[AccessD] Better Looking Buttons

David McAfee davidmcafee at gmail.com
Wed Aug 7 09:06:43 CDT 2013


I had an A97 db that used pictures as menu items. Very easy to do. I'll see
if I can dig it up.

There are also free online button creators that you can use.
On Aug 6, 2013 10:56 PM, "Rocky Smolin" <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:

> I don't think he knows where to look.  Also I am developing in 2003 so my
> options may be more limited than in 2010 or 2013.
>
> R
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Schapel
> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 10:02 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Better Looking Buttons
>
> Rocky
>
> Has he actually played around with the built-in options available, e.g...
> - option to have caption as well as picture;
> - different shapes for command buttons;
> - coloured button borders;
> - shadow / glow / bevel special effects;
> - background gradients;
> - hover/pressed colour options.
> etc.
>
> It is surprising that he can't find something he finds sizzly!
>
> Regards
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rocky Smolin
> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 12:35 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: [AccessD] Better Looking Buttons
>
> Dear List:
>
> A client writes: "I would like to try and make the various buttons more
> three dimensional looking.  Examples from Apple are in Exhibit K.  Can we
> do
> something like this?"
>
> He's looking to give the command buttons a little sizzle.  He's considering
> making the app I wrote to run his business into a commercial app.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> MTIA
>
> Rocky Smolin
> Beach Access Software
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