This sample database shows how you can display an image without storing the image in the database, simply by storing the path and the name of the file, therefore allowing you to store an unlimited number of images.

Also included are a few sample files to try this out.

And to zoom in and out, as well as print

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=67210&highlight=image

Dave

Hi, thanks for that, it looks cool, but i'm not sure how you do it.
is there a guide anywhere?

Just follow the attachment.

I like the ability to do this, but I only need a portion of the functionality.

I only need to store the path to the picture, I do not necessarily need a field to show the picture in the form.

What can I delete from the code so it does not require the picture field?

Thank you!

To much to answer in a couple of lines.

One way would to be to delete the image from the form and then debug. Any offending lines will be highlighted and can then be deleted.

Dave

Thank you for the response. I actually did kind of what you said, but made a copy and worked from that until I got it right (which was pretty much on the first try, which surprised me).

Is there a way for this to work with continuous forms (multiple records displayed at a time) and display each picture? I took the DB here and converted the form from a single form to a continuous form and both records displayed the same picture (but each record was linked to a different pic). If you click on record 1 you got an apple on record 1 and 2. If you clicked on record 2 you got an orange on record 1 and 2.

Is there a way for this to work with continuous forms (multiple records displayed at a time) and display each picture? I took the DB here and converted the form from a single form to a continuous form and both records displayed the same picture (but each record was linked to a different pic). If you click on record 1 you got an apple on record 1 and 2. If you clicked on record 2 you got an orange on record 1 and 2.

Access bug..... sorry

This works great. I tried it with jpg and it works too, but I've tried to do it with pdf's and I get a message the field is to small to accept the amount of data you attempted to add. The pdf is one page. I increased the image picture area to accomodate a 8.5 x 11 page and I still keep getting the same error message. Any idea how to accomplish this?

Help would be greatly appreciated.

The PDF file is not an image, thus probably the reason for the error.
Search for PDF ActiveX or the like.

Dave

PS: There as samples here on how to open pdf files here

Access bug..... sorry

I Found A Way Round It LOL

http://www.polyhex.net/ct/index11.jpg

Let me know if ya still need help

Mick