Upload an Existing Photo to a Patron Record

You can use an existing .jpg or .bmp image file in the patron record instead of taking a new photo. The default location for existing image files is C:/Program Files/Polaris/[version]/Bin, but you can upload files from any location to which you have network access. The image file cannot be larger than one megabyte (MB).

To use an existing image:

  1. If the patron record is not already open, select Patron Services, Patron Records to find and open the patron’s record in the Patron Registration workform. See Find patron services and related records.

Note:
If you are registering a new patron, enter the required information and save the record. See Create a patron record. Then proceed to step 2.

  1. On the Patron Registration workform, select View, Photo, or click PhotoIcon00017.gif. The Patron Registration workform - Patron Photo view opens.
  2. Click Launch Picture Edit. The Patron Photo dialog box opens.
  3. Click Load Picture on the right side of the Patron Photo dialog box. A Windows Explorer dialog box opens.
  1. Navigate to the image file location.
  2. Select JPG or BMP in the Files of type box.
  3. Select the file and click Open. The Windows Explorer dialog box closes, and the selected image appears on the right side of the Patron Photo dialog box.
  4. Click Save Picture to save the picture in the patron record.