Lebans ExtractInventoryOLE question

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dasadler@gmail.com - 30 Jun 2006 23:51 GMT

I am trying to extract embedded pictures from a table in a database
using Lebans ExtractInventoryOLE utility (which, BTW, is very cool).
There are about 50 records but I am only able to extract seven
pictures. When I do an inventory, it seems that the only pictures I am
able to extract are those that do not have a Package or Linked
FileName. However, despite no Package or Linked FileName, I am able to
view the pictures in the database.

The database is very old and there is a broken reference to GWCLU.OSX
which, I think, is a calendar activex control. The database is not on
the same machine or network (or city) where it was created.

Any ideas on how I can extract those remaining pictures? In looking at
the database, I cannot find where I can remove any Package or Linked
FileName entry in any field.

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Stephen Lebans - 05 Jul 2006 02:16 GMT

Since "Package" embedded objects are supported by the ExtractInventoryOLE
solution I would hazard to guess that the "Package" objects are linked as
well.

I produced this tool to extract embedded, not linked objects. Why would you
want to extract a linked object when it exists on disk already?

If you want to extract the preview of the original image that you can
currently see in form view then scroll down on the same web page for one of
the older solutions.

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>I am trying to extract embedded pictures from a table in a database
> using Lebans ExtractInventoryOLE utility (which, BTW, is very cool).
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> the database, I cannot find where I can remove any Package or Linked
> FileName entry in any field.

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