How To Insert Image In Access Database Using VB.Net

How To Insert Image In Access Database Using VB.Net

This tutorial will help you How To Insert Image In Access Database Using VB.Net. In this article, we will be using Visual Basic 2008 and MS Access 2007 for our database.

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Please follow the instruction below:

• Step 1: Create a database in MS Access
  • Database Name:  studentdb.accdb
  • Table: tblstudent
    • The structure of tblstudent:

• Step 2: Create a Visual Basic 2008 Project
  • Create and Save it as “Saveandrettriveimg”
  •  Then Put the database(studentdb.accdb) inside Project execution folder(\bin\debug)
  • Design the form like as shown below.

• Step 3: Writing code in Visual Basic
  • Under Public Class Add the Following Code:

Dim conn As New OleDb.OleDbConnection
Dim Myconnection As String = "Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=" & Application.StartupPath & "\studentdb.accdb"
Dim cmd As New OleDb.OleDbCommand
Dim da As New OleDb.OleDbDataAdapter
Dim result As Integer
Dim imgpath As String
Dim arrImage() As Byte
Dim sql As String

• On Click “Browse Image” Button.

Try

Dim OFD As FileDialog = New OpenFileDialog()

OFD.Filter = "Image File (*.jpg;*.bmp;*.gif)|*.jpg;*.bmp;*.gif"

If OFD.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then
imgpath = OFD.FileName
Pic1.ImageLocation = imgpath

End If

OFD = Nothing

Catch ex As Exception
MsgBox(ex.Message.ToString())
End Try

• On Click “SAVE” Button.

Try

Dim mstream As New System.IO.MemoryStream()

Pic1.Image.Save(mstream, System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Jpeg)
arrImage = mstream.GetBuffer()
Dim FileSize As UInt32
FileSize = mstream.Length
mstream.Close()

conn.ConnectionString = Myconnection
conn.Open()
sql = "INSERT INTO tblstudent(FNAME,LNAME, COURSE, YR, AGE, EMAIL,studimg) " & _
" VALUES (@a, @LNAME, @COURSE, @YR, @AGE, @EMAIL,@studimg)"

cmd.Connection = conn
cmd.CommandText = sql
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@a", TXTFIRSTNAME.Text)
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@LNAME", TXTLNAME.Text)
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@COURSE", TXTCOURSE.Text)
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@YR", TXTYR.Text)
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@AGE", TXTAGE.Text)
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@EMAIL", TXTEMAIL.Text)
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@studimg", arrImage)
Dim r As Integer
r = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery()
If r > 0 Then
MsgBox("Student Record hass been Saved!")
Else
MsgBox("No record has been saved!")
End If
conn.Close()

Catch ex As Exception
MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
End Try

• On Click “Search” Button

sql = "Select * from tblstudent where studID=" & Val(TextBox1.Text)
conn.ConnectionString = Myconnection
conn.Open()
With cmd
.Connection = conn
.CommandText = sql
End With
Dim arrImage() As Byte
Dim publictable As New DataTable
Try
da.SelectCommand = cmd
da.Fill(publictable)
TXTLNAME.Text = publictable.Rows(0).Item(2)
TXTFIRSTNAME.Text = publictable.Rows(0).Item(1)
TXTCOURSE.Text = publictable.Rows(0).Item(3)
TXTYR.Text = publictable.Rows(0).Item(4)
TXTAGE.Text = publictable.Rows(0).Item(5)
TXTEMAIL.Text = publictable.Rows(0).Item(6)
arrImage = publictable.Rows(0).Item(7)

Dim mstream As New System.IO.MemoryStream(arrImage)
Pic1.Image = Image.FromStream(mstream)

Catch ex As Exception
MsgBox(ex.Message)
Finally
da.Dispose()
conn.Close()

End Try

• Step 4: Run your Visual Basic Project
  • Press “F5” or Click the Play Button.

Downloadable Source Code

You can Download the full Source Code saveandretriveimage

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Technology stack and requirements

To run this VB.NET project, you need the following on your development machine:

• Visual Studio 2019 or later. The free Community Edition is enough for building, debugging, and running the project.
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher. Most Windows 10 and 11 systems have it preinstalled through Windows Update.
• MySQL Server 8.0 or MSSQL Express 2019. Choose whichever your capstone panel prefers; both work with VB.NET data adapters.
• MySQL Connector/NET or SqlClient library. Add via NuGet Package Manager inside Visual Studio.
• Crystal Reports (optional). Required only if the project generates printable reports; install the runtime redistributable.

Installing the source code

The download link contains a ZIP archive with the full solution. Extract and set up in five steps:

1. Extract the archive to a folder outside Program Files (avoids permission issues).
2. Open the .sln file in Visual Studio. It loads the full solution with all forms and modules.
3. Restore NuGet packages. Right-click the solution then Restore NuGet Packages if prompted.
4. Import the database. Locate the .sql file in the archive and import via phpMyAdmin (MySQL) or SQL Server Management Studio.
5. Update the connection string in App.config or module code to match your local database name, user, and password.

How to use this project for your BSIT capstone

This VB.NET project maps cleanly to standard BSIT capstone documentation. Suggested chapter alignment:

• Chapter 1 (Introduction). Discuss the problem the system solves in real-world context. Cite Philippine business or academic use cases where a manual process could be replaced.
• Chapter 2 (Review of Related Literature). Compare this system’s features against 5-10 similar published projects. Cite journals like IJERT or IEEE Access for academic-standard sources.
• Chapter 3 (Methodology). Include Use Case Diagram, Data Flow Diagram, Entity Relationship Diagram, and Activity Diagram covering all major workflows in the system.
• Chapter 4 (Results and Discussion). Screenshot each module of the running system with a caption explaining what data it processes and which user role interacts with it.
• Chapter 5 (Conclusion and Recommendations). Identify features that could be added in a Version 2, such as web dashboard, mobile app, or REST API export.

Modules typical of How To Insert Image In Access Database Using VB.Net

• Master data. CRUD forms for the primary entities the system manages, with search and filter.
• Transaction processing. Data entry forms for the day-to-day operations the system automates.
• Reports. Formatted printable output summarizing activity per day, per user, or per category.
• User management. Login with role-based permissions (Admin, Encoder, Viewer).
• Backup and restore. Export database to a .sql or .bak file and restore when needed.

Common enhancements for capstone review

• Modernize the UI. Add Bunifu or Guna UI controls for a more polished, modern appearance.
• Add printable receipts. Integrate a printer preview form with page-setup options.
• Multi-user concurrency. Ensure the database handles simultaneous writes without lost-update errors.
• Web version. Rewrite the front-end in ASP.NET Core or React for a modern deployment path.

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Joken E. Villanueva

Founder & Lead Developer at PIES IT Solution

Founder of PIES Information Technology Solutions, a software company building production-grade applications for institutions across the Philippines. Over 8 years of hands-on full-stack development experience, currently leading the development of ClinicAI, an AI-powered clinic management platform.

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