How to build an ODBC Connection

Anonymous
2023-07-13T21:47:21+00:00

Now that we have a folder with all of the images, How do I connect to it;

Use the query Wizard?

Where do I find the Data Connection Wizzard?

The name of my folder on the C: Drive is NEPhotos

Can I do it with a SQL statement

I have searched around for where and how to do it, but so far got nowhere.

Thanks Again Guys.

Old NASA Kid

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Duane Hookom 26,935 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2023-07-17T13:32:34+00:00

In all honesty we have never been made aware of project requirements, statement of purpose, scope, number of users, security, how the application needs to be updated and distributed, how data changes will be handled, etc. I have asked but never been answered. How can we get you somewhere when we really have no idea of where you are going. It's like we are in the back seat of a car offering directions without a clear understanding of our final destination. We know full well how to drive and shift and obey traffic laws and navigate but the drive often makes the same mistakes, doesn't seem to hear, plays the radio too loud and doesn't respond. Apparently the driver knows how to drive a tractor in a field but we are in a nearly self-driving car.

I have also suggested several times that based on your need for distributing this application across many locations with limited resources and who knows what age of computer, you should consider a web based application. This would allow for instant updates to all users worldwide, You could restrict access if needed. There would be absolutely no cost to any end user unless you wanted to charge a subscription. Images would be available to all users as long as they had a computer, tablet, or phone connected to the internet. No installing anything anywhere.

If you want to continue down the Access path, please consider creating one new thread with the information I suggested in the first sentence above. Also provide what you currently have which I believe is thousands of images.

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Anonymous
2023-07-16T21:14:38+00:00

I re-vitalized an old form, with two jpg-files:

Image

For future use, you can even enlarge the pictures using the Zoom+ button:

Image

So, in principle it works, but only with a valid file-specification.

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Anonymous
2023-07-16T20:19:59+00:00

Me.Image25.Picture = strFile ?????????????

Hi T.Z.,

If strFile contains the full filespecification, including drive and filetype, it should work

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-27T22:31:48+00:00

    GroverParkGeorge;

    No the Image25 is the area on the form to display the image,

    I need the size of the Image before it gets to Image25.

    We never had anything to do with images in school and even my professor is stumped.

    Thanks for trying to help.

    T. Z.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-27T21:26:31+00:00

    DHookum;

    I have never used Application.followHyperlink before

    I get an Unexpected error has occurred.

    What is wrong with this line?

    ImagePath in the table is the location of the blood Image. PhotoSize is where I want the Width and height added together and stored in this field. So then I can run a query and find the smallest imges first, the very large images do not give us a problem.

    Set rst = cdb.OpenRecordset("Select ID, ImagePath, ImgWdth([ImagePath]) AS ImageWidth, PhotoSize From MstrPhts")

    We got it working with 33 samples, but the Width and Height were always the same because I think it took the dimensions from the form, instead of the actual. Width of the Image. I was hoping the SQL above would look at the image without assigning a control on the form first..

    Pakistan looks like they will have the best data, I need more than 33 Records.

    Thanks Again;

    T. Z.

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