Using LoadJpegGif gives 'Invalid format' for 2MB Bitmap file

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In general I've had great luck using Stephen Lebans' LoadJpegGif (v5.0)
when loading JPEG, GIF, and BMP files onto Access97 forms. However, I
have a specific bitmap that gives an error "Invalid picture format" on
LoadPicture.

I find that I get the "unsupported picture format" error when trying to
manually load the picture on a form, although the browse preview looks
fine (WinXP), and the bitmap looks fine in Paint. The Bitmap is
approx. 800x800 pixels, 24-bit color.

I've been able to work-around the problem by converting the image to
GIF (with Giffy), but wondered if there was a better workaround?

Thanks in advance,

 

[Stephen Lebans]

What program produced the Bitmap?
Try loading the imge into MS Paint and then save it back out again. It may
be something as simple as the BMP Header contains a negative value for the
Width of the image.

What happens when you try to directly set the Picture property of the Image
control to this file?
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HTH
Stephen Lebans
http://www.lebans.com
Access Code, Tips and Tricks
Please respond only to the newsgroups so everyone can benefit.

 

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What program produced the Bitmap?
Try loading the imge into MS Paint and then save it back out again. It may
be something as simple as the BMP Header contains a negative value for the
Width of the image.

What happens when you try to directly set the Picture property of the Image
control to this file?
--

HTH
Stephen Lebans
http://www.lebans.com
Access Code, Tips and Tricks
Please respond only to the newsgroups so everyone can benefit.

 

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Stephen,
The bitmap was embedded in an mp3 file...so not sure what program
created the image. The first two characters of the file are "BM" but I
haven't looked into the rest of the BMP header.

Access still couldn't load the file after saving with Paint.

If I try to set the Picture property of the file, I get the message
"Microsoft Access doesn't support the format of the file...so it can't
load the picture."

The actual properties of the 2.03MB Bitmap picture are:
Width: 842pixels, Height 844pixels, Horizontal/Vertical Resolution
178dpi, Bit Depth 24, Frame Count 1.

Thanks,
John