[AccessD] Better Access GUI

[John Colby]

I find the 'browser look' FUGLY!!!

On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 8:16 PM Bill Benson <bensonforums at gmail.com> wrote:

> I checked out the first link, and I have to say I really liked it Gustav!
>
> On Sun, Nov 12, 2023 at 2:31 AM Gustav Brock via AccessD <
> accessd at databaseadvisors.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi David
> >
> > Yes, I have, inspired by Microsoft's Metro/Modern style (now, sadly,
> > bugged with the awful Mac-style rounded corners).
> > Here are some examples:
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/17684/Modern-Metro-style-message-box-and-input-box-for-Microsoft-Access-2013.html?preview=4im7XXHqYcs%3D
> >
> > https://github.com/GustavBrock/VBA.Timezone-Windows
> > https://github.com/GustavBrock/VBA.ModernTheme
> > https://github.com/GustavBrock/VBA.Callback
> >
> > /gustav
> >
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> > vegne af David Emerson <newsgrps at dalyn.co.nz>
> > Sendt: 12. november 2023 05:26
> > Til: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' <
> > accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Emne: Re: [AccessD] Better Access GUI
> >
> > They are comparing it to web based applications where the text controls
> > have rounded edges, and some drag and drop functionality for interacting
> > with Google maps.
> >
> > Yes, I know they are different beasts but if the users don't like it they
> > are not going to pay for it ☹
> >
> > Yes, I also am looking for something that has the ability to handle the
> > extensive business logic of the database.
> >
> > Ideal would be to be able to do it all in Access (so I don't have to pay
> > someone else to do the programming).  Does anyone have any examples where
> > they have modernised the look of Access forms (we are not interested in
> > Reports).
> >
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