Can I add a picture as a background for a form, rather than just a colour? I can't see how, but I'm sure I've seen others do it.
NB: I have developed my database in Access 2003, to ensure that it is usable by all computers networked on my system.
Also, would this dramatically alter the size of the database?
I'm trying to add pictures to a form (not in the database, just a graphic on the form).
In 2010 there is an "insert image" button. Is there one in 2007 and if not how would I do that?
Where I can get some better pictures for my access database. The standard ones are really not all that great. I am looking for a stock pile of pics that I can place in my files so that I can draw upon them whenever I am designing my database.
I just havent had much luck designing buttons in GIMP.
I am currently working on a project for work on re-creating our database for our daily audits. We enter daily information on a form which feeds to the table and in return we run the queries to get the percentages and all that good information. I was asked to be able to load a picture of to a particular record. Can I do that from the form and that link to the table and to the queries that run?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI am using Access 2003 in a simple database and want to add digital pictures of each item in my database.
Before trying to enhance the database with pictures; the various fields are filled with either descriptive text or numbers. The size of the mdb database file is 464k.
I recently wanted to add a picture of each database entry. After adding a picture that is only 300k in size the mdb file increase to 18MD. Then after adding another picture also of 300k bytes my database grew to 25MB.
In the drop down menus Under Tools - Database Utilities - I ran the Compact & Repair Database. This did not reduce the size.
In the database Form I am using a Bound Object Frame to hold the picture and yes I am not linking the picture I am including it in the database. But, would only expect it to increase the database size by slightly more than the picture size.
I should also point out that the only way I have found to get the picture to be visible (not just an icon of the type of picture file) is to right click on the Bound Object Frame scroll down and choose Insert Object. Click on Create New and select Adobe Photoshop Image. This open adobe photoshop I make sure the picture properties are creating a picture of 300k.
So my question(s) is again. Why is my database increasing in size so rapidly? Is there a better to insert picture into a database?
Regards, Roy (HerlocherR@aol.com)
Hello,
does anyone know where I can find some different backgrounds for my forms and controls?
I have Office 2003 and would like to personalize my forms without using the limited colours provided by MS Access.
Thanks.
I have just created a combo box to list and select all of the records in my database so they can be selected quickly, however for some reason the list is not in the correct order.
I have been back to the table and sorted all of the records into ascending order based on the field that is being used in the combo drop down box, but it is still not correct.
There must be an easy way to put them in order. Do i need to change the primary key so that it corresponds the field i am using to search or is it more comlicated than this??
Also, I created a form using the form creation wizard and now i have a grey stone background that i would like to get rid of. How do i do this? There only seem to be 9 or 10 pre-made formats to choose from?
Thanks in advance
I made nice little icons for my buttons, But when i transferred the app from laptop to server and run it on desktop comp icons get resized.
Guess it has to do with desktop resolution. How can i avoid this?
I tried with adding commands to playin pictures, but there are problems with focus, so that is not the best solution.
I know if you use pictures in forms it makes the database file size very big, if you have a products database and want to show a picture of each product, therefore each picture is different, is there a way of doing this and keeping the database size reasonable?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI am putting together a query-based form for an auction, that needs to include an image of each item retrieved.
One of the columns in the source table contains the name of the picture file (e.g. "pic001.jpg","nopic.jpg") to be displayed for each row retrieved.
How do I link this text with the presentation of that image on my form?
I have a pretty sound knowledge of SQL and I'm fairly comfortable with Access.
All contributions welcome!
I am trying to create command buttons with a picture (bmp) on it, and centering the label and the pictures in the middle. I selected bottom position for the label, but it seems to keep the pictures always aligned on the left.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI made a db with tons of forms and they all have pictures on. I want to know if there is a quick way to embed them all so I don't have to go in the settings of every picture and do it manually!
View 1 Replies View RelatedI'm trying to place a picture on my forms using a browse button code i found on the net. After picking a picture, the image won't display automatically during run time, i still need to select design view and finally form view just to display the image. Im using the events form current, and the text box afterupdate.
View 1 Replies View RelatedMy idea is to have a field in my table that have ratings for example - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. How can i make one star.jpg image to appear when I've entered rating 1, two stars to appear when I've entered rating 2, 3 stars for rating 3 and etc.... Is that even possible? If it isn't is there any other way i can make this?
View 14 Replies View RelatedI have successfully used the recommended way to display images from a folder in a form as posted on the microsoft website.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/210100/
These instructions were for Access 2000. I noticed that there are seperate instructions for doing this using Access 2003.:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/285820/
My questions are:
1. If multiple users access this database using different versions of Access (2000 and 2003) will it not work for some?
2. do i have to modify code if i update to 2003?
Thanks for youir feedback!
~Bruce
I like to make a small code in access to take pictures with any camera, then store with file name, date and time? please I need help.. if someone can give me an idea I appreciate this. thanks again..
View 3 Replies View RelatedOK, I asked this question a day or so ago and got some feed back. What I would really like is a difinative answer. Basically Yes or No. Is it possible to add small picture, (icon size) to a comobox. I realise its not good practice to have pictures embeded in the DB but on this occasion its what I need to do. Ive found software on the web that allows you to do it, which leads me to belive that it can be done, any ideas!
View 6 Replies View Related:confused: Could someone please help me. is it possible to add an animated microsoft GIF to an Access 2003 database splash screen. the picture works but the animation doesnt. If someone could please help i would be very grateful as it is needed for an assignment very soon. Thanks in anticipation.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI have Access 2003 and have trying for some time to insert pictures. I have followed the instructions step by step as outlined in the BIBLE and nothing. I recently acquired a new computer and the problems still persists. Can anyone help.
View 8 Replies View RelatedI need to do something in excel but I have never used excel before. I need to make a form with a box. When you click on the box it shhould promt you to add a picture to the box. It should also format the picture so that it is the same size as the box. So far we have the box, but we still need to figure out what code to input so that it prompts you to add an image and then resizes it to fit the box. This is the code we have so far:
With Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFilePicker)
.Title = "Seleccione la imagen"
.Filters.Add "All Files", "*.*"
.Filters.Add "JPEGs", "*.jpg"
.Filters.Add "Bitmaps", "*.bmp"
.FilterIndex = 3
.AllowMultiSelect = False
.InitialFileName = Application.Path
result = .Show
If (result <> 0) Then
fileName = Trim(.SelectedItems.Item(1))
Image1.Picture = LoadPicture(fileName)
End If
End With
I am not sure if this can be done in excel or if I have to use another application to do this. I need to figure this out within the next couple of days, so if you have ANY idea of how to do this please post a response.
I have trouble adding pictures to my forms.
On the form when I add a picture, it just shows me the link and when I double click on it, it displays the .gif file. ( I did define it as an OLE object in the table)
I am not sure if there is something specific I need to do in order to display the picture right there on the form.
Hello all,
I have search the forum for two days and can not find anything about this promble so any help would be good.
I am using a linked picture i have then browser setup and works ok but my issue is that i can not get the picture to refresh its self, with out going into design view and then back to my form, i would hope that there is a solution to this.
Any links would be good or general help would be great as i am starting to loss sleep over this now.
Thanks in advance
Alastair
Hi There,
Can someone help me please. I have designed a product management database for a friend. He would like to be able to upload pictures of his products onto his database to be viewd later. So on the products form, I'd like two command buttons (I guess), one to define the file path and another to open that file path.
ANy help would be appreciated.
Kerry.
Any help on how to approach this would be very much appreciated!
I have two tables: one with data about compounds, the second with data about graphs of these compounds. (There may be many graphs for each compound).
I need a form that displays data about each compound, and in this same form, I'd like to show what graphs are associated with this compound and display a picture of each graph as it is selected.
I've tried both subforms and comboboxes and have not been successful.
Thanks so much!
I've built a database to attach pictures of people to their records. In the table it's designed as an "OLE Object". When you goto the form you can click on the box, tell it to insert object, find the file, and the picture can be displayed to the record.
I've since learned that this process inflates the database and with the recent update changes from Microsoft (removing Photo Editor) I'm trying to learn to create databases to insert pictures having the same result but won't inflat the database.
I've learned of a view method to insert pictures that are a little more complicated to create using coding. My problem with this method is you would have to type in the file location manually to get the picture to attach. I'm working in a location that needs this process to be simpler then that. I need to find a way to browse for that picture instead of having to type in the file location manually.
HELP!
What is wrong with this linked pictures in my database?
I have made OLE field in a table and I want to insert pictures in that
field with option "linked". But pictures are not exactly linked. First, they take
a lot of space in a database, almost as inserted pictures (If inserted picture takes 30Mb than linked picture takes 20Mb). I thought it is only going to save a link (target location) to a file. Also, when I insert link to a picture ina OLE field and delete this picture in windows - I can still see this picture on a form in my application. So, is it linked or inserted (only difference is that I can't edit linked picture if it's deleted in windows but I can see picture in a form).
How can I insert only link to a picture in my database so I can see pictures in forms and reports and pictures stays only in windows and takes a minimum space in my database (only for a target informations)???
Thanks!