Hi -

I am trying to create an initial value for an image.  When I add a new record to the database, I want a standard picture to appear.

The image path for this application is C:\Sesame\Data\Pics - Middle Villagers

Initially I tried setting the initial value for the image layout element to read: Need Photo.jpg   (which is the name of the picture I want to appear).

When that didn't work, I tried using the full image path:

c:\Sesame\Data\Pics - Middle Villagers\Need Photo.jpg

Neither works.  

Any suggestions?

Mark -

I just tried entering in the initial value:

C:\sesame\data\pics-middlevillagers\needphoto.jpg

and I tried

needphoto.jpg

and neither worked.

By the way, I even saved another copy of the picture and named it: NeedPhoto.jpg  That didn't help.

When I am in the add mode of the database and double click on the photo LE, and then select the photo that I want to appear, I see - in the "Selct An Image" window

C:\sesame\data\Pics - Middle Villagers\Need Photo.jpg

for me to either "Accept" or "Cancel"

So, it seemed to me that that is what I should use in the initial value for the field LE.  

On the other hand, once the image has been "accepted" and I then double-click on the image LE, all I see in the "Select An Image" window is

Need Photo.jpg

Have you been able to select a particlar photo as an initial value in a database?

And, please, don't let me interfere with your "holiday."  I can defnitiely wait until the holiday is over to get a response.

Thanks!

A path with no spaces does NOT exist and I don't understand why it should make a difference.

It works just fine for all my pictures and all my other programming.

If I have to change the path, it means changing litterally thousands of records and I'm not yet sure of what other impact it might have.

I hope there is another solution.

Carl -

I was almost finished with a lengthy response and my computer rebooted for no apparent reason.  So this reply will be shorter but I hope comprehensive.

The image path must be correct because it works under all other circumstances.  

I notice in your path

.\Pics\Church Pics

the dot at the beginning and the backward slashes

My path is

C:\sesame\data\pics - middle villagers

and, as I said it works just fine for inserting pictures using only the file name, e.g. Need photo.jpg (when I insert it manually)

I am absolutely highlighting the image LE and when I add the initial value in the property editor, I can see that it has been changed in the property viewer.

I am absolutely saving the ap before previewing.  As a matter of fact, when it didn't work the first time, I thought perhaps it was because I was in preview mode (e.g. the way lookups doesn't work in preview mode) so I not only saved the ap, but reconciled the database and tried it in the database itself.

Once again, this is very frustrating because I thought I was doing everything according to "Hoyle" and don't understand why it isn't working.

Any other ideas/suggestions?

And (he says, noticing the time and date) MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Carl -

I am just very tired.  I caught the "No Photo.jpg" and went back and modified it to "Need Photo.jpg"  Yes, the name is correct and I even added (and subsequently took out) NeedPhoto.jpg.

ARRGGGHHH!!!

_{hint ..... hint}

The solution to this problem would make a GREAT Christmas present!

_{hint ..... hint}

GRRRRR!

This stupid problem had me up just about all night.

Even though I try to sleep as close to 12 noon as possible (to compensate for sleep apnea), I was back at the computer at 8:00 a.m.

I first thought that perhaps there was an "option" about over-writing initial values in the reconcile function - but, "no" that wasn't it.

And, then, in the twinkle of an eye, I discovered the cause of ... and solved ... my problem.

I would (almost) be willing to bet that no-one could possibly figure out what my problem was. 

But - in the spirit of Christmas - I won't give you the solution, just in case someone wants to offer me odds on the bet.

HO HO HOOOOOOO!!!!!