yes/no - allow user's to change background color

[stormin_norm]

Some users don't mind the grey, others want blue.

I'm thinking of creating a form with four choices, user selects this, writes the value to a datafile or registry, then vba routine changes all background colors on startup. Seems to be a lot of effort for little gain. Any coding examples??

What do you think? Am I being too nice to the users?


My Other option--- Pick a blue and let 'em live with it. What is your color code choice for forms...prefer a blue or green. And does it look okay with fields on a form. (especially the enable=no fields).

Thanks!!
Norm.

 

[WayneRyan]

norm,

Rather than mess with tables, you could bring up a popup,
modal form that has textboxes with various background
colors. In the AfterUpdate of the textboxes you could
change the background color of the underlying form.

They can do it, or not do it, as they see fit.

Wayne

 

[stormin_norm]

Good idea.
Any code samples or hints on how to make the change permanent vs. that session??

And what color combos have worked for your users? I already cut & paste some codes from other threads on the topic. Still seeking some concensus on what has worked vs. subjective favorite colors.

 

[WayneRyan]

Norm,

I wasn't thinking of going far enough to actually save their
desires between sessions. If they want a pink background,
they can trigger the popup and select it.

There is a thread in the WaterCooler here on ScreenShots,
they have some examples.

Wayne

 

[Oldsoftboss]

Try this sample I adapted for my Db's
Dave

 

[stormin_norm]

Thanks Wayne, The watercooler is great!

Thanks Boss for the example. I may try to combine some of the code with Mile's code to loop through field/text box names.
I don't want to hand code every field name on these forms.

I have to put this one on the back burner for 1 or 2 weeks as priorities shifted and color is low on the list.

Thanks for the suggestions!
-norm.