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    Bitmap Field Problem..

    I have a bitmap problem that has been happening for some time now... I have a bitmap field placed on a form, but as soon as you click on the field to import an image, I immediately get an illegal protection fault error and the program locks up. Happens with both Win98 and Win2k. I seem to be able to make it work on a very simple form for one or two times, but then the problem appears and I cannot make it work no matter what I try to do. It can't have anything to do with the type of image I'm trying to import since I never get that far. Any suggestions?
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    RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

    Bobby,

    Try this: Can you go to the folder where the image is stored and copy it and then paste it into the folder where your application is stored. That's what I do since if you copy the app to a CD or distribute it, you'll loose the path.

    kenn
    TYVM :) kenn

    Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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      #3
      RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

      Ken, thanks for that, but I've already tried it to no avail!

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        #4
        RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

        Bobby

        Have you tried a "database compact" to see if that clears anything lurking in the dbf which could be causing the problem?

        Have you tried to create a new form with that field on it to see if that works?

        Regards

        Glen Schild
        Glen Schild



        My Blog

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          #5
          RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

          Haven't tried packing the database, but it only has a few records in it. I can create a new form with only the bitmap field on it, and it will work once or twice, but then it hangs up!!

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            #6
            RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

            Bobby,

            Are you saying:

            1. You were unable to copy the bitmap file or,
            2. You did copy the bitmap file, pasted it to the folder containing your database and it still hangs up even when loading from the database folder?

            If it's behind door #2, perhaps the problem is the bitmap itself.

            Just for grins, try this:

            3. Try loading other bitmaps
            4. Try copy / paste other bitmaps to the database folder.

            Let us know how that works.

            kenn
            TYVM :) kenn

            Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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              #7
              RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

              Ken was talking about running a "Database Compact" from the control panel by clicking "File" / "Database Compact" - not a Pack operation on the table.

              Here are some paraphrased comments from the Help files:

              Database Compact performs maintenance on the Data Dictionaries making them more compact and efficient. As layouts and layout objects are added and removed, the data dictionary size will increase. Perform maintenance to reduce the size of the data dictionaries. The �Database compact� command performs maintenance on all dictionaries in the database.

              Although not documented, we've also discovered that this can sometimes eliminate strange problems that crop up. This is always a good thing to do whenever you have troubles and/or have been doing any significant editing.

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                #8
                RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

                Thanks for clearing that up Ken. I tried that it had no effect. Any more ideas?

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                  #9
                  RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

                  I am not able to do anything at all with any type of bitmap image at all. As soon as I click on the image field, the program locks up. I'm having that problem with several different applications located on different machines. Any more suggestions? Compacting the database didn't help either.....

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                    #10
                    RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

                    Alpha only accepts certain types of bitmaps. This issue has been discussed extensively before. You could try importing the bimap into MS Paint and then saving it. That might work.
                    Peter
                    AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                     [email protected]
                    https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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                      #11
                      RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

                      Thanks for the reply, Peter, but the type of bitmap cannot be the issue. The system crashes the very second I click on the field and I never have a chance to point to a bitmap image of any type.....

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                        #12
                        RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

                        Bobby,

                        What field are you talking about? The bitmap file itself or the Alpha drop down box for choosing the path to the bitmap?

                        kenn
                        TYVM :) kenn

                        Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                          #13
                          RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

                          Bobby,

                          What version of alpha are you using?

                          Can you give us a rundown of your computer ( cpu, speed, memory, etc. ?

                          Have you tried reinstalling alpha?

                          Have you or anybody else tinkered with the settings in Alpha?

                          Do you have a special install of Windows ( added extra or left out components )?

                          I use bitmaps in all versions of windows without issue.

                          Dave

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                            #14
                            RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

                            I'm having the problem on pc's running win98 and several running win2000; none have any special installations. They vary from 300mz to 1.5gig processors. I've reinstalled Alpha Five ver 4.0 several times. I haven't changed any of the default A5 settings.....

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                              #15
                              RE: Bitmap Field Problem..

                              I'm referring to the actual bitmap field object that has been placed on a form

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