Question : Linking images to access database

Hello Experts,
I have what I hope is a simple problem to solve in Access 2000.

I have a database that I would like to display images in. (I recently deleted all the images out of the database becuase it was getting too big).

Each record has a record ID, and all the images I want to display are stored in C:\valuations\
Not every record has an image, but all the images follow a naming format of .jpg

So record 1234 has an image 1234.jpg

Is there some way I can link the image to the record to display it on the form and in the report (one record per report).
There are two outcomes I would like...

1) To be able to set up a default path to the file for each record so I dont have to manually link each file to each record. If the image is present it will automatically load.

2) To only have the image location/path stored in the database and to have it load 'as required' for viewing and printing purposes (i.e. not stored in the database).

I am a bit of an Access know-nothing so some detail would be appreciated.
Thank-you,
Chris.

Answer : Linking images to access database

Well if your image is to be named after the record id then I guess you dont need to store the path of the image
You can do this

assuming you have a bounded form and you are moving thru your records
On that form you have a image control, plus the ID of the record is on the form (can be hidden)

On form current u can add this

private sub Form_Current()

    Dim sFile as String

    sFile = IMAGE_DIR & Me.ID & ".jpg"
    if Dir$(sFile) <> "" Then Me.myImg.Picture = sFile else Me.myImg.Picture = ""
End sub



IMAGE_DIR is a constant that u define in a module
e.g.
public const IMAGE_DIR = "C:\Valuations\"

myImg is the name of the image control