bound photos

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firecop1

I am currently using an Access database (2002-3) with a front and backend. I
am at a point now where I need to start storing photos which is new to me.

I understand that I have to create a field somewhere as an OLE object but at
that point I am lost. I created the field in my backend (where the tables
reside) and then placed the field on a form but thats all I have I cant seem
to use the field...

can anyone help>?

Thanks
 
Storing the actual photo in the database is not recommended; the database
will swell to incredible size in no time. It's a general practice to just
store the path to the photo in a text field, and then add an unbound image
control to your forms/reports. You can then update that control's image
property based on the file path that's stored in your table. Try searching
the forums for phrases like "storing photos in a table", or "adding pictures
to records"...
 
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