Load,Edit and save images in MS Access 2000

[Dem]

Hello,

I need to create a form, that user can load an image (jpeg, gif etc), then
edit it (adding some textboxes with comments) and then save the result as an
image in order to add it in an access report in later step.

Can you help me??????

Dem

 

[Klatuu]

You can't do the editing from within Access itself. What you can do is use
FollowHyperLink or Shell to open the file for editing with whatever
application is used to do the editing.

 

[Ron Weiner]

Sure you can

Stephen Lebans has code at http://www.lebans.com/imageclass.htm

The code uses a Access image control to emulate a VB picture box. One of
the functions available is to draw text pretty much anywhere you like.

Rdub

 

[Dem]

Thanks for the link. Looks very interesting. But when I insert text the
image is disapear. I want to add textbox in the image and arrows. Actually I
want to load a map as an image and add some textboxes with arrows to
highlight specific location etc... If i could add text inside the Rectangles
it would be great.
any ideas???

Thanks
Dem

 

[RDub]

Dem

You are going to have to do at least a little programming. I will get you
started!

Open the clsPictureBox Class module

Find the function

Public Function OutputText(Optional ByVal strText As String = "") As Boolean

change

' Clear Image control to background color
Clear

to

' Clear Image control to background color
' Clear

Save the Class module

Try again

Rdub

 

[Dem]

Thanks a lot. but how can i change the code to draw an arrow instead of
simple line???

 

[RDub]

Dem

What have you tried?

In about one minute using Google I found:

http://www.vb-helper.com/howto_draw_arrows.html

and this

http://forums.devx.com/archive/index.php/t-74981.html

That ought to get you started, and I am sure there lots of other examples
out there.

Rdub