Want to Change Access Window Background

[curtisB]

Hello,

I would like the Access window (not a form) to have a different background, perhaps an image.
In the Options Window, in the "General" section, you can change the background for all Office applications.
I don't want to do that. I just want the change to apply to the background for the current database.
But in the "Current Database" section I don't see an option for changing the background.

I would be grateful for any information on how to do this.

Thank you.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

There are two major parts to this answer.

1. For forms and reports, it is easy. The forms and reports include a .Picture property. Load a fully qualified file specification for the image you want to see to the .Picture property and - voila - there you have it.

2. If it is for you and nobody else, why bother? BUT if it is meant to look pretty for users, they should NEVER see the raw Access window anyway, so the problem becomes moot. You probably want either a dispatcher form or a switchboard form or something similar. You NEVER allow users to see the inner workings.

Your restriction for "current database" becomes moot as well since the opening form obviously IS part of the current database.

 

[theDBguy]

Don't know if what you're asking is possible, but what I've seen others do is use a maximized form as a background.

 

[arnelgp]

it Was possible before A2007 (I have tried Leban's sample on A2003, and it actually worked, either you Change the color or apply a bmp image background to the Main MDI (workspace) window of MS Access).

 

[oleronesoftwares]

it Was possible before A2007 (I have tried Leban's sample on A2003, and it actually worked, either you Change the color or apply a bmp image background to the Main MDI (workspace) window of MS Access).

The feature might have been depreciated over time.

 

[isladogs]

Try this approach by AWF member @Frothingslosh
Colored Background For Windows View in A2016 | Access World Forums (access-programmers.co.uk)

 

[curtisB]

There are two major parts to this answer.

1. For forms and reports, it is easy. The forms and reports include a .Picture property. Load a fully qualified file specification for the image you want to see to the .Picture property and - voila - there you have it.

2. If it is for you and nobody else, why bother? BUT if it is meant to look pretty for users, they should NEVER see the raw Access window anyway, so the problem becomes moot. You probably want either a dispatcher form or a switchboard form or something similar. You NEVER allow users to see the inner workings.

Your restriction for "current database" becomes moot as well since the opening form obviously IS part of the current database.

Thank you.

 

[curtisB]

Don't know if what you're asking is possible, but what I've seen others do is use a maximized form as a background.

Thank you.

 

[curtisB]

it Was possible before A2007 (I have tried Leban's sample on A2003, and it actually worked, either you Change the color or apply a bmp image background to the Main MDI (workspace) window of MS Access).

Thanks very much.

 

[curtisB]

The feature might have been depreciated over time.

Thank you.

 

[isladogs]

@curtisB
Did you look at the solution I linked in post #6? I believe it does exactly what you wanted

 

[cblaine99]

@curtisB
Did you look at the solution I linked in post #6? I believe it does exactly what you wanted

Yes. It looks very good. Thank you.

 

[isladogs]

You're welcome