Scaling Forms 1

[Triacona]

Dear All,

Thanks for a great forum!

I have a problem that I am trying to deal with regarding different resolutions and screen sizes across my user base for a database I have created.

I initially created the forms on a 1080p display in MS Access 2010. I designed them to be on a reasonably small screen.

But the users have even smaller resolutions, and trying to fit everything on the form at these resolutions is not doable.

Is there anyway I could scale each of my forms according to resolution?

Thank you


Thank you,

Kind regards

Triacona

 

[dhookom]

There are a number of add-ins that are free or cheap that will do this. Search the web for "access form resize screen resolution".

Duane
Hook'D on Access
MS Access MVP

 

[Triacona]

dear Duane,

Thanks for your help

Which would you recommend? There are quite a few, I would prefer a non .exe or setup, just a addin dll or code, as my organisation will not allow us to install apps without going through our infrastructure team and this could take weeks, also we are quite budget constrained, so free is preferable.

Thank you again.

Thank you,

Kind regards

Triacona

 

[dhookom]

$40 isn't much to pay for a supported application Peters Software Shrinker Stretcher.

If this version works for you [link

http://www.developershandbook.com/Downloads/ADHResize.zip

]Access 2000 Developer's Handbook, Desktop Edition (Volume I) [/url] it might be a good alternative.





Duane
Hook'D on Access
MS Access MVP

 

[Triacona]

Thanks

Thank you,

Kind regards

Triacona

 

[missinglinq]

I started using Peter's Software Shrinker/Stretcher back when it was freeware and have never had a problem with it! The thing to keep in mind, with any of these hacks, is that they tend to work best when sizing the Forms up! So it's best to develop the Forms in the lowest resolution you're apt to encounter when distributing it.

Hope this helps!

There's always more than one way to skin a cat!

All posts/responses based on Access 2003/2007