Auto-shapes in access

[coyote]

Hi Guys
I have been programming with access for a while now and I can say I understand a bit of the way it works.
I have some few programs where I need to use shapes like circles and instead of having boxes with sharp edges, have the edges a bit rounded. I have tried looking at this in access and I can't figure it yet. I have come across programs designed in access with very fantastic interfaces where these shapes are used.
How do you achieve this.
All help is greatly appreciated

 

[alexkong2003]

Coyote,

Take reference from the following website and the code as well....

http://www.flipcode.com/articles/article_win32skins.shtml


Regards,
alex kong

 

[coyote]

Thanks AlexKong2003

I have checked the link you posted and the attachment you added. Thanks a lot but the way I see it I have along way to go.
Maybe you know of a tutorial or something. E specially what I want to achieve is customize my own command buttons. I have looked at Steven Lebans example but thats not what am looking at exactly.
Anyway thanks for the DB I will look at it with a fine tooth.

 

[shadow9449]

Coyote,

Take reference from the following website and the code as well....

http://www.flipcode.com/articles/article_win32skins.shtml

Alex:

Coyote has a valid and simple point. The ability to draw simple shapes other than rectangles is sorely lacking from Access. One should not need to create outside bitmap images and then use a pile of API coding that the average Access user does not understand to create an interface. Even in VB, you can plot lines on forms, something else you can't do in Access.

SHADOW

 

[missinglinq]

The ability to draw simple shapes other than rectangles is sorely lacking from Access. One should not need to create outside bitmap images and then use a pile of API coding that the average Access user does not understand to create an interface.

I'm sorry, but that's a totally inane statement! Access is a database management program, and a very good one! It's designed for the storage and management of data for professionals by professionals. It's not a graphics program nor a web-design program nor even a video game! To expect it to have the same abilities as these programs have is patently absurd!

 

[CraigDolphin]

Gee...I'd kinda like to be able to write video games in Access

[Craig's productivity plummets.....]

 

[shadow9449]

I'm sorry, but that's a totally inane statement! Access is a database management program, and a very good one! It's designed for the storage and management of data for professionals by professionals. It's not a graphics program nor a web-design program nor even a video game! To expect it to have the same abilities as these programs have is patently absurd!

I disagree, yet accept your apology.

Access should have at least basic built-in capabilities to create forms that will be used in today's computing environment. Almost any application released today has an appealing-looking front end. Access should as a minimum provide the tools to design forms that Visual Basic does.

I don't see this as the same as a video game.

SHADOW

 

[coyote]

Thanks Guys

I din't want to start an argument about MsAccess because from my point of view this is the best database programming program I have come accross. Tried using Powerbuilder and Visual Basic and to say the least am comfortable in Access.
Well the question was very straight forward. All these applications in access with very attractive interfaces are designed with other programs and then intergrated with access or what? Is there no way to do this within access.

The sample in
http://www.flipcode.com/articles/article_win32skins.shtml

is in C++ which is a bit complicated

Any comment