Remove/Dim Applications Max;Min;Close Buttons

[shanesullaway via AccessMonster.com]

I'm sure that has to have been asked but I must be putting in the wrong
criteria in the search box. I found post on preventing application from
closing if the application close button has been clicked but that is not
exactly what I'm after.

I would like to know if there is a way for all three buttons to, preferably
be removed, or will even take dimmed out? I need to run R. Hicks resolution
code, which works fine if the application is closed but my users minimize the
application and work on other software and complain of the resolution, if
it's not changed back, so I also need the code to fire if the application has
been minimized. I thought I would have my own min button and make Ricks code
fire from that button but it will not do me any good if the applications min
button has been clicked.

I guess another alternative is if there is a way to know if the applications
min button has be clicked, so that I could let Ricks code take over. Outside
of that I'm open to any other suggestions or help on my original question.

TIA,
Shane

 

[shanesullaway via AccessMonster.com]

I have received help on finding a post that has the solution I was looking
for. I will post a link to this post below for anyone trying to accomplish
the samething in the future. Thanks to all to took a look and I'm sure I
will be back for help in the near future.

Shane

http://groups.google.com/group/comp...ms-access+author:Wayne+author:Gillespie&hl=en

 

[Daniel]

1- Open your form in design mode.
2- Goto the Format Tab
3- Goto the Control Box property
4- Change the value to No
5- Close and save your form

You no longer have a Min, Max or Close button!

You can also see there are 2 more properties directly below this one that
permit you to control the Min & Max buttons and the Close button
independently.

Daniel P

 

[shanesullaway via AccessMonster.com]

Thanks Daniel but what you explained is for a form. I was wanting the Min,
Max, and Close buttons for the application. I was able to get the code
necessary to that which is in the above link. You are not able to control
the 3 buttons for the application doing what you have advised.

Thanks again for your response,
Shane

1- Open your form in design mode.
2- Goto the Format Tab
3- Goto the Control Box property
4- Change the value to No
5- Close and save your form

You no longer have a Min, Max or Close button!

You can also see there are 2 more properties directly below this one that
permit you to control the Min & Max buttons and the Close button
independently.

Daniel P

I'm sure that has to have been asked but I must be putting in the wrong
criteria in the search box. I found post on preventing application from

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TIA,
Shane

 

[George Nicholson]

If you are trying to make your forms presentable to users with different
screen resolutions, dynamically resizing the forms & controls may be a
better solution. Putzing around with user's screen resolutions (which sounds
like what you are doing) is pretty much guaranteed to get you complaints,
and frankly, a new job (if it was up to me).

Resizing forms dynamically for different screen resolutions:
http://www.mvps.org/access/general/gen0002.htm

Unfortunately, the Links on that page to www.developershandbook.com indicate
the site is down at the moment (which has happened before iirc, but it was
temporary). However, the book, which includes the code, is always available
for multiple version of Access from your favorite bookseller.


HTH,

 

[shanesullaway via AccessMonster.com]

Hey George,

I appreciate your comments. I have the resizing codes from several places
and tried them all and frankly I'm disappointed in what the results are. The
fonts are blurry. Labels are cut off and all the time I spent trying to make
the UI presentable is pretty much gone, so thus the reason for wanting to
putz around with the resolution. As far as losing my job because of thinking
of doing that, first I'm glad it's not left up to you , second I doubt I
will lose my job for doing this because designing dbases or even anything
with computers is not my job. We are a small family owned business selling
medical equipment, which my parents own. If you have ever been in that
position then it means you have to do what you have to do, including being a
janitor. I would love to hire one of the many Access guru's to design this
thing for me and let me do my real job but I don't have that choice. I began
thinking of putzing around with the resolution because at least it stays
presentable and readable. I have 3 users who use 800x600 the rest of us
1024x768 so I guess I would only be frustrating 3 people. I'm all ears if
you or anyone else can get me around the above stated problems or point me in
a better way of thinking. One last thing. Designing in 800x600 takes up
such an ungodly amount of real estate and if something that I'm really not
wanting to do.

Thanks for your time,
Shane

If you are trying to make your forms presentable to users with different
screen resolutions, dynamically resizing the forms & controls may be a
better solution. Putzing around with user's screen resolutions (which sounds
like what you are doing) is pretty much guaranteed to get you complaints,
and frankly, a new job (if it was up to me).

Resizing forms dynamically for different screen resolutions:
http://www.mvps.org/access/general/gen0002.htm

Unfortunately, the Links on that page to www.developershandbook.com indicate
the site is down at the moment (which has happened before iirc, but it was
temporary). However, the book, which includes the code, is always available
for multiple version of Access from your favorite bookseller.

HTH,

I'm sure that has to have been asked but I must be putting in the wrong
criteria in the search box. I found post on preventing application from

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TIA,
Shane