[AccessD] access xp runtime

Thanks John. Yeah, funny isn't. Just like some children want clothes bought 
from a shop rather than what mum makes for them. No matter how good she is.

David

At 12:05 PM 23/12/2005, you wrote:
>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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