[AccessD] Better Looking Buttons

Rocky Smolin rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Wed Aug 7 00:56:13 CDT 2013


GIMP - I've heard about it but never had a need for it before.  I'll check
it out.

R
 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Darryl Collins
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 10:53 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Better Looking Buttons

Again, this can all be done using a dedicated graphic program such as GIMP.
Much nicer looking and easy enough to change the text.

The beauty of this method is you can use the clients own colour / logos /
font and style to make up the controls and you get a lot of flexibility on
sizes / shapes / look and feel etc.
Anyway...  Maybe it is not your thing.  But worth a look.

Cheers
Darryl.

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
Sent: Wednesday, 7 August 2013 1:51 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Better Looking Buttons

Actually, the text in the button needs to stay there - a picture won't do.
There are many command buttons in this app.  I think what he wants is a
consistent looking but attractive button.  

R
 

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 5:58 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Better Looking Buttons

Set the Picture property of the button to an image of your choice.

Alternatively, make the buttons transparent and put them on top of an Image
control.

--
Stuart

On 6 Aug 2013 at 17:35, Rocky Smolin wrote:

> Dear List:
>  
> A client writes: "I would like to try and make the various buttons 
> more three dimensional looking.  Examples from Apple are in Exhibit K.
> Can we do something like this?"
>  
> He's looking to give the command buttons a little sizzle.  He's 
> considering making the app I wrote to run his business into a 
> commercial
app.
>  
> Any ideas?
>  
> MTIA
>  
> Rocky Smolin
> Beach Access Software
> 858-259-4334
> www.bchacc.com <http://www.bchacc.com/> www.e-z-mrp.com 
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