Adding Backgroud pictures makes the Database twice the size.

[Diversion]

When I add a 25kb picture as a background it will result in a file size increase of more then 1mb.

After putting the background in all my forms my database went from 9MB to 28MB (a total of 10 pictures have been added.)

I mean how can this be?

or even better? how could I decrease size again?

 

[dopedealer]

With any form open go to Tools > Database Utilities > Compact and Repair Database.
Chris

 

[Diversion]

that decreased the size off my Database with 2mb so that didn't help.

Just want to know why it get's 1MB bigger when adding a 25kb background.

 

[Diversion]

found the problem. It wasn't the size in kb's that mattered but the size in pixels that made the file get so big.Made the picture smaller and now got it down from 39 mb tot 14 mb.

Thnx for the help though!

 

[ghudson]

Access converts all imported graphics into bitmaps which will bloat your db. You should link your graphics if you really need them in your db. Compacting will help reduce the removable fat but your db will grow when you import graphics.

 

[Diversion]

thank you for the tips Ghudson, will keep that in mind.