Here is a function that will do that.

http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0019.htm

--
Wayne Morgan
Microsoft Access MVP


"Derek Wittman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C11B1465-C49E-4430-9043-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Good afternoon,
> I'm hoping to find a bit of help here. I want to open an Access database
without the use of a shortcut. I have no Workgroup file necessary since my
user list checks the fOSUserName() via Dev's cool function (I can't stop
raving about the API). Anyway, I have a batch file that can be run by my
Citrix users. I want to programatically MAXIMIZE the application (not just
my Startup... form). Can someone help?
>
> Thank you!
> Derek

Odds are, in the internal code of the command you found, it calls the api
command in the article. I believe the article was written for Access 97 and
older. The newer versions have the command you found.

--
Wayne Morgan
Microsoft Access MVP


"Derek Wittman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E30985B7-9978-43F6-A19C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks, Wayne. I was able to find another command (simpler), but I am not
sure of the difference between the two (speed, cleanness of code, etc).
>
> DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdAppMaximize
>
> Derek
>
> ----- Wayne Morgan wrote: -----
>
> Here is a function that will do that.
>
> http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0019.htm
>
> --
> Wayne Morgan
> Microsoft Access MVP
>
>
> "Derek Wittman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> news:C11B1465-C49E-4430-9043-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Good afternoon,
> > I'm hoping to find a bit of help here. I want to open an Access
database
> without the use of a shortcut. I have no Workgroup file necessary
since my
> user list checks the fOSUserName() via Dev's cool function (I can't
stop
> raving about the API). Anyway, I have a batch file that can be run
by my
> Citrix users. I want to programatically MAXIMIZE the application
(not just
> my Startup... form). Can someone help?
> >> Thank you!
> > Derek
>
>
>

Ah... I should be reminded to list my Access version when asking for help..

Thanks, Wayne
Dere

----- Wayne Morgan wrote: ----

Odds are, in the internal code of the command you found, it calls the ap
command in the article. I believe the article was written for Access 97 an
older. The newer versions have the command you found

--
Wayne Morga
Microsoft Access MV


"Derek Wittman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in messag
news:E30985B7-9978-43F6-A19C-(E-Mail Removed)..
> Thanks, Wayne. I was able to find another command (simpler), but I am no
sure of the difference between the two (speed, cleanness of code, etc)
>> DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdAppMaximiz
>> Dere
>> ----- Wayne Morgan wrote: ----
>> Here is a function that will do that
>> http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0019.ht
>> --
> Wayne Morga
> Microsoft Access MV
>>> "Derek Wittman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote i
messag
> news:C11B1465-C49E-4430-9043-(E-Mail Removed)..
>> Good afternoon
>> I'm hoping to find a bit of help here. I want to open an Acces
databas
> without the use of a shortcut. I have no Workgroup file necessar
since m
> user list checks the fOSUserName() via Dev's cool function (I can'
sto
> raving about the API). Anyway, I have a batch file that can be ru
by m
> Citrix users. I want to programatically MAXIMIZE the applicatio
(not jus
> my Startup... form). Can someone help
>>> Thank you
>> Dere
>>>