[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
>
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>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
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> >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
> >
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