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1 total messages Started by Borealis Beringen Engineering Thu, 21 Aug 1997 00:00
!!! PROBLEM: Thumbnails/Previews of XLS - DOC files !!!
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Author: Borealis Beringen Engineering
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 00:00
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Hi,

We are using Access2.0.

I have created a database that controls multiple documents of our company.
They where all created in Word or Excel.

There is also a form that makes it possible to search for certain
documents.

Now, here is the problem, they asked me to display a little thumbnail or
preview
of the document in the record that is currently active.

The record contains the directory and filename where the document is
stored.

I tried serveral things:
	
	1. Create a bound OLE field and link the corresponding document.
	BUT	then the database is becoming to big because double information is
being
		stored. (OLE + DIR&FILENAME)

	2. Insert an unbound OLE object in the form where the source automatically
	    is being updated to the DIR&FILENAME when the "ON_CURRENT" event
occurs.
	BUT	i didn't find a way to change the source of an unbound OLE object on a
form.

Is there anybody out there, that has the same problem,
OR EVEN BETTER A SOLUTION,

Please let me know at
bor.ber.eng@pophost.eunet.be
or in this newsgroup

Tnx alot,

BOELEN Werner
Borealis Engineering
Beringen
BELGIUM
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