Why would a file that is 325kb increase to

1,832kb when i insert a 24kb Jpeg image??

That's almost 20% increase in file size for 1 image.

What am i doing wrong? i just want to use the image

as a background but the size could turn out to be a worry and a slowdown!

Should i be using a different file format?

Thanks

--Dan

nothing wrong here.

The jpg file will be decompressed and stored as a PICT (WMF on Windows) bitmap. If you have chosen "use compatible graphics", it will also be stored as WMF/PICT format

For layout elements, use vector (=drawn) graphics wherever possible. Appleworks' drawing module is good for that, for example.

For images in records (container fields) put your images in a "images" folder inside your solution folder, then store those images as reference only.

Or better yet, just store as a reference!

Thanks

Must have been a brain fart -- i forgot about the decompression of the jpeg !!

Thanks

Or better yet, just store as a reference!

true, but not for interface elements such as buttons, backgrounds, icons. layout changes will be painfully slow.