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How do I force a form to open maximized? 1
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egptech,
In the Properties window of your form/switchboard etc, select the Events tab and select On Open. Click on the button to the left of the On open field, the one with the three little dots on it, and select Code Builder. In the ensuing screen, where the cursor defaults to, type in
DoCmd.Maximize
and that's it.
Kev.
In the Properties window of your form/switchboard etc, select the Events tab and select On Open. Click on the button to the left of the On open field, the one with the three little dots on it, and select Code Builder. In the ensuing screen, where the cursor defaults to, type in
DoCmd.Maximize
and that's it.
Kev.
judgehopkins
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When I open my database, there is a "flashing" of the Access screen. I don't want my users to see anything till the form opens maximized.
How do I do that? Judge Hopkins
"...like hunting skunks underwater...."
John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
How do I do that? Judge Hopkins
"...like hunting skunks underwater...."
John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
Hi judge,
I'm not sure what you mean by "a flashing of the Access screen". Because the database is an Access application, you are always going to see the Access screen.
However, if you mean that they can see the database window, this can be turned off by going into the tools menu, selecting Start up, and unticking the "Display Database Window" check box. This will open the database straight to the selected form or switchboard on start up.
Hope this helps.
Kev.
I'm not sure what you mean by "a flashing of the Access screen". Because the database is an Access application, you are always going to see the Access screen.
However, if you mean that they can see the database window, this can be turned off by going into the tools menu, selecting Start up, and unticking the "Display Database Window" check box. This will open the database straight to the selected form or switchboard on start up.
Hope this helps.
Kev.
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judgehopkins
Technical User
Thanks, kev747. I have already done what you suggested.
Still, even on a very fast machine, I see the Access opening screen for an instant before the form opens.
Let me rephrase the question: How do I cut off all display from the time the user clicks the shortcut for my application until the main form opens maximized.
BTW, egptech, I know about those brain fades! Judge Hopkins
"...like hunting skunks underwater...."
John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
Still, even on a very fast machine, I see the Access opening screen for an instant before the form opens.
Let me rephrase the question: How do I cut off all display from the time the user clicks the shortcut for my application until the main form opens maximized.
BTW, egptech, I know about those brain fades! Judge Hopkins
"...like hunting skunks underwater...."
John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
judgehopkins
Technical User
I found an article on this subject on the website above; it is API: Manipulate Access Window by Dev Ashish.
Judge Hopkins
"...like hunting skunks underwater...."
John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
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