[AccessD] access xp runtime

Thanks, Michael.  I'll have a look.

David

At 12:10 PM 23/12/2005, you wrote:
>Hi David,
>
>I'm (almost) sure I saw some API code a couple of years ago that
>completely hid the Access parent container window.
>I can't find it on my pc but its out there somewhere ;-)
>
>cheers
>
>Michael Maddison
>
>DDI Solutions Pty Ltd
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David &
>Joanne Gould
>Sent: Friday, 23 December 2005 11:23 AM
>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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