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

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For business | Windows

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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
    2023-07-26T23:05:29+00:00

    Imb_HB

    I am trying to make sure for tomorrow's meeting I understand as much as possible.

    I have been running tests all day and if monitors are too small I am not sure they will reveal everything the electronic microscope is seeing.

    I am also looking at different ways you can look at an image.

    One of the ways you gave me is fantastic, but I also ran out of room when I kept examining the picture.

    I have only one real life photo that came from a an image from Rome Italy. I looked at that image on a full screen (my monitor is 19") and the spore showed up. You example showed 32 of the 33 actual photos. This is what is leading us to tell people they at least need a monitor larger than mine.

    I also brought this application over to my 365 computer to make Microsoft happy and the head pathologist blew a fit.

    If Possible I want to try to stay with your method of using the buttons, it worked 32 of 33 samples!

    At our bases we have 75" monitors and boy did they all shou up nice on those, but they are special made.

    Old NASA Kid

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  2. Duane Hookom 26,935 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-07-26T20:51:44+00:00

    The measure is probably Twips. Your image files have a set resolution which you can’t increase without special software to sharpen images. You can zoom in and out which doesn’t change the pixels.

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