Hi All,

I am using OI 7.2. The app that I am creating is a list of all networking partners that I have and newly introduced partners. One feature that I would like to incorporate is a photo of each person. I can convert the photo to any format (jpeg, bmp, tif, etc.) using Photoshop. What control do I use and how do I get the photo inserted?

TIA,

Marty

Marty,

You can use the standard BMP control to insert your picture. We used this. However, recently we converted to using the SRP Picture Control because it gave us more flexibility. Like you we're running on OI 7.2x. (Maybe in OI 8 or 9 there are some improvements in this area.)

Here's a sample. I just imported the image shown (which I'm assuming that what you will be doing) and when I highlight the item in the EditTable, voila the picture popups in the control.

I first became interested in using picture when we attended a RoadShow in Atlanta (this is windows). Mike Ruane did a demo and shared the following code with me. Here's a copy of the code he gave me. Hope this is helpful and will get you started. I'm sure that other will jump in.

<code>

[/color][/size]     

<code> suBROUTINE IMAGE_TEST(DUMMY)

DECLARE FUNCTION msg, remove.dels

open 'IMAGES' to f_images else

  x=msg('','Unable to open IMAGES file') 
  return '' 

ENd

debug osread data from 'C:\TEMP\DOUGCHARLIEJACKATADARE.jpg' then

  data1=' 

datax=iconv(data, 'VB')

  writev datax on f_images, 'TEST1', 1 else debug 
   
  readv datax from f_images, 'TEST1', 1 else debug 
  data1=oconv(datax, 'VB') 
   
  oswrite data1 on 'c:\temp\foo.jpg' 

end

x=msg('','Done')

and here is the event script:

data=xlate('IMAGES', 'TEST1', 1, 'X')

DATA=OCONV(DATA, 'VB')

.BITMAP_1-]image=data

.Button_2-]image=data

RETURN 0[/color][/size]

HTH, Ray Chan

Cool, thanks for sharing.

The BITMAP control in Forms handles bitmaps, JPEG and GIF. Probably a few others to.

If you use a standardized image size then it is easy to use. If your image sizes very then you need to determine the dimensions and scale the control appropriately.

The IMAGEMAN32.dll has function calls to get the dimensions and you need to prototype function calls to the DLL.

Ray,

My photos now appear on my forms. Thanks a lot!

Marty

I'm glad you're having fun!

Ray Chan

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