[dba-Tech] Drawing text/graphics on MS Access forms usingWin32API

> ...I've also got an api module that I've used since A97
William, is that something like this?
http://www.mvps.org/access/downloads/ShapedForm.zip
probably programmed based on this source?:
http://www.xploiter.com/programming/c/borland/2927.html

> ...lebans also has code for using images to imitate drawing
circles/shapes
> around controls
Yes, I've seen them - look good!

But all that is a simulation/imitation - the challenge is to use the
unlimited power of Win32API...

What do you think - when the solution found can it be used for some real
life tasks?

Shamil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Hindman" <wdhindman at bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Drawing text/graphics on MS Access forms
usingWin32API


> Shamil
>
> ...lebans also has code for using images to imitate drawing
circles/shapes
> around controls ...I've used it to highlight calc results, etc.
>
> ...I've also got an api module that I've used since A97 that lets me
produce
> circular, elliptic, or polycentric forms ...which is actually drawing
on the
> form and hiding everything outside of the elliptic ...I've only used
it for
> splash forms and switchboards but it sure does wake up an audience
looking
> to see what you're capable of ...I've had more than a couple swear I
was
> using something other than pure Access :)
>
> William Hindman
> Government is not reason, government is not persuasion,
> government is force. It is a dangerous servant." G. Washington
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shamil Salakhetdinov" <shamil-users at mns.ru>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Drawing text/graphics on MS Access forms
> usingWin32API
>
>
> > > couldn't you find an ocx to handle that?
> > This would be a limited solution by definition - OCX/ActiveX is a
rogue
> > for MS Access forms and controls...
> >
> > > Now, I don't know why you would draw something on a form
> > 1. "tractor" continuous/datasheet forms
> > 2. skins
> > 3. Dynamic drawing of circles, ellipses, .., and other geometric
figures
> > around controls to highlight special values etc...
> > 4. just fun of extreme VBA programming
> > 5. ??? (something else anybody) ???
> >
> > Shamil
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Gustav Brock" <gustav at cactus.dk>
> > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 2:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Drawing text/graphics on MS Access forms
> > usingWin32API
> >
> >
> > > Hi Shamil
> > >
> > > > So this is a challenge to prove the opposite?
> > >
> > > Certainly!
> > >
> > > > Any betters here? :)
> > >
> > > Njah, not me ...
> > >
> > > Now, I don't know why you would draw something on a form. If it
were
> > > anything more than some decorating stuff, couldn't you find an ocx
to
> > > handle that?
> > >
> > > /gustav
> > >
> > >
> > > >> That may not be possible at all. Read here:
> > > >>
> > > >>   http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0053.htm
> > > >>
> > > >> /gustav
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> > Have anybody any info on subj?
> > > >>
> > > >> > TIA for any refs, tips and tricks,
> > > >> > Shamil
> > >
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