Block the Program Close Box "X"

[pwrgek]

Is there a way to prevent users of an access database from closing access with the "X" box and force them to use the exit button on my form?

 

[RoyVidar]

Hi!

Yes there is. But just a little warning, hiding the "x", won't do any good, the users will still be able to use CTRL+W, CTRL+F4, ALT+F4 to close.

The only "safe" way I know of, is described in mstrmage1768's faq702-1870.

Check out the Access fora, you'll find some of them in the "Related Forums" box at the right.

Roy-Vidar

 

[coachdan]

If your users are not savy enough to think of the other ways besides clicking "X", then you can disable it by going into the form properties in design view. Thought I'd offer you the solution you asked for. RoyVidar is right though. If you have savy users, they will get around it.

coachdan32

http://www.highviewheat.com/index.asp

http://www.kristensfastpitchworld.com/index.asp

 

[pwrgek]

Thank you both for the help. The users can hardly remember CTRL-C to copy I do not think it will be a problem. I think it is more of breaking the habbit. I tried it and it is working great on the test model I hope it works as well in the production model.