OLE Object

[byurow]

I have a form that allows the user to either embed or link to graphics files. On all of my computers (I have 2 desk tops and 3 laptops) it works great. I embed the file and the actual picture shows up in my bound object frame. However, when my client does the process the icon shows up, not the picture. He does not get any errors. He is not checking the "Show as Icon" check box.

Any ideas what would cause the difference? We are both running Access 2000 and Windows 2000. He has all of the correct references and can compile the application without error.

Any and all help would be most appreciated!

Thanks!

Brenda

 

[TerryEA]

I can only image that it's to do with paths. Maybe the images are not where they're supposed to be on the client's PC.

Tel

 

[TheAceMan1]

How are ya byurow . . . . .

My first thoughts were the same as [blue]TerryEA[/blue]. But since the user has the option of [blue]Linking or Embedding[/blue], [blue]I would expect an error to be raised at runtime if a path was incorrect[/blue] (for linked files). If embedded, that path becomes academic.

So, my second thought is that your [blue]clients did not enable Graphic Filters[/blue] when they installed or [blue]your using a graphic format not included in the filters.[/blue] To check this:

1) Call up [blue]Add/Remove Programs.[/blue]
2) Select [blue]UnInstall[/blue]
3) Select [blue]Add or Remove Features[/blue]
4) Expand [blue]Converters & Filters[/blue]
5) Expand [blue]Graphic Filters[/blue]

Your looking to see if your graphic file type is included and selected. If its included but not selected . . . make it so, or better yet, select [blue]Graphic Filters[/blue], then select [blue]Run All From My Computer[/blue] to enable all filters.

Access installs filters for most of the common file types (if selected). If your file type is not included you have two options:

1) Find & install a filter for that type.
2) Convert the file to an included format.

See Ya! . . . . . .

 

[byurow]

Hey AceMan and Tel. Thanks so much for the replies. Sorry for the delay in responding but I have been waiting for my client to call me back and have yet to hear from him. I imagine that AceMan is correct and it is a problem with the installation of Access. The problem is, I am embedding the objects and they are simple bmp's or jpeg's. Not sure why they wouldn't work on his machine except that perhaps his Access is corrupted.

I will let you know the outcome as soon as my client gets back with me!

Thanks again for the replies!

Brenda