Linking Photos w/out growing the database size

[Jack Skrogstad]

I have some records that I would like to link to a photo
that will not create massive file size. I did "INSERT"
the file photos and the database grew to its max size of
1.9gb. I even tried to "LINK" the photo from just a
folder of the files of photos but that too grow. Is there
a secret to linking the photos only and not having the
photos become part of the size of the database?

 

[Van T. Dinh]

store the photo in separate files and simply store the pathnames to these
graphic / photo files in your database.

 

[Jack Skrogstad]

Ok I tried linking using the browse then checking the link
and it did link fine. then the next file i go to browse,
then link and no files only folders are seen in the
browsing window. however if i know the name of the file,
i can type it and click ok, it will link but i wish the
files would appear. Any suggestions?