turning off windows in the tray

[diversoln]

I'd like to suppress the open windows that display in the tray at the bottom of the windows screen so as the user toggles back and forth between applications, only the active access screen will be available to pick. (otherwise, the user could choose any of the open windows and really get messed up)

I've gone into the Tools, Options, View and de-selected Windows. This works on my PC, but it seems like I have to do this for every user-PC combination at the installation site. I have 15 users and 3 PC's so this is 45 times I'd have to go in and de-select the Windows checkmark" There must be a better way.

Is there a way that I can universally turn off the Windows for all my users? It really surprises me that the setting doesn't remain for any user of the db regardless of what computer they are using. My other options, such as compacting upon close, work across the board....

Thanks for any suggestions you might have.

 

[WayneRyan]

d,

This link is from the search facility here ...

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk...d=272979&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending

Wayne

 

[Oldsoftboss]

For A2000 I use these lines on the open event of a splash form that is the first thing opened when the Db is opened

'Code to hide windows in taskbar and ensure Hidden Objects are hidden
Application.SetOption "ShowWindowsinTaskbar", False
Application.SetOption "Show Hidden Objects", False

This ensures no windows in taskbar and hidden object remain hidden

HTH
Dave

 

[Pat Hartman]

Dave, are the names in quotes correct? One includes embedded spaces and the other does not. I would think they would be consistant.

 

[Oldsoftboss]

Pat,
Copied the code from a working Db. No errors generated!
Access is a strange beast sometimes
Dave