How do I show My DB in My getting started when i open my database

[JK]

I'm very new at this . My problem is that i Transfer my DB on my new computer
from a Backup . Now I had Hyperlink Pictures of lamps on every Items , But
they wont open anymore on my new computer and on my Old computer I lost my DB
when i Open it I have to go to my computer and to the file to open it . It's
not On my getting started anymore . Thank you need to resolved that problem
..

 

[Wayne-I-M]

Hi

Copy the file folder containing the pictures of the Lamps on to your new
computer.

Place this folder into MyDocuments and call it Lamps

The reason for doing this is the "most" (not all) computers have a
MyDocuments folder and it is called C:\ - this way you can always restore a
backup very quickly

You will need to redo the file paths that you have stored in your database
with the new path - something like this

"C:\Documents and Settings\My Documents\Lamps\Lamp1.jpg"
"C:\Documents and Settings\My Documents\Lamps\Lamp2.jpg"
etc
etc

It should then work OK



Top Tip
When storing photograhs that will be displayed in a DB try where possible to
call the picture the same name as the ID of the record that refers to it

So if you have
A Red Lamp and the ID is 123 call your picture Lamps123.JPEG
This makes it much easier to work out which picture should be linked to
which record. Of course if you have a large database it may not be possible
to alter all the names of the pictures. But in a small databae it's very
easy (use the rename facilities in windows explorer)

Good luck