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
    2023-07-27T12:59:49+00:00

    I am going to inform the pathologists today that we may have to insert a column in our Names of Blood Samples Table a one character code for very hard to read samples.

    Hi T.Z.,

    Please don't use a one character code: the users must know whatr that means.

    Instead use a firm definition, e.g. "Hard to read".

    Time for "Coding" to save diskspace, or use of Assembler, are over nowadays.

    Imb.

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  2. Duane Hookom 26,935 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-07-27T13:33:32+00:00

    I would open the image file in the default image viewer. This will give total zooming control in a standard interface. You can leave a smaller image in the Access form but open in another application for the best viewing experience. You could either add a command button or use the double-click of the image file name:

    Private Sub ImageFile_DblClick(Cancel As Integer) 

    Dim sFile As String 

    Dim sFolder As String 

    sFolder = CurrentDb.Name                      'full name of Access file with the drive and folder 

    sFolder = Left(sFolder, InStrRev(sFile, "\")) 'find just the drive and folder 

    sFile = sFolder & Me.ImageFile                'combine the folder and the file name 

    Debug.Print sFile                             'troubleshooting for viewing the name 

    Application.FollowHyperlink sFile             'open the image where you have best interface and functionality

End Sub

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