Setting paths different for each form

[sailinxtc]

I have two forms and each can display pictures in an umbound image frame based on the record. I need to have a directory within the current projects to keep the pictures seperate for each form. Everything is working with the pictures in the same folder the database opens from, but wasn't able to figure out the correct VB code. I am using the example microsoft referenced for "on Current", should it be done on each form or use a if statement somewhere else

[RuralGuy]

CurrentProject.Path return the complete path to the current folder which you can then add your & "\PictureFolder1\Pic1.jpg" to. Does that help?

[sailinxtc]

This is what I am using that works for the current directory.

Private Sub Form_AfterUpdate()
Call DisplayImage(Me.ImageFrame, Me!txtImageName & ".jpg")
End Sub
Private Sub Form_Current()
Call DisplayImage(Me.ImageFrame, Me!txtImageName & ".jpg")
End Sub

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, I will play around with it and see what I can come up with

[RuralGuy]

Can you post the code for the DisplayImage procedure?

[c_smithwick]

Have you tried including the path in your DisplayImage procedure call?

Private Sub Form_AfterUpdate()
    Call DisplayImage(Me.ImageFrame, strPathToPicture & "\" & Me!txtImageName & ".jpg")
End Sub
Private Sub Form_Current()
    Call DisplayImage(Me.ImageFrame,  strPathToPicture & "\" & Me!txtImageName & ".jpg")
End Sub

[sailinxtc]

Thats similar to what I was trying, I think where i am having my issue is setting the actual path. I am able to get it to work if i reference the whole path i.e. strToPicturePath = "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\DB\Picture1" but need to use the equavalent of ./picture1 with DB being the current project directory. My concern is using the project in differnt opperating systems, the path will be different for each, if that makes sense. simply my lack of experience on this... thanks...

[RuralGuy]

So:
Call DisplayImage(Me.ImageFrame, CurrentProject.Path & "\" & Me!txtImageName & ".jpg")
...should work, right?

[RuralGuy]

Or maybe:
Call DisplayImage(Me.ImageFrame, CurrentProject.Path & "\Picture\" & Me!txtImageName & ".jpg")
...if you want to specify a subdirectory off of the current directory. If each form has a different subdirectory then I would probably set a public variable in the OnLoad event of each form.

[sailinxtc]

Thank you for your help both ways work, but am going to use the onload event as you mentioned. thanks much...

[RuralGuy]

So are you ready to follow the link in my sig and mark this thread as Solved?