Hi there
I have a form on which I need to display some *.tif images from a table.
Unfortunately the Image control does not support the format. After extensive research i have figured out that I need to embed the Windows Image and Fax Viewer by using the Preview 1.0 Type Library. I have referenced the library in the VBA Editor > Tools > References. Then I did this:

Preview1.ShowFile "C:\db_Images\Acustic\Autozorb II - btm 1kx 03826.jpg", 1

But I'm getting an error: Object required.

I understand there is no such object as Preview1 on my form. How do I insert it please ?

You will need to insert the Active X object on your form. Depending on the version of Access you are using the exact steps very. The basic steps are that you select Insert > ActiveX > browser for it.

Note: You may also be able to use the Web Browser Control. I use it a lot on forms for display files.

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Microsoft Access MVP Alumni 2010-2015

If the image is a *.tif file, why is the image extension "jpg"? If it is a JPEG then you could use a standard image control.

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JP
JP SoftTech

So the Browser Control is not displaying .tif either.
Unless I'm doing something wrong here:

Forms!scm_data!WebBrowser6.Navigate Forms!scm_data!networkpath

And the current networkpath value is:
C:\db_Images\Acoustic.orig\Autozorb II - btm 1kx 01824.tif

I'm getting:
1.The form is asking if I want to download the file.
2.Navigation to the webpage was canceled

Regards

Peter

The answer is: use MODI

Yes MODI will work.

With MODI, I have a deployment issue. I don't know if it will be installed on the target machine. I also use the Access runtime a lot so it usually is not installed.

With the (IE) web browser I have not had a single machine where it was not installed.

Another great option is DBPix

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Boyd Trimmell aka HiTechCoach (.com)
Microsoft Access MVP Alumni 2010-2015