Andrew this happens cause the computer don't have a software instaled that supports in line activation for bmp files.

>I am having trouble getting bmp files embedded in a general field in my database to display on the form and in reports.
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>Command used is:
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>APPEND GENERAL signature FROM bitmap\thursday.bmp
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>When I place an OLEBound control on the form with controlsource=signature I get a small black square with the caption "Thusday.bmp" instead of the picture I wish to get.
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>The same result when I place the OLEBound control on a report with the field set to signature.
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>Is this behaviour by design, or am I missing something? What is the correct way to get the desired result?
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>Thanks in advance,
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>Andrew