Inserting A PDF Into MS Access

[Guest]

Hello,

I am trying to find out whether it is possible to add a PDF File and link it
into an Access database.

We receive a number of PDF Files that are often in a PDF format. We are
trying to link this data into our database so that it is tied to a specific
record and is viewable.

I have been able to successfully link and view things such as jpg photos,
but any time I try to add a PDF the image never appears.

I changed the properties of the PDF to reflect that the file extension is
PDF, but it still will not appear in the view window.

Can a PDF be inserted and viewable within MS Access (Version 2000)? Thanks.
Mike

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

While it may be possible, you'd be far better off storing it external to the
database, and simply storing a link to it in the database.