.tif Images in Access 2003

[Guest]

Hello,

i have to migrate an access project from access 2000 to access 2003 and
there is a problem :
we use lots of *.tif - imgaes and display them in an PictureBox.
Now it seems, the acc2003 picturebox does'nt support this format.
Does anyone know this problem and - perhaps - a solution ?

Thank's a lot !

Tino

 

[Stephen Lebans]

The Tiff Office Graphics filters(among others) are not installed with
Access 2003. This is a change from all previous versions of Access.
The solution is to get hold of the Office XP Legacy Converter Pack (it
will work for Office 2003 as well). The problem is that you can no
longer download the XP Converter Pack due to security concerns.
http://www.microsoft.com/offic­e/ork/xp/appndx/appc00.htm
Instead you are directed to download the Office 2003 Legacy Converter
Pack but as I said it no longer contains the TIF Filters!!!!aarrgghh
The solution is to contact MS PSS and request the XP Pack.
It's too bad someone could not host the XP Converter Pack on their Web
site for easy access. Why don't you ask PSS and I will ask our MVP rep.

Alternatively, there is a solution on my site to allow you to load Tif
files into the standard Image control.
http://www.lebans.com/loadjpeggif.htm

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[Guest]

Thanks a lot Stephen,

i had a look at your code an i'm very impressed !

That's the solution.
Thank yout very very much !

 

[Guest]

Update :
I got the Office XP Leagcy Converter Pack ( QB822346 ) from Microsoft today.

Thanks all !

 

[Stephen Lebans]

Tino could you explain the process you went throught to get the Legacy
Converter Pack. THis would hlep the next person that reads this thread.

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[Guest]

Yes, of course, sorry that I did'nt yet :

1. Call the Microsoft Product Support Services
(Phone - No. for Germay : 0180 567 22 55, see Microsoft Sites)
2. Ask for the Hotfix for KB 822346
3. MS will send you a link for Download.

I did so, and there where no more questions for license keys or other, the
KB - Number was the only necessary information.

 

[Stephen Lebans]

Tino was the link a private or public link for the Download?
Can you EMail me privately the link so I can ask the Microsoft Access
MVP Lead if I can publish this link.

Stephen @ lebans. com
(remove spaces to generate valid address)
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Stephen Lebans
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