how do I display jpg pictures in Access forms?

[Guest]

I'm tring to put a picture against each record in an Access database.
I've created an OLE object field in the table and inserted a bound object
frame into the form which associates with that table.
When I go to the form, highlight the OLE object field and try to "insert"
"object" "from file" (and choose a jpg file) I get a message "the OLE object
isn't registered".
I've tried associating jpg files with MSPaint (suggested to another user)
but no difference.
If I open the jpg in Adobe Photoshop and save it to a .psd it will import
OK; but the jpg I just can't get to work and it's the one I want to use as
it's a universal file format.

 

[Arvin Meyer]

There are several methods of displaying images. I have an example of the one
I prefer on my website:

http://www.datastrat.com/Download/Picture2K.zip

Registering a file type is simple. Right-click on the file with the Shift
Key held down. Choose Open With ... then Choose Program, and choose a file
type that is an OLE Server. Make sure the "Always use ... " check box is
checked. MS-Paint is an OLE Server and should work for you. I think that the
Adobe Photoshop file filters have taken over your file association, and you
must make sure they are changed. Photoshop is an OLE server, but it is often
incompatible with other programs.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
Microsoft Access
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