Can I startup with a form without the access window showing?

[shiv_379]

Greetings all!
I am writing a database application for my work, and I am trying to make it look as good as possible. The thing I am stuck with now is this: Is it possible to have my front menu show at startup (dont that using the Startup... menu), but NOT show the access window at all?
Or can I automatically resize the access window so it appears like a little window in the corner (as if I'd dragged the corner of the window as far as it will go to the other corner).

Any help will be massively appreciated!
Thanks!

-Shiv

 

[ColinEssex]

Tools>>>>>>> StartUp>>>>>>>Untick Display Database Window

then select the form you want to show at startup in the Display Form box

Col

 

[shiv_379]

Done that, but it still shows the main access window.
That's the one I wanna get rid of. Basically I want the application to look as little like an access database as possible.

 

[ColinEssex]

Oh right - I think you mean you don't want to see any of the Access application or toolbars and the like, you just want your form to open against your desktop. . . . . I'm afraid I don't know that but hang in there, maybe someone else will have knowledge of this.

Col

 

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You will have to have all your forms as popup and modal

http://access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=63825

 

[shiv_379]

Done that too, but I still get the grey access screen behind.

 

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Does this help?

 

[shiv_379]

Brilliant! That's exactly what I'm after!
*toddles off to look at how it's done*

Thanks!
Don't fancy seeing if you can help me with my other dilemma do you?
http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=66868

 

[shiv_379]

Oops!

I tried it on my own form, and EVERYTHING disappeared! lmao.
I now have access running somewhere happily by itself.
*ctrl+alt+del* Here process process process >

 

[shiv_379]

Argh! It's done it again!
When I put it on the Form_Load event of my form, it hides everything
Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

 

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You need forms to be Modal = Yes and Popup = Yes or the complete db will vanish. It is also vital that all error handling is complete or if an error occurs the same will happen. The only way to shut the db if this happens is to log off or restart your pc because it will not be visible in the task manager.

HTH

 

[shiv_379]

Luckily I am running through Citrix (SMS software), so I can just disconnect from the server, lol.

 

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Also, if you use reports you will have to place them on Popup forms using the snapshot viewer control.

Here's an example

HTH