Start up screen

[sondriven]

How do I put in a start up window that will just pop up and go away as the database opens. A little screen that has the name of the database on it and the version.

Thanks.


john

 

[ghudson]

Two ways...

1) Create a bitmap file with the same name as the database but with a .BMP extension. The bitmap will load as the database is opening and then disapear. If you are using Access security, the bitmap will display as a background until the user logs in.

2) Create a form and load it as the "Startup" form. Tools > Startup... > Display form. Then use the timer function in the startup form to make that form close after 5 seconds and open another form.

HTH

 

[Fizzio]

Create a bmp with the same name as your Dbfile and place it in the same opening folder. This should then replace the standard Access Splash Image.

 

[sondriven]

Thank you very much!

 

[SaraMegan]

disappears mighty quickly

That's really quite cool.

Is there any way to get that startup pic to hang around for more than half a second?

--Sara

 

[ghudson]

No. With todays fast CPU's the bitmap shows for just a split second before the db loads. Using Access security workgoups will display the bitmap as a background picture until the user logs into the db.

 

[David R]

You can make a popup form that loads automatically

A blank form with your background graphic on it will have the same effect as the splash screen. Then use the Timer to close it after 5 seconds, or whatever.