Drag and Drop picture files in drawings?

[brrian]

On my computer (SW2005 SP4.0, Win XP Pro) I can drag a picture from an Explorer folder (jpg for example) and drop it in a drawing, and it appears perfectly.

On some other users' systems (same SW version, same OS), if they drag and drop a picture they get an empty rectangle with the file name in it. We can't figure out any way to get the picture to appear on their system.

Any ideas on why this is so? I'm stumped.

Thanks,

Brian

 

[brrian]

I'm on 2006 SP2.0, and it's no different than 2005 was.

 

[SBaugh]

That's because it's a windwos issue. A SP will not fix it nor wil a change in versions.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[sldwkmin]

I have worked with this issue several times. I have had the most success with using MS picture editor as the app for .JPG files. This does not automatically install with the MS package however. If it is not installed modify your MS office install through add/remove programs and select modify. Select custom as the type of install and then select Picture Editor to be installed. I have had success with this with MS office versions through 2000. I have not had the same success with 2003.

ColeM CSWP

 

[SBaugh]

Office 2003 is not supported by SW. It tells you on that piece of papaer that is sent with your CD's. If the package is not on the list, it's not supported.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[smcadman]

.bmp, .gif, and .jpg all drag-n-drop onto SW drawings here. I use Irfanview as the default viewer for these file types.

http://www.irfanview.com/

Flores
SW06 SP2.0