=> Standardised Backing Form

[Rhonda Fischer]

Hello,

I would like to create a template form that all other
forms in my application would sit on top of. This
template form will have the most commonly used menu item
buttons along the bottom that will launch commonly used
forms.

I do have quite a few forms and wondered if there was
an easy way to achieve this or infact if this would
be a rather lengthy endeavour that would require all
forms to be made subforms of a this backing form?

Do you have any hinters that you might pass on to me.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Thank you kindly
Rhonda

 

[Kelvin]

There really isn't an easy way to line up your forms so that the buttons
would always appear in the background. Also, clicking the buttons will make
that form the current form and setting focus would get difficult. Making
one large form with your other forms as subforms is a good idea. This would
be rather easy to achieve, where each button would just change the source fo
the subform.

Another suggestion is to make your main form as a tabbed form with each of
your other forms on each tab. Then clicking the tab will get you to the
form you want without any coding.

Kelvin

 

[TC]

I agree with Kelvin.

Another possibility would be to create your own custom toolbar. Check out
toolbars or commandbars in online help.

HTH,
TC