[AccessD] Ribbons

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agreed.  it can also make the end user expierence much smoother...


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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan [stuart at lexacorp.com.pg]
Sent: Tuesday, 7 June 2011 5:57 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Ribbons

I beg to differ.

Maximize only maximizes the form or report inside the currently sized Access window.  It
doesn't maximize the Access window to the Desktop.

It's a very useful technique for optimising the display of reports.

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Stuart


On 7 Jun 2011 at 9:04, Gustav Brock wrote:

> Hi Dan
>
> I can't believe you do this in the time of large wide-screen monitors
> in common use. Such an app I would regard as, well, rude. Can't find a
> better/worth word ...
>
> Isn't maximized apps a left-behind from the days of DOS?
>
> /gustav
>
>
> >>> df.waters at comcast.net 06-06-2011 22:43 >>>
> Hi Tony,
>
> <snip>
>
> 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
>
>
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