DWUTKA at marlow.com
DWUTKA at marlow.com
Fri Dec 23 01:42:33 CST 2005
Boy do I hear ya on that one! However, I am the bane of their existence. I know I go a bit off-topic sometimes, as far as technical stuff, but with my current job, I have to adapt and learn many different technologies. I am the resident db/vb/web guy, however, because of the size of our IT department (myself, 1 co-worker (official 'network admin'), and our boss), I do all sorts of other stuff. From desktop support, to setting up servers. In a lot of shops, to get a website 'online' from scratch, you have one person that builds the server, and sets up the IIS server. Then the network admin sets up DNS resolution. Then a developer builds the website, and sometimes that involves a database guy, and a web guy (maybe more). But for me, I have to do it all, and picking up all of those technologies gives me an edge when it comes to your 'typical' IT departments. (I know there are a few others on here like that....) So when an IT department wants a SQL Server in place for a small to mid sized application, I run circles around them, because they don't have a leg to stand on usually. It's rare that you find an IT department with actual experience and knowledge under their belt! ;) Drew -----Original Message----- From: John Bartow [SMTP:john at winhaven.net] Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 7:05 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] access xp runtime David, You can create your own iconbars and toolbars. Hiding the database window is a snap and adding custom app icons and title is easy too. You can hide the data grid by using custom forms for everything and never using the default data grid. You can also ren the file extnesions so that they aren't .mdb and .mde, you could even register a new file extension and make explorer think its something special, like say give it an extension of .jrb and then set windows regostry to refer to it as "A Non-Access Application" :o) It all takes some work but can be done. Another thing you'll want to do is trap all Access errors so that the dialog box never says Access in it. I've got a couple small apps out like that - I did it just to keep some Access nay-sayers out of my hair :o) Funny how some people don't like specific technolgies :o) -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David & Joanne Gould Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 6:23 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] access xp runtime My only plan for it is to hide the database window, put a different icon on the titlebar. My client doesn't require menu bar or toolbars (thank goodness). I'm hoping this will look like any other software in a box. David At 10:58 AM 23/12/2005, you wrote: >"wants his database to not look like an access database (no problem)" >D&J > >...lol ...runtime is one thing ...I run them on several client systems >...but I'd really, really like to know how you make an Access db not >look like an Access db ...the only way you can hide the Access window, >afaik, is using popups which severely limits your gui ...alternatively >you can fill the window with your main form and call subforms to do >most of your work, an appoach I quickly abandoned ...and even then the >user can still expose the Access window in a number of ways you can't control. > >...building innovative guis is one thing ...but making it not look like >an Access db? ...I'm all ears? > >...btw, if you have the option I highly recommend upgrading your >development system to A2K3 and buying the VSTO. > >William > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "David & Joanne Gould" <dajomigo at tpg.com.au> >To: <AccessD at databaseadvisors.com> >Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 4:28 PM >Subject: [AccessD] access xp runtime > > > >I have a client that wants his database to not look like an access > >database (no problem) and be usable by people who don't have access > >on their computers. My understanding is that this is possible if the > >database is a runtime version. Is there any way to do this without > >buying office developer XP. We are using access xp for the database. > > > > David > > > > > > -- > > AccessD mailing list > > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > >-- >AccessD mailing list >AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com