Inventor View Active X

[Manta Ray]

I have added an Active X control to my form. The active X control is Inventor View which is for viewing 3D drawings. At the moment I can get it to work and show one particular drawing using a filepath put in the filename property.

However, I want to save the filepath for each record in the table and then change the filename property of the Inventor View to this according to the record that is open.

I have tried searching for similar threads but still can't quite get round it.

What data type should I use to store the filepath and how can I get it to change the filename property of the Inventor View control.

Thankyou in advance!

 

[Manta Ray]

I'm sure most users on this forum have never had to use Inventor View but I'm hoping the principle is the same as with other active x controls.

 

[Rabbie]

I would think the file path should be held in a string. You could then use the string as a parameter for the active x control.

 

[boblarson]

You store the file path as a string and you should be able to set the file path for the ActiveX control in the form's On Current event.

 

[MStCyr]

Hello

I have an example in the Sample Databases area that shows how this can be done, at the following location:

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=108698

Best regards

Maurice

 

[Manta Ray]

Thankyou

Thanks for the help. I've got it to work by referring to your example. Easy when you know how.