Generally, it is better to have a field that references the image file and then use an OCX such as the Wang OCX to display the image as Wang control and others like that have the properties and methods you need to display different image formats along with many other manipulation tools. If you enter "Wang OCX" in the UT search engine or "JPG/Tif viewer" in files section...., it will steer you to the Wang OCX in the files section.

HTH


>I'm having problems displaying an image from a database field.
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>Initially I've been using an ole control, but I'm running into problems with my users not having software associated with the file extensions to display the images.
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>The image control doesn't allow you to set a control source.
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>Is there a way to save the data from my general field to a file so I can then set the image controls picture to this file?
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>or
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>Is there an easier way to display an image in a database general field without relying on another application to display it?
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>Thanks in advance
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>Dennis