Macro to display pictures

[captsamm(remove)]

I am trying to set up a macro that will display a picture depending on the
value in cell G2. Here is the macro, it does not work...any ideas??


Sub Macro2()
'
' Macro2 Macro
' Macro recorded 04-02-2008 by Capt. W. D. Sammons
'

'
Range("H3").Select
if(g2=1.0,ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert("C:\Documents and
Settings\Sammonsw\Desktop\GenAware\1.1 EXPLOSIVES.jpg").Select, _
if(g2=2.1,ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert("C:\Documents and
Settings\Sammonsw\Desktop\GenAware\2.1 n FLAM GAS.jpg").select,"X"))
Selection.ShapeRange.LockAspectRatio = msoTrue
Selection.ShapeRange.Height = 144#
Selection.ShapeRange.Width = 147#
Selection.ShapeRange.Rotation = 0#
Range("H12").Select
End Sub


If there is an easier way I would love to know, I have about 16 different
pictures that I want to be able to display

Thanks
Capt Samm

 

[Gord Dibben]

Have a look at a these couple of solutions.

Note: in both cases the jpgs must be stored on the same worksheet you are
calling from.

To have a picture show up when you select an item from a DV list or type in a
name see JE MCGimpsey's site.

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html

As written John's code allows for only one picture to be displayed.

Got to Debra Dalgeish's site for a sample workbook from Bernie Dietrick for
adding pictures to selections.

Alows for more than one picture to be displayed.

http://www.contextures.on.ca/excelfiles.html#DataVal

DV0049 - ClipArt Selection


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Ron Coderre]

The ShowFilePicsDemo, at the below link, demonstrates how to insert
picture files (bmp, gif, jpg, etc) directly from a network or web folder
into an Excel sheet by selecting an item from a cell data
validation drop-down list.

http://www.contextures.com/excelfiles.html#CH0003

Is that something you can work with?
Post back if you have more questions.
--------------------------

Regards,

Ron
Microsoft MVP (Excel)
(XL2003, Win XP)


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