>hi guys
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>got a simple stock file update form that i want to put an image of a given stock item into a general field and allow user to change if necessary. how do i do this
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>regards
>
>des

Try the following

Append General MyMemoField From c:\image.bmp

If you include the word Link it will just create a link to the file.. otherwise it will store the image in the memo field

Just using append General on its own will clear the contents of the memo field.

HTH