Open database directly to form - and have it fill the screen?

[kelskjs]

Hi there.

I have a database that I have created, and am looking to have it open directly to a form (frmMainMenu) - which it does (made it do so through the startup tool functionality through Access)...

However...

I want it to open to fill the screen of my monitor - and not have any toolbars for Access or the start menu bar at the bottom at all...how can I do this? And if I can do this, is there a way I can still open it in design view if need be?

Please help!!

Thanks!

 

[KeithG]

Put the below code in the open or load event of you startup form.


Dim intcount As Integer
For intcount = 1 To CommandBars.count
CommandBars(intcount).Enabled = False
Next intcount


As for the start menu at the bottom of the screen, this is a Windows feature so I don't think there is a way in Access to do so. Unless you make some API calls.

 

[kidrobot]

I remember asking this question before and they said it wasn't possible. The best you can do is remove Access' toolbars

 

[jkl0]

Haven't tried to do this, but it might be possible
if you can figure a way to combine these 2 methods.

http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=2562
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread32248.html

 

[kelskjs]

Okay....I'm a little confused...

Some say it can't be done, some say it can...ha!...

I'm a relatively new user, so what should I do to attempt to try this?

 

[boblarson]

I'm a relatively new user, so what should I do to attempt to try this?

Wait until you have more Access experience under your belt. You're delving into some complex territory here.

 

[kelskjs]

I understand...but this is for my job...so I have no choice to wait - I need to learn how to do this...

Please help?!

Thanks!

 

[boblarson]

You've been given the tools to remove the command bars, but the part about filling your screen is really not necessary. Why is that a necessary part of your job? Do you not want users to get to the database window? If so, set the startup option to not show the database window and if you don't want them to be able to close your form by clicking on the x at the top of the window, remove it in the form's properties dialog (Close Button = No and Control Box = No)

 

[jkl0]

I agree with boblarson.
It would require a fair amount of error handling (for the "What if they do this?" situations).
As I stated previously I have never tried to hide the Windows taskbar, and I probably never will unless someone could prove to me that I can't screw it up to the point that IT would have to bail me out.

 

[KeithG]

Why do you want to hide the task bar? I gurantee that it is not impossible you would have to make some calls to one of the Window API's which is going to be way to advanced for a newb. I think that nobody really can answer with an example because I honestly don't see the point of hiding the task bar at the bottom of the screen.