On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 18:33:18 -0400 Andrew Douglas Pitonyak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Keith Bates wrote: > > >I know I'm being thick here, but please bear with me. > > > >I've just started playing with Base. > > > >I defined a table then used the form wizard to create a form. For > >some reason, although I clicked the add all fields button, it left > >one field off- a graphic field. > > > >I am trying to add the field to the form and it simply won't let me! > > > >I have tried using the form navigator and the Add Field box but they > >don't do what I want them to. > > > >I've tried double clicking, drag and drop, holding shift and drag- > >drop and every combination I can think of. The way I understand it, > >the dragging from the Add Field box is supposed to leave the field > >on the form, but as soon as I let go of the mouse button, the Add > >field box goes blank until I select an existing field. > > > >So how can I get my graphic field onto my form? > > > >Any suggestions will be gratefully received! > > > > > Image fields are specifically NOT added using the wizard, at least > this is what I noticed. I have started documenting some of these > things while trying to decide if I should write another OOo book :-) > > The list is a bit lengthy and I have some pictures and such. I will > email you a small document directly that I created just for you. If > there is any call for it, then I will post it on my web site... > Thanks Andrew, your document is a brilliant "How To!" I had missed the "More Controls" icon. BTW I think the terminology in the form editing functions is a bit difficult and even intimidating for your average user with little or no programming ability. Well worth posting on your web-site as I'm sure that others will need help with this. -- God bless you, Keith Bates 4 Mooloobar St Narrabri NSW 2390 Phone: 02 67924890 Fax: 02 67925418 www.new-life.org.au If you don't have a reason to live JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Ask him into your life today... He really does make a difference. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
