Picture files become "package" when inserted in an OLE field?

[Rdavis]

I'm having dificulty adding pictures. I have tried copy
and paste and insert through the database field using
BMPs and JPGs. Each time a picture is pasted or inserted
the inserted file is referenced as "package". When I run
a form the OLE field shows an icon instead of the
picture. I see the picture when I double click on the
icon. Any suggetions on a fix???

 

[Jamie Richards]

Hi,

If you are using an OLE bound control to display the image in a form, you
may have the control "Display Type" property set to "Icon". If so, try
changing it to "Content" instead.

Jamie

 

[Exponent]

A package is created if a suitable OLE Server application is not installed and registered for the particular
file type.

You might be able to 'fix' this by installing MS Photo Editor from Office XP or earlier CD's (Note that
installing Office 2003 will usually remove this application). However, there are potentially serious drawbacks
to this approach to image storage, hence the end of support for it by Microsoft in Office/Access 2003.


Some more detail and info is available in the following article:
http://www.ammara.com/articles/accesspictureole.html