Managing Linked Button and Background Graphics

[nomadk]

A2003
XP

In an effort to make my A2003 app look nice I'm using pictures for my
buttons and form backgrounds. I know I can embed the graphic file wherever I
use it but that, of course, leads to bloat. Also, since I reuse graphics
throughout the app linking images seems a much better choice.

My question is: How do I manage the images when I install my app? I assume I
need to install a folder with the graphics files but how do I link the images
to that folder? I guess if I install to C:\Program Files\PM Contact Manager
every time I can specify a subfolder but I probably won't be able to always
dictate that.

Are there standard protocols for handling this?

Thanks.

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Put the folder in the same folder as your database. Use CurrentProject.Path
to return the path to the database. Then add the foldername to it, like
(untested):

Public Function ImagePath()
Dim strPath As String

strPath = CurrentProject.Path & "\ImageFolderName"

End Function

The you can call it like:

Me.ImageCtrl1.Picture = ImagePath() & "\FileWhatever.bmp"

 

[nomadk]

Thanks very much Arvin.

And I call the function using Me.ImageCtrl1.Picture = ImagePath() &
"\FileWhatever.bmp" in the On Open event of the form?

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Call it in the Current event of the form. The Open event occurs once with
the open form, the Current event fires at each record change.
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