AccessImagine

More often than not, a well-designed database can help your business improve productivity, especially since it enables you to automate time-consuming tasks such as managing inventory, order process and generating reports with just one click of a button. Add a user-friendly interface, scalability and cost benefits to the equation and you get some of the benefits of Microsoft Access.

AccessImagine is an application that allows you store various images in your Access or SQL database projects. More exactly, you can place the desired image directly in the form you are working on and bind it the desired database field.

The highlight of the application stems from the fact that it enables you to handle databases that include pictures more easily and in a way that does not freeze your computer. To be more precise, while normally a computer gets stuck when you are attempting to open a database containing thousands of pictures, AccessImagine allows you to transform them into thumbnails and avoid unnecessary frustration when opening all photo at once.

Despite the fact that the program works with only a few file formats – JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP – it is important to note that you can save space by storing the images in JPEG only.

Speaking of pictures manipulation, the utility enables you to get snapshots from WIA and TWAIN devices as well as various video sources, including webcams. Moreover, it comes with options to get a one-click big image display and OLE field support.

In the eventuality you need to include thousands of photos into a database, then perhaps AccessImagine might be the tool to try out.