Pictures

[Stan]

I am trying to learn the ropes on Access. I have been
able to set up several data bases, forms, reports; but
have not had succes added pictures. I follow the
directions, but each time get an error message saying "the
OLE object isn't registered. The object may be calling
and application that isn't installed. To register the
appliction, reinstall it." I have not idea what this
message is telling me. Help.

 

[PC Datasheet]

Stan,

Use an image control for images on forms - found in the toolbox. Store the full
path to your pictures in the table that your form os based on. On your form,
include the picture path field but make it not visible. Put this code in the
OnCurrent event of your form:

Me!NameOfImageControl.Picture = Me!NameOfPicturePathTextbox


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[Matthew]

Do yourself a big favour - forget about using Access OLE
object fields for storing images. Doesn't work in any
practical sense, as they take up too much space - 1 50k
image will take typically 1mb space and performance
deteriorates rapidly.

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 210100 for the
correct way to store images.