Does Access support either frames or a workaround in forms? Here's what I am trying to do, and maybe you could suggest ways to accomplish it.
On the left 1/3 of the screen, I want a "frame" that will display certain fields of the main database table. Next to each record will be 2-3 buttons, that, if pressed, will launch a specific form in a second "frame" on the right side (top) of the screen. In that second "frame," there would be another form listing records w/ buttons that would then launch the third "frame" on the lower right side of the screen.
I initially thought this could be most easily done via subforms that were launched when the main form button was activated, but I can't seem to figure out how to get a subform to always open in the same location on the screen (i.e., to simulate the positioning of frames). Of course, when the user selected a new record from the main table, any open "frames" would need to be closed.
Does this make sense? Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
On the left 1/3 of the screen, I want a "frame" that will display certain fields of the main database table. Next to each record will be 2-3 buttons, that, if pressed, will launch a specific form in a second "frame" on the right side (top) of the screen. In that second "frame," there would be another form listing records w/ buttons that would then launch the third "frame" on the lower right side of the screen.
I initially thought this could be most easily done via subforms that were launched when the main form button was activated, but I can't seem to figure out how to get a subform to always open in the same location on the screen (i.e., to simulate the positioning of frames). Of course, when the user selected a new record from the main table, any open "frames" would need to be closed.
Does this make sense? Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!