2 different sized forms?

[Nick Mirro]

When developing databases for a potential broad audience, is it reasonable
(advisable) to create forms for both 800x600 and larger, say 1024x768? I
have this db that was designed for a small laptop screen and I am in the
process of upsizing all of the forms. Should I save the smaller forms?

Nick

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

One option is to design at the smaller size, and put resizing logic into
your application to make the forms larger for higher resolution systems.

The Access xx Developer's Handbook by Litwin, Getz and Gilbert (where xx is
whatever's appropriate for your version of Access) has sample code to do
this. You can learn more about their invaluable books at
http://www.developershandbook.com/
or you can download a free MDE that will do the resizing for you from
http://www.developershandbook.com/downloads.htm

Another option is ShrinkerStretch from Peter De Baets at
http://www.peterssoftware.com/