Image rotator for MS Access form backgrounds?

PW

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Jun 18, 2013, 6:42:23 PM6/18/13

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Hi,

I want to be able to rotate images for form backgrounds, if possible
(Access 2010).

It doesn't seem possible to set a background image for tabs, which
stinks but I'd like to do this on forms without the tab control taking
up most of the screen

Any ideas?

Thanks!

-paulw

Patrick Finucane

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Jun 18, 2013, 7:16:59 PM6/18/13

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See if this is of any benefit. http://access.bukrek.net/

PW

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Jun 18, 2013, 7:40:51 PM6/18/13

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I don't see any image rotator properties, but I might be able to add
it to my other two MS Access applications!

Thanks Patrick!

-paul

Patrick Finucane

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Jun 20, 2013, 9:02:35 AM6/20/13

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I came across this thread. It appears to be able to rotate images. He provides examples further down. But I may not know what you are attempting to accomplish

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=192521

PW

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Jun 21, 2013, 12:39:16 PM6/21/13

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>
>I came across this thread. It appears to be able to rotate images. He provides examples further down. But I may not know what you are attempting to accomplish
>
> http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=192521

I think the potential client has a big ego and would like to see his
logo and pictures he has taken around the world as a background image
on forms (most likely faded/washed out to not be very distracting).

-paulw

PW

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Jun 21, 2013, 12:42:15 PM6/21/13

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Patrick!

I finally see why you are confused as to what I want to do! Doh!

I want to randomly *change* the background images on forms (and
perhaps reports) so the client can see his logo or other pictures.

Sorry for the confusion!

-paulw

PW

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Jun 21, 2013, 12:48:12 PM6/21/13

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This is where I got the term "rotator" from as I use it in my web
sites:

http://www.projectseven.com/products/galleries/irm/index.htm

My wife just told me she would have taken the word rotater literally
like you did! My bad!

-paulw

Patrick Finucane

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Jun 21, 2013, 1:21:02 PM6/21/13

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On Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:42:23 PM UTC-5, PW wrote:

Not sure I have it right. I added an Image control to a form and selected a picture, In the property sheet in the Format tab I have PictureType set to Linked and the Picture set to the file path of the picture. I don't have the picturetype set to Embedded, Now all I'd have to do is set the Picture property to another filename.

Access Developer

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Jun 21, 2013, 11:17:48 PM6/21/13

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Is there some compelling reason that you need to rotate the picture at
runtime... that would seem a bit strange with the circumstances you
describe. Otherwise, modify the picture with your favorite graphics
software, save it, and specify the already-rotated-at-design-time picture as
the form's picture

--
Larry Linson
Microsoft Office Access MVP
Co-Author, Microsoft Access Small Business Solutions, Wiley 2010

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PW

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Jun 27, 2013, 2:48:55 PM6/27/13

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On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:17:48 -0500, "Access Developer"
<accd...@gmail.com> wrote:

>Is there some compelling reason that you need to rotate the picture at
>runtime... that would seem a bit strange with the circumstances you
>describe. Otherwise, modify the picture with your favorite graphics
>software, save it, and specify the already-rotated-at-design-time picture as
>the form's picture

I dunno Larry. I thought the potential client would be impressed if
they could see their logo or photos of all the places they send people
too.

Probably would be too distracting any way. I like clean data entry
forms myself.

-paulw

PW

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Jun 28, 2013, 1:07:53 PM6/28/13

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Hi Patrick,

So I would have to write some code to set the picture property to
change when the form is opened or when it is running? I don't know
how to do that!

Thanks for the tips about setting the picture type to linked, etc...
I've never done that before.

-paul