Can we store images in Access?

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Although is is *possible* store images in OLE object in Access it is
generally discouraged. It bloats the database very quickly and I suspect
would make the database more prone to corruption much like Memo fields.

The usual solution is to leave the pictures in a directory on your hard
drive, store the path and filename in a record in the database, and just
*display* the images in an Image control on a form or report.

On my website (see sig below) is a small sample database called
"Pictures.mdb" which illustrates this process.
 
Check out the Employees TABLE and FORM in the NorthWind
Traders database (comes with your copy of MS Access) to
see how images were included. This is a good example of
what Roger was explaining in his post.

Denny G.
 
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