Your best bet is to add a field to your database that has the hfs name
of the image/picture.  Then you just need to 'pick-up' the image after
looking up the name.

Kevin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike McCallum [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 3:28 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Digital imaging advice
>
> Greetings. I am new to this list and was hoping to get some *free*
> advice on
> a problem I am researching for a client.
>
> My client is running an aging application written in Powerhouse
> version 7.09
> (soon to be upgraded to 7.29) using TurboImage on an HP3000, running
> MPE/iX.
> The application is a Motor Vehicles information system.
>
> The client would like me to find out if it would be possible to add
> digital
> imaging to their application. Now, I can gather lots of information
> from
> companies such as Polaroid and Datacard as to how to capture the
> images.
>
> The question I have is how feasible is it to store and retrieve these
> images
> on the HP3000? Based on my information, TurboImage is out of the
> question
> since the largest data item is 4K.
>
> From what I understand, my other HP3000 database choices are HP
> ALLBASE/SQL,
> Interbase, or Oracle. First of all, does this sound correct?
>
> Which of these databases would be preferable for such a data
> requirement?
>
> Whatever solution is chosen, it is probably going to have to be the
> most
> cost efficient (i.e. an expensive Oracle solution will likely be out
> of the
> question). Also, if they can continue to use TurboImage for their
> existing
> data, that would be best too.
>
> I have no clue as to whether or not Powerhouse will be able to
> accommodate
> digital imaging. Somehow, I doubt it!
>
> I would appreciate any advice that people can provide. Thanks in
> advance.
>
> Mike McCallum, B.C.Sc., MCSE
> Senior Project Leader, KIRK Computer Systems Ltd.
> PO Box 1976
> Yellowknife, NT   CANADA    X1A 2P5
> Phone: (867) 669-6803
> Fax:     (867) 920-4451
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