Thank you for the response, Barbara.

>>In a human resources program we want to include employee photos in forms and reports. What is the format you all recommend for the graphic file? I mean JPG vs BMP vs other, suggested resolution, etc.
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>>TIA,
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>>Alex
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>Hi Alex,
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>It seems each format has it's advantages and disadvantages. The problem with the BMP format is it's pretty big. If you have a lot of space on your server, and a very fast LAN, then this could be the best option.
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>JPG is compressed, but you pay for that with a loss of clarity. Also, there's a variety of formats of JPG, and they're not always compatible with your software, plus you can't always change the size of a JPG and have it look decent. You'd need to play around with the size and format to determine what works best in your particular case.
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>GIF is also compressed, but works best for graphics, not photos. I've found GIF photo files just don't look right.
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>I haven't played around with other formats, so I can't comment on those.