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OLE datatype

I have a question about using the OLE datatype in Access 2007. So if I drag and drop an image into an OLE datatype column, the image will be stored as a package. But when I create a program and store an image into an OLE datatype column programmatically, the image will be stored as long binary data.

Whats the difference? Are they stored different? Are there any conversion involved?

When storing it by drag-and-drop, the extraction resulted in blank images.
It extraction works fine when I store the images programmatically.

Nick67

You stand upon the brink of great and painful evil.
Don't use OLE data types.
Don't use the new-fangled attachment types either.

Store your images in folders, save the path in a table and use the .Picture property of Image controls to use them
Google it. Nobody recommends what you are attempting.
http://www.jamiessoftware.tk/articles/handlingimages.html

huBelial

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I understand but I still want to know why its doing that.

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huBelial

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I retrieve the images programmatically so the double-click doesn't really apply in my case.

Nick67

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<So if I drag and drop an image into an OLE datatype column, the image will be stored as a package.>

I explained :)

OLE Filters and servers are fussy things. When you do it programmatically these are mostly bypassed or controlled.

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