| re: Image viewer controllable by Access via OLE Automation?
David Schofield wrote:[color=blue]
> On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 17:42:49 GMT, John Fryatt <jrf1@ntlworld.com>
> wrote:
>
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>>Hi,
>>
>>Before I go on, let me just say I'm fairly new at this so excuse me if I
>>say the wrong thing or use the wrong term.
>>
>>Anyway, what I am trying to do is to set up something where I can have a
>>database of images and associated details. I want to run the system on a
>>machine with a dual-head video adapter and have the Access window,
>>showing a form, on one screen and an image viewer program on the other
>>(the 'other' will actually be a digital projector). I don't want the
>>images to be embedded objects in the database, but separate jpg files. I
>>will record the file name in the database and pass it to the image
>>viewer to open.
>>
>>I've got some way using Irfanview but there are problems.
>>- Irfanview doesn't support OLE so I have to run it using Shell, which
>>is ok except that the screen 'jumps' and you see the underlying desktop
>>each time a new image is loaded. What actually happens is that Irfanview
>>is restarted with a new image. I just want to tell the exisitng instance
>>to load a new file.
>>- Irfanview keeps the focus, which isn't the plan as a) someone can
>>inadvertantly change image, and b) I need to have the user key some dtat
>>in and it needs them to mouse click on the access form, which isn't very
>>slick.
>>
>>Any ideas? Microsoft Photo eEditor supports OLE, but I've only been
>>able to use it in a embedded way.
>>
>>ANy advice? Maybe I'm coming at it all wrong, in which case I'd
>>appreciate being 'put right'.
>>
>>Thanks, John[/color]
>
>
> Hi
> You could diplay the picture on a pop-up form actually part of the
> Access application.The pop-up form has its own window and can be
> placed on your second screen.
>
> If you don't like the Access image control you can find some others
> free at Stephen Lebans web site.
> David[/color]
Hi David,
That's excellent. Didn't think of that approach for some reason - trying
to be too complicated. :-(
Thanks, John
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