Hi!

Data in general field stored by different way for different kinds of files. Thus there are no generic way, though you can figure out how to strip out the file from general field for each file type. You can read general field as a binary string and extract the file content from there (usually it is at the fixed position).

Better store content of image in the memo field created with NOCPTRANS option (memo binary). You can use FileToStr for that or AAppnd Memo command. In such case it will take less space and you always can extract file and place it in the general field temporarily to, for example, print images.

Popular approach also is to use the file path to the image file stored in the character field. This way you also can print and display images in grid without general field...

P.S. If your database is not the VFP backend, there are some problems that have workarounds.

>I need a general solution to programmaticly convert pictures stored in general fields to picture files. It should process BMPs,JPGs,TIFFs,GIFs,etc. The essential point is that it should work independently of the app originally placed the picture into the gen field. Any suggestions?