file size w/photo blobs

I have several programs that allow the end user to attach photos (as
blobs) to individual records.  However, since the images actually
become part of the file, even a small 320x240 72dpi jpg image has a
great impact on the size of the file (from 8k to 267k with just one
image).  Is there anyway to attach the images without enlarging the
file so drastically?  (C5b)

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Doug Scott
Scotware

Try adding:
?Image1{Prop:PrintMode} = 3
PHO:Photograph{Prop:Handle} = ?Image1{Prop:ImageBlob}
just before the insert, now as you can see, this example assumes that
the photo was placed in an image container first. This will store the
photo in it's native format. Which will save a lot of overhead.

Hope this helps!

James Neill


D. Scott wrote:
> I have several programs that allow the end user to attach photos (as
> blobs) to individual records.  However, since the images actually
> become part of the file, even a small 320x240 72dpi jpg image has a
> great impact on the size of the file (from 8k to 267k with just one
> image).  Is there anyway to attach the images without enlarging the
> file so drastically?  (C5b)
>
> Respond this thread only.  The email address is outgoing only.
> Doug Scott
> Scotware

D. Scott wrote:
> I have several programs that allow the end user to attach photos (as
> blobs) to individual records.  However, since the images actually
> become part of the file, even a small 320x240 72dpi jpg image has a
> great impact on the size of the file (from 8k to 267k with just one
> image).  Is there anyway to attach the images without enlarging the
> file so drastically?  (C5b)
>
> Respond this thread only.  The email address is outgoing only.
> Doug Scott
> Scotware

Jim,

Works great!  Also added it to the image update embed so that the
existing large records could take advantage of the reduction.  I
presume the magic is in the printmode = 3.  I don't understand what
it's doing, just that it works.

Thanks again
Doug

The printmode = 3 instructs your application to save the photo in its
native format, by default it is converted to a bmp which takes up a lot
more real estate on the hard disk.

James Neill

D. Scott wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Works great!  Also added it to the image update embed so that the
> existing large records could take advantage of the reduction.  I
> presume the magic is in the printmode = 3.  I don't understand what
> it's doing, just that it works.
>
> Thanks again
> Doug

Jim,

OK, the part about the "bloated" bmps makes sense (although I didn't
know the images were being converted).  Also, realized the only way to
reduce the already attached photos was to "reattach" them, so the extra
embeds were not needed.

Thanks again,

Doug