[AccessD] Images (jpg files) on Access 2007 Report Detail Lines (Report View)

Dean Davids dnod at aol.com
Fri Oct 7 11:29:33 CDT 2011


I did this sort of thing some years ago and it worked well exactly as you are saying. Update the image property on print, I believe. I had started with tables and bound images but that failed miserably as soon as the number of records became substantial.
Everything I know of the process, I learned from AD TejPal (forgive me if I missed that spelling). If you look up his posts I would defer to his expertise. I think he even has some sample databases out on the Access reference sites that cover what you are trying to do.
It has been a long time time and I am an infrequent Access developer these days so I can offer very little help from memory. If you don't get anywhere I will see if I can pull out my own examples and refresh my brain. 


Dean S. Davids

On Oct 7, 2011, at 12:06 PM, "Brad Marks" <BradM at blackforestltd.com> wrote:

> All, 
> 
> Earlier I posted a question about Attachment fields.  I was able to find
> an answer to my question and I have a test application that works Okay,
> but it seems a bit complicated for what I am trying to do.
> 
> I thought that if I explained what I am trying to accomplish, maybe
> someone would have some insights or suggestions.
> 
> I am pulling "Part" information from a SQL Server database into Access
> 2007 via ODBC.  One of the fields in the Parts table is the location of
> an image of the Part.  (for example   C:\Part_Images\Part001.jpg).
> 
> I want to be able to use an Access 2007 Report (in Report View) to
> display the appropriate .jpg file for each detail line on the report.
> 
> I am able to accomplish this via the use of a "temporary" Access table
> that has an Attachment field for the images.  This works, but I wonder
> if there is a better/simpler approach.
> 
> I have experimented with placing an "Image" on the Report Detail lines,
> with hopes of changing the Images's "Picture" property on the fly for
> each detail line on the report.  I cannot figure out how to do this.
> Perhaps Access 2007 does not allow this when using "Report View".
> 
> I would guess that others may have run into similar situations and may
> have some advice.
> 
> Thanks for your help,
> 
> Brad
> 
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