[AccessD] Display image from hyperlink

This is the method I have used.

John W. Colby

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On 3/4/2013 12:20 PM, David A Gibson wrote:
> You didn't mention what version but...  Haven't tried it but a web browser
> control seems to be the suggection.
>
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access-help/video-add-web-browsing-to-a-fo
> rm-VA101814124.aspx
>
> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5208376/load-web-images-to-ms-access-form
> s
>
> http://superuser.com/questions/119830/how-can-i-display-images-on-a-ms-acces
> s-2007-form-with-a-hyperlink-source
>
> David Gibson
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 11:08 AM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: [AccessD] Display image from hyperlink
>
> Dear List:
>   
> I have a question from someone who needs to display an image in an Access
> form.  If it was a local file that would be no problem.  I've done that. But
> the source for the image is a URL.
>   
> I tried making the url the control source of an image control but it won't
> take it - say it can't open the file.  I did set picture type to linked.
>   
> Is there an easy way to do this?
>   
> TIA
>   
> Rocky Smolin
> Beach Access Software
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