[AccessD] DoCmd.OpenFrom acHidden is not hidden

It looks as though the problem is trying to do too many things in the On_Open or On_Load 
and a wm_paint is being generated too soon.

Instead of doing it this way, how about calling a  Sub  which does the calculations, opens the 
form hidden, populates it's controls and then shows it.   i.e. do nothing in the the 
on_open/on_load.


-- 
Stuart

> >>Hi all
> >>
> >>From a form I try to open another form hidden by clicking a button:
> >>
> >>  DoCmd.OpenForm "frmSomeForm", acNormal , , , , acHidden
> >>
> >>Then the hidden form is supposed to do some calculations and, when 
> >>finished, unhide itself by means of a not visible textbox bound to a function:
> >>
> >>  =SetVisible()
> >>
> >>which contains:
> >>
> >>Private Function SetVisible() As Boolean
> >>    Me.Visible = True
> >>    SetVisible = True
> >>End Function
> >>
> >>The sequence works except for one thing - the form isn't opened hidden 
> >>because its frame is shown at once.
> >>Thus, the sequence is:
> >>
> >>1. Frame of hidden form is shown on top of the calling form. The form 
> >>itself is transparent so the calling form is still visible inside the frame.
> >>2. The "hidden" form performs the calculations.
> >>3. The "hidden" form paints its inside invisibly.
> >>4. SetVisible is called.
> >>5. The completed form is visible.
> >>
> >>I've also tried opening the hidden form with:
> >>
> >>  Set frm = New Form_frmSomeForm
> >>  frm. Visible = False
> >>
> >>No difference. Also having this in the OnOpen event of the form:
> >>
> >>  Me.Visible = False
> >>
> >>All to no avail.
> >>
> >>Any ideas for opening a form completely hidden?
> >>
> >>/gustav
>