You can write code to change the Top and Left properties of those controls
to simulate animation. After each incremental change, use a DoEvents to let
the system get control and actually move them. Insert a small delay, then
loop and change again to move another step.
If this is a business database, I'd comment that "looking cool" is highly
overrated in the business environment -- familiarity, intuitive arrangement,
and labels to clearly indicate what the user is to do are not overrated.
On the other hand, for personal or non-business apps, "looking cool" is a
perfectly reasonable goal, and can be a lot of fun. And, there'll be a few
cases in business apps where it's worthwhile -- like the rotating globe in
the upper right hand corner of Internet Explorer that indicates "Don't get
anxious, I am working on what you requested."
Larry Linson
Microsoft Access
