hiding the access window

[hmongie]

I tried the search to hid the access window and tried some of the suggestions but it's not working for me. For example when I hide the access window, my switch board comes up but when I click on the command buttons, all the forms, tables and etc. comes up on a different menu. I had to minimize the switchboard window and then I can input data into the tables and forms.

How can I have it so that when I click on the command buttons, it would just pop up the table within the switchboard windows. I am using access 2002. Any help would be most appreciative.

Thanks.

 

[ghudson]

You should not "pop up the table". Your db should be designed so that the users never have open access to a table. All data entry and viewing of data should be through a form or report. The switchboard should be used to navigate to a form (close the switchboard when you open another form). From each form, you should allow the user to navigate back to the switchboard and/or another related form. You should design the db so that the regular menus and toolbars are hidden and you need to program the functions (command buttons and/or custom toolbars) that user needs for each form.

Search the forum for "toolbars" and the user ID "ghudson" and you will find some of my suggestions and code samples on how to hide the "stuff".

Also, you should create your own "main menu" with custom command buttons [and functions] instead of using the built-in switchboard if you really want to control how your users navigate through your db.

HTH

 

[hmongie]

Thanks ghudson!

I will try it out.