closing multiple forms

[MC]

I did a search and couldn't find an answer, so I apologize
if this was mentioned before.

I have several forms which the user clicks a button to
jump back and forth between the forms to enter data.

At the bottom of the screen on the task bar, it indicates
that there is "dozens" of the forms open. I would like to
avoid this. I know that I could probably make a macro
(attached to the button) to "close previous form, open
next form."

Is there an easier way to click a button, to close the
form and open another and so on, and so on?

Thanks

 

[Roger Carlson]

Try this first. Go to Tools > Options and uncheck the box called "Window In
Taskbar"

 

[Alicia]

I agree, however, doesn't each computer get to set this
setting individually? So, this will fix it on one
computer, but not all.

 

[Jacob]

I would add the code to the Open event of the button pushed to open the
form. Something like this...


Docmd.Openform "frmNew"
Docmd.Close

 

[Roger Carlson]

Yes, but you can programmatically set this feature when opening the
database. Of course it sets it for all of Office, so I usually store the
original value and set it back on close. Here is a knowledgebase article
that explains:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnacc2k/html/acglobaloptions.asp