Open Access

[Evagrius]

Hello - some time back I read on this forum that it is possible that when a person clicks on the Access Icon on the Desktop, when Access Launched, you can have a custom picture appear rather than the standard MS Access Spash Screen.

I can't seem to find that thread now. Can anyone help? Thank You!

 

[boblarson]

1. Create Windows Bitmap (bmp file).

2. Name it exactly the same as your database with the exception of the extension.

3. Put it in the same folder as your database.

 

[boblarson]

But be aware that if Access the application launches quickly, the picture will hardly get a chance to be seen. You will most likely want a splash screen in your app as well.

 

[NigelShaw]

Hi

You could look at my link. It let's you create splash screens and set the time. The access window doesn't appear on startup

It's in the process of an upgrade with new stuff too

Cheers

Nigel

 

[Evagrius]

Thank Bob! Those were the directions I remember - I'll just try it and see how it works!

Thank you Nigel - I am at work and am prevented from doanloading external apps

 

[Evagrius]

Hi Bob - I didn't have any luck with it. The picture I had was jpg so I just renamed the file and changed the extension to bmp and placed it in the same folder as the database - I named it exactly as the DB name. When I open the DB it still show the MS Access screen.

Is this because it the application opens too fast to show the pic?

 

[ChipperT]

Hi Bob - I didn't have any luck with it. The picture I had was jpg so I just renamed the file and changed the extension to bmp and placed it in the same folder as the database - I named it exactly as the DB name. When I open the DB it still show the MS Access screen.

Is this because it the application opens too fast to show the pic?

You can't simply rename a jpg to a bmp and get it to work. You will need to convert it to a .bmp (Windows Bitmap) type using any of the thousands of graphics converters out there.

 

[Evagrius]

Thanks Chipper - I tried one I found online but still no luck - no big deal - I can live without this - thanks for the tip!