How to Do Simple Vector Based Graphics Using MS-Access?

[Jay Chan]

I would like to know how to prepare simple vector-based graphics using
MS-Access-2000. I have the following questions:

- Can we use MS-Access-2000 to generate/handle simple vector
based graphics?

- Does it handle simple vector-based graphics like a regular
objects on a form?

- Does it handle simple vector-based graphics in a form of a
graphic file?

- What type of graphic files support vector-based graphic?
I know BMP file is not for vector-based graphic. What's
about TIFF or JPEG?

- What are the other common Microsoft Office programs that can
support vector based graphic? How's about PowerPoint and Excel?

- What are the other freewares or sharewares that support simple
vector based graphic?

The color label printer in my office somehow prints color in faded
color when I try to print color labels from MS-Access-2000. The
manufacturer of the color label printer recommends us to use vector
based graphic instead of bitmap. I am trying to test this suggestion
to see if the use of vector based graphic can fix the "faded color"
problem or not. This is the reason why I ask.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Jay Chan

 

[Rebecca Riordan]

Jay,

Microsoft Office is a really poor choice for writing a graphics program.
You need a dedicated programming environment, something like Visual Basic.
I'm not saying it's not possible, but it's going to be ugly.

Why don't you just try sending a WMF file to the printer, if that's all you
need to do. Windows Metafiles (WMF) are vector-based, and you should have
some already on your system.

HTH

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Rebecca Riordan, MVP

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[Jay Chan]

Why don't you just try sending a WMF file to the printer, if that's all you

need to do. Windows Metafiles (WMF) are vector-based, and you should have
some already on your system.

Thanks. I have found many WMF files in my computer, and I have used
them for testing.

Jay Chan