Posting message with Attachment

[Tom]

I'd like to post a message that allows me to include an attachment.
Describing the issue in the form would be too complicated.

I inserted the mdb file under "File Attachment"; however, both attempts
brought up a dialog box that indicated that the "message" is too large.
The file does not exceed 25kb (zipped format).

Any ideas how I could post the file in this forum in order to get help with
an Access form?

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Rick Brandt]

I'd like to post a message that allows me to include an attachment.
Describing the issue in the form would be too complicated.

I inserted the mdb file under "File Attachment"; however, both attempts
brought up a dialog box that indicated that the "message" is too large.
The file does not exceed 25kb (zipped format).

Any ideas how I could post the file in this forum in order to get help with
an Access form?

Unless a newsgroup has the word "binaries" in the name then attachments are
not allowed. You would likely get flamed pretty severely for doing this so
be glad you got the errors instead.

 

[Tom]

Rick:

Thanks for the feedback... what do you mean by "Get Flamed".... posting an
attachment can not be illegal, can't it?

Tom

 

[John Spencer (MVP)]

One meaning of Flamed - YELLED at for doing something considered stupid.

 

[John Vinson]

Rick:

Thanks for the feedback... what do you mean by "Get Flamed".... posting an
attachment can not be illegal, can't it?

Tom

It's not illegal but it is considered very impolite. For one thing,
many users (especially in Europe) must pay by the byte for all
messages received. "Flaming" is an old Usenet term for being berated,
insulted, and denigrated. Microsoft put in the limitation on
attachments partly to block the SWEN virus, which was infesting these
newsgroups dreadfully.

If you can't explain your problem in words, then I'd suggest that you
study the problem more carefully until you can. You can REQUEST that
the volunteers here offer to accept a copy by email; however,
unsolicited EMails, especially with attachments, will usually be
deleted unread, so *only* EMail to someone who has agreed to accept
it.

 

[Tom]

John:

Not knowing != STUPID... at least where I come from.

Thanks anyhow,
Tom

 

[Tom]

John:

Thanks for sharing these insights.

I did post an explanation (quite lengthy) in the "Re: Post message with
Attachment" message earlier.

I would be awesome if you have any pointers for me as to how I might resolve
the problem.

Thanks,
Tom

 

[John Vinson]

I did post an explanation (quite lengthy) in the "Re: Post message with
Attachment" message earlier.

That post hasn't made it to my newsreader - was it in this thread as a
reply, or in a separate thread?

 

[Tom]

John:

The message is in "Re: Post message with Attachment" (2 posts after this
original threat). It posted 11:34 AM this morning.

This follow-up message is NOT a 2nd posting. I apologize for any
confusion. I'm aware of the problems w/ multiple postings.

Again, if you don't mind, I truly would appreciate your feedback on this.

Thanks again!

Tom

 

[Tom]

John:

The message is in "Re: Post message with Attachment" (2 posts after this
original threat). It posted 11:34 AM this morning.

This follow-up message is NOT a 2nd posting. I apologize for any
confusion. I'm aware of the problems w/ multiple postings.

Again, if you don't mind, I truly would appreciate your feedback on this.

Thanks again!

Tom

 

[John Vinson]

John:

The message is in "Re: Post message with Attachment" (2 posts after this
original threat). It posted 11:34 AM this morning.

Usenet isn't sequential... "two posts after" is relevant for YOUR
newsreader on YOUR machine; two posts after this thread on my Agent
newsreader, using Western Idaho Internet's news server, is Bob's
message on "Combo box with multiple fields".

Widaho is not a perfect news server... I'll try to find your post on
another server, but so far I haven't received it.

 

[Tom]

John:

oh, I see.... not sure if it helps, but it's the one before that. ("Re:
Post message with Attachment" not "Re: Posting message with Attachment").

Thanks for keep on checking,
Tom