[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
> >
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