Access Runtime vs Access 2000

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Steph

A little help will be appreciated.

When working with Windows 2000, I can have multiple forms in my task bar but
when I use Runtime, there's only one and I have to use the "Window" menu
item to select the form I want to use.

Is there an option somewhere or some code that I can write to have multiple
forms opened in as many icons on the task bar (runtime)

Thanks!

Stephane Marcoux
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This is a really good question! I don't know the answer for sure, but there
*is* a way to programmatically set global options like this in Access. I
don't know if it will work with the Runtime. I'd like to know if it works.
Heres a link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnacc2k/html/acglobaloptions.asp

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My client has Access but don't want to buy more licences.
The users only have access to what they should have access.
The thing is that they are used to work with multiple task bar icons for the
many forms they open.
They don't like the window menu and don't want to use it. I've got to find a
way to make the Runtime works the same way as Access does.

That's why I need help

Thanks
Stephane Marcoux
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Well, you may need to take a look at the website that Roger Carlson
suggested. I wouldn't know of any other way to do it. Also, as a developer,
you may have to tell your client that won't work that way. I hope that's not
the case, but it might be. Please do report back if you get the global
options choice to work in Runtime.

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Unfortunately, I've put the registry key ShowWindowInTaskbar (RegWord =0) on
the computer with Runtime but it didn't work.
Runtime doesn't seem to use this setting.

I'll continue to search ...

thanks
 
When you do this: Application.SetOption "ShowWindowsInTaskbar", True
it does modify the registry key that i've added manually but anyway, the
result it the same...
it didn't work.
 
Steph said:
The users only have access to what they should have access.
The thing is that they are used to work with multiple task bar icons for the
many forms they open.
They don't like the window menu and don't want to use it. I've got to find a
way to make the Runtime works the same way as Access does.
Click to expand...

That simply may not be possible in a runtime. You can simulate this
on your own system using the /runtime startup parameter.

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Per Lynn Trapp:
Typically, in a runtime environment, the developer of the application gives
you access to only those items you need. A good developer will create a
menu/switchboard form that let's you open all the forms and/or reports that
you need.
Click to expand...

Is that a confirmation that an app could allow several windows tb visible to the
user when running under MS Access and not work if/when converted to Runtime?
 
(PeteCresswell) said:
Per Lynn Trapp:

Ok, suppose we have a form whose "Save" button pops a form containing
an error list instead of saving if/when data fails validation.

The error form has .PopUp=True and .Modal=False - so it just floats
above the main form - where the user can move it around/resize it or
whatever so they can read down the list of errors while correcting
same on the main screen.

Would that model break under RunTime because the user is allowed to
see only one form at a time - or did I misunderstand the original
assertion?
Click to expand...

The user can see any number of forms at once. They just won't each be shown
in the taskbar separately.
 
Per Lynn Trapp:
It's a confirmation that, in a Runtime application, the users will get only
what the developer provides them with.
Click to expand...

Ok, suppose we have a form whose "Save" button pops a form containing an error
list instead of saving if/when data fails validation.

The error form has .PopUp=True and .Modal=False - so it just floats above the
main form - where the user can move it around/resize it or whatever so they can
read down the list of errors while correcting same on the main screen.

Would that model break under RunTime because the user is allowed to see only one
form at a time - or did I misunderstand the original assertion?
 
Per Rick Brandt:
The user can see any number of forms at once. They just won't each be shown
in the taskbar separately.
Click to expand...


RCI on my part.

Now I feel better.

Thanks for the clarification.
 

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