windows style menu bar

[NigelShaw]

Hi,

i have attached a database that i found ages ago. In the database, there is a tidy little menu just like a windows menu. you know-

file
settings
about

etc.

how do you make them? i have looked through the vba objects and nothing seems to exist. i dont want to use the ribbon and i have purposely removed any trace from my db as it just takes up too much screen space and i wanted my application window minimized.

How can i create this type of menu in A2007?

please dont say that you cant


cheers


Nigel

 

[MarkK]

Warning, this DB registers the enclosed IcoEx.dll on your computer. Just so you know.
To unregister it you can do this in the immediate window ...

? "regsvr32.exe /u " & Chr(34) & CurrentProject.Path & "\IcoEx.dll" & chr(34)

and copy the result to the "Run" box under the windows start menu.

Nigel, that menu is implemented using stacked labels and mousemove events. The illusion of the active change of color is that when the mouse moves over the label it is hidden revealing the colored label below. When the mouse moves on a form section the hidden label is restored. In design view just drag one away and see the colored ones underneath.

Cheers,
Mark

 

[NigelShaw]

Hi Mark,

i found that bit thanks. i was more referring to the real one on the top left corner. The menus on the form are a mimic of the actual toolbar menus.

Cheers


Nigel

 

[DCrake]

Do you mean something like this

 

[NigelShaw]

Hi David,

something exactly like that. My app has grown arms and legs so i need to create 1 drop down menu called File. on the drop down has other options.

how can i create that?


cheers

Nigel

 

[DCrake]

This comes from a thrid party ocx suite of about 80 in total, not cheap but very very versatile and eay to program. If you want the link send me a PM. Do not want to broadcast it here as it may seem that I am endorsing the product or spamming.

 

[NigelShaw]

Hi

I've sort of figured it out by using macros to create the menu text and setting the commandbar in code. Just working on a floating bar that can dock. I may even make it into a nice little tool

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