. "Phil" <phil@stantonfamily.co.uk> - 2015-06-29 15:53 +0100
Re: Showing picture in a form. Dave W <davewi11@yahoo.co.uk> - 2015-06-29 22:09 +0100
Re: Showing picture in a form. "Phil" <phil@stantonfamily.co.uk> - 2015-06-29 22:45 +0100
Re: Showing picture in a form. Dave W <davewi11@yahoo.co.uk> - 2015-07-01 10:01 +0100
Re: Showing picture in a form. "Phil" <phil@stantonfamily.co.uk> - 2015-07-01 16:30 +0100
Re: Showing picture in a form. Dave W <davewi11@yahoo.co.uk> - 2015-07-01 21:14 +0100
Re: Showing picture in a form. "Ron Paii" <None@none.com> - 2015-07-01 16:09 -0500
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