>When I put a bitmap or svg file in a general field and double click the general field in the browse list it shows my bitmap or svg file.
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>But if I do this with another filetype i.e. eps,jpg
>it just shows the icon.
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>How can I associate a file type to use a particular active x control?
>But only for the current application.
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>I'm particular interested in why the svg file works to be shown from the
>browse list whereas a eps does not.
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>I can see it is not to do with file associations so what is it?

It has to do with associations. If server has in place activation capability then you get it else icon. You might try to use class clause.
Instead of General field use filename with webbrowser control or something like an image control (jpg,gif etc).
Cetin