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  • Sol

    Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form

    Hi gurus,
    I work for an oil company and need to fix an old DB, which used to work once. It will help us poor operators to do a safer job.
    What it does:
    When maintenance on a vessel is planned, the vessel needs to be isolated from the rest of the process.
    For this, "Blinds" are being inserted between the vessel and the rest of the process.
    For this, we have 2 things to help in the planning-stage:
    1. Blind list DB
    2. Blind List Drawings. (In PowerPoint form)
    They are in separate folders.
    I managed to fix up the Blind list DB (with my limited experience), but I also would like to have the Drawings appear on the same report form as the blind list report. This would make the DB more user friendly. If some friendly soul could point me into the right direction, I would appreciate that very much.
    There are about 600 different vessels and 600 different Drawings.
    The DB is made with Access 97. Sorry 'bout that. You know all those oil companies, how poor they are :-).
    Any hints on how to marry the DB with Drawings would be greatly appreciated.

    Best regards
    Frank



  • Phil Stanton

    #2
    Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form

    It might be worth looking at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/210075

    Phil
    "Sol" <news.tpg.com.a uwrote in message news:4809d703@d news.tpgi.com.a u...
    Hi gurus,
    I work for an oil company and need to fix an old DB, which used to work once. It will help us poor operators to do a safer job.
    What it does:
    When maintenance on a vessel is planned, the vessel needs to be isolated from the rest of the process.
    For this, "Blinds" are being inserted between the vessel and the rest of the process.
    For this, we have 2 things to help in the planning-stage:
    1. Blind list DB
    2. Blind List Drawings. (In PowerPoint form)
    They are in separate folders.
    I managed to fix up the Blind list DB (with my limited experience), but I also would like to have the Drawings appear on the same report form as the blind list report. This would make the DB more user friendly. If some friendly soul could point me into the right direction, I would appreciate that very much.
    There are about 600 different vessels and 600 different Drawings.
    The DB is made with Access 97. Sorry 'bout that. You know all those oil companies, how poor they are :-).
    Any hints on how to marry the DB with Drawings would be greatly appreciated.

    Best regards
    Frank



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    • Sol

      #3
      Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form

      Thanks for the tip Phil, I will.
      Best
      Frank
      "Phil Stanton" <phil@myfamilyn ame.co.ukwrote in message news:acSdnU1Sq8 IaE5fVnZ2dneKdn ZydnZ2d@plusnet ...
      It might be worth looking at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/210075

      Phil
      "Sol" <news.tpg.com.a uwrote in message news:4809d703@d news.tpgi.com.a u...
      Hi gurus,
      I work for an oil company and need to fix an old DB, which used to work once. It will help us poor operators to do a safer job.
      What it does:
      When maintenance on a vessel is planned, the vessel needs to be isolated from the rest of the process.
      For this, "Blinds" are being inserted between the vessel and the rest of the process.
      For this, we have 2 things to help in the planning-stage:
      1. Blind list DB
      2. Blind List Drawings. (In PowerPoint form)
      They are in separate folders.
      I managed to fix up the Blind list DB (with my limited experience), but I also would like to have the Drawings appear on the same report form as the blind list report. This would make the DB more user friendly. If some friendly soul could point me into the right direction, I would appreciate that very much.
      There are about 600 different vessels and 600 different Drawings.
      The DB is made with Access 97. Sorry 'bout that. You know all those oil companies, how poor they are :-).
      Any hints on how to marry the DB with Drawings would be greatly appreciated.

      Best regards
      Frank



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      • Steve

        #4
        Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form

        Hi Frank,

        I would like to see if I can help you. I also worked for an oil company as an engineer in the 90s. When we did turnaround maintenance I too had to prepare blind lists for vessels. If you would like my help, contact me at rlaird@penn.com.

        Thanks!

        Steve
        "Sol" <news.tpg.com.a uwrote in message news:4809d703@d news.tpgi.com.a u...
        Hi gurus,
        I work for an oil company and need to fix an old DB, which used to work once. It will help us poor operators to do a safer job.
        What it does:
        When maintenance on a vessel is planned, the vessel needs to be isolated from the rest of the process.
        For this, "Blinds" are being inserted between the vessel and the rest of the process.
        For this, we have 2 things to help in the planning-stage:
        1. Blind list DB
        2. Blind List Drawings. (In PowerPoint form)
        They are in separate folders.
        I managed to fix up the Blind list DB (with my limited experience), but I also would like to have the Drawings appear on the same report form as the blind list report. This would make the DB more user friendly. If some friendly soul could point me into the right direction, I would appreciate that very much.
        There are about 600 different vessels and 600 different Drawings.
        The DB is made with Access 97. Sorry 'bout that. You know all those oil companies, how poor they are :-).
        Any hints on how to marry the DB with Drawings would be greatly appreciated.

        Best regards
        Frank



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        • Bob Quintal

          #5
          Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form

          Frank,

          beware of Steve, he sells himself. Others in this group provide help
          for free.

          Bob

          "Steve" <Email@Invalid. comwrote in
          news:brOdnUuEhP no9ZbVnZ2dnUVZ_ qiinZ2d@earthli nk.com:
          Hi Frank,
          >
          I would like to see if I can help you. I also worked for an oil
          company as an engineer in the 90s. When we did turnaround
          maintenance I too had to prepare blind lists for vessels. If you
          would like my help, contact me at rlaird@penn.com.
          >
          Thanks!
          >
          Steve

          --
          Bob Quintal

          PA is y I've altered my email address.
          ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

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          • Arno R

            #6
            Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form


            "Bob Quintal" <rquintal@sPAmp atico.caschreef in bericht news:Xns9A867D4 3DD82EBQuintal@ 66.175.223.2...
            "Steve" <Email@Invalid. comwrote in
            news:brOdnUuEhP no9ZbVnZ2dnUVZ_ qiinZ2d@earthli nk.com:


            If you are not the same Steve@invalid.c om that was such a pest here
            last year, my apologies. If you are the same steve, go away.
            Same Steve indeed.

            He *should* have learned... <sigh>
            Shame.

            Arno R

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            • Tony Toews [MVP]

              #7
              Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form

              "Steve" <Email@Invalid. comwrote:
              >Go buy a watch and M.Y.O.B. !!!
              Yup, same Steve.

              Tony
              --
              Tony Toews, Microsoft Access MVP
              Please respond only in the newsgroups so that others can
              read the entire thread of messages.
              Microsoft Access Links, Hints, Tips & Accounting Systems at

              Tony's Microsoft Access Blog - http://msmvps.com/blogs/access/

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              • Sol

                #8
                Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form

                Hi Gurus,

                Sorry to stir up old "memories" but the question still remains.
                How do I insert a PowerPoint slide graphic into an Access97 report form.
                http://support.microsoft.com/kb/210075 tells me that I apparently will need
                Access 2003.
                Can it be done with Access97? If so, how?
                Thanks fellas.
                Best regards
                Frank



                "Tony Toews [MVP]" <ttoews@teluspl anet.netwrote in message
                news:p7m11416jd 2h42gs13dgo3ivo 58evkf8nq@4ax.c om...
                "Steve" <Email@Invalid. comwrote:
                >
                >>Go buy a watch and M.Y.O.B. !!!
                >
                Yup, same Steve.
                >
                Tony
                --
                Tony Toews, Microsoft Access MVP
                Please respond only in the newsgroups so that others can
                read the entire thread of messages.
                Microsoft Access Links, Hints, Tips & Accounting Systems at

                Tony's Microsoft Access Blog - http://msmvps.com/blogs/access/

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                • Arno R

                  #9
                  Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form


                  "Sol" <news.tpg.com.a uschreef in bericht news:4811937e$1 @dnews.tpgi.com .au...
                  Hi Gurus,

                  Sorry to stir up old "memories" but the question still remains.
                  How do I insert a PowerPoint slide graphic into an Access97 report form.
                  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/210075 tells me that I apparently will need
                  Access 2003.
                  Can it be done with Access97? If so, how?
                  Thanks fellas.
                  Best regards
                  Frank
                  It is not clear to me what you want with ... "an Access97 report form"
                  Do you need to display some ppt sheets in a form or in a report?

                  Code a http://support.microsoft.com/kb/210075 is working with Access97
                  Just tested that. Follow the instructions
                  It displays a ppt presentation in a form and you are able to navigate the ppt presentation
                  You should be able to adapt the code to your needs I guess.

                  BTW: I guess it would be much easier to display graphic's. No need to open a ppt.
                  Vessels are numbered (Unique ID like 1234)?
                  Create jpg's like 1234.jpg. Display the corresponding jpg in a pictureframe.

                  Arno R

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                  • Larry Linson

                    #10
                    Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form

                    "Tony Toews [MVP]" <ttoews@teluspl anet.netwrote
                    >>Go buy a watch and M.Y.O.B. !!!
                    >
                    Yup, same Steve.
                    Surely does read as if it is. <SIGH Finances must be gettin' tight around
                    the 'Santus' household for him to subject himself to the exposure and
                    ridicule he knows that he'll get here. He's got another new e-mail, though.

                    Larry


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                    • Arno R

                      #11
                      Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form


                      "Larry Linson" <bouncer@localh ost.notschreef in bericht news:GOrQj.91$l c6.15@trnddc04. ..
                      "Tony Toews [MVP]" <ttoews@teluspl anet.netwrote
                      >Go buy a watch and M.Y.O.B. !!!
                      Yup, same Steve.
                      Surely does read as if it is. <SIGH Finances must be gettin' tight around
                      the 'Santus' household for him to subject himself to the exposure and
                      ridicule he knows that he'll get here. He's got another new e-mail, though.

                      Larry
                      Nothing new Larry. . .
                      From the website about Steve. Page: 'A few characteristics and facts'
                      "Steve answered as Kristine, signed as Tom and provided rlaird@penn.com as a mailaddress to send him some code."
                      This was 2003 <sigh>

                      Arno R

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                      • Larry Linson

                        #12
                        Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form

                        "Arno R" <arracomn_o_s_p _a_m@planet.nlw rote
                        Nothing new Larry. . . From the website about Steve.
                        Page: 'A few characteristics and facts' "Steve answered
                        as Kristine, signed as Tom and provided rlaird@penn.com
                        as a mailaddress to send him some code."
                        This was 2003 <sigh>
                        I guess they had to cut back on the number of flippers at the burger joint.
                        Pity.

                        Larry


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                        • Bob Quintal

                          #13
                          Re: Inserting a PPT slide into a Report Form

                          "Tony Toews [MVP]" <ttoews@teluspl anet.netwrote in
                          news:p7m11416jd 2h42gs13dgo3ivo 58evkf8nq@4ax.c om:
                          "Steve" <Email@Invalid. comwrote:
                          >
                          >>Go buy a watch and M.Y.O.B. !!!
                          >
                          Yup, same Steve.
                          >
                          Tony
                          He must have been released on parole.

                          --
                          Bob Quintal

                          PA is y I've altered my email address.
                          ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

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