[dba-VB] Menu control

>We basically give the user multiple ways to get at menu options and we are
actively avoiding *ribbons*!!

Jane, you ignorant slut (to quote one of my favorite SNL skits).

I must say I can't for the life of me figure out WHY you would avoid a piece
of trash that takes up 1/4 of the screen in low resolution modes.  But that
is of course just my own opinion.

John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com 
-----Original Message-----
From: dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Charlotte Foust
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 1:13 PM
To: dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-VB] Menu control

We use Infragistics controls, which are far from free but are very reliable
and enough like Access objects to feel familiar.  We are using the Outlook
metaphor, which doesn't thrill me but is popular.  We also have menubars at
the top of the screen and context menus available.  We basically give the
user multiple ways to get at menu options and we are actively avoiding
*ribbons*!!

Charlotte Foust 

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 2:43 PM
To: dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [dba-VB] Menu control

Hi all

What kind of menu control or switchboard are you using for applications
which are aimed at normal users working in an office?

The Outlook-style is popular, I know, but what control to use to mimic that?
Preferably free stuff.

/gustav

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