[AccessD] Ribbons

Hi Tony,

In my system (developed in Access 2003), I turn off ALL the built-in
toolbars when users are logged on.  But I made a custom toolbar for reports
so they can be closed, emailed, printed, etc.  But if I don't allow the
ribbon for reports when using Access 2007+, the users could open a report,
and then they'd be stuck.  So I allow the Access 2007 ribbon to open when a
report opens, and then they've got the control they need, but they can't
make any database changes.

Also, when a report opens, I use DoCmd.Maximize to be sure that the report
screen covers everything else.  When the report closes, I use DoCmd.Restore
to get everything back to its previous condition.

Here's something I learned by trial and error:  Don't place DoCmd.Maximize
in the Open event for the report.  Instead, place it immediately after the
code which opens the report like this:

    DoCmd.OpenReport "rptXXX", acViewPreview
    DoCmd.Maximize

HTH!
Dan


-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tony Septav
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 2:45 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Ribbons

Hey Dan
Thank you
Just wondering why I would turn on the ribbon for reports, I control what
user can access when doing reports?

Dan Waters wrote:

>Hi Tony,
>
>DoCmd.ShowToolbar is the correct command.  However, you may need to 
>have the toolbar displayed for reports.  If so, this is what I do:
>
>'-- Turn ribbon on/off as needed
>Public Sub DisplayRibbon(blnDisplayRibbon As Boolean)
>
>    '-- Purpose:  The ribbon is only displayed in Access 2007 reports 
>and up.
>
>    If SysCmd(acSysCmdAccessVer) >= 12 Then
>        If blnDisplayRibbon = True Or
>DBEngine(0)(0).Properties("AllowSpecialKeys") = True Then
>            DoCmd.ShowToolbar "Ribbon", acToolbarYes
>        Else
>            DoCmd.ShowToolbar "Ribbon", acToolbarNo
>        End If
>    End If
>    
>End Sub
>
>'-- Turn ribbons off when the app opens Private Sub MainForm_Open()
>
>    Call DisplayRibbon(True)
>
>End Sub
>
>'-- Turn the ribbons on when opening a report Private Sub 
>Report_Open(Cancel As Integer)
>    
>    Call DisplayRibbon(True)
>    
>End Sub
>
>'-- Turn the ribbons off when closing a report Private Sub 
>Report_Close()
>
>    Call DisplayRibbon(False)
>    
>End Sub
>
>HTH!
>Dan
>-----Original Message-----
>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tony Septav
>Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 2:11 PM
>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>Subject: [AccessD] Ribbons
>
>Hey All
>Well I just ran into the 12th hour syndrome. Did my installation 
>package for an Access2003 application and found out the client users 
>are not allowed to access their C: drive. They have Access2007 on their
server.
>I have tried to search the database advisors archives (some days I can 
>some days I can't) today I can't. I would like to turn off the
>Access2007 ribbon. My question is would this work on opening the MDE??
>DoCmd.ShowToolBars "Ribbon",acToolBarNo
>
>Thanks Kindly
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