Command Buttons

[Guest]

Hello,

I have a different kind of question. I have a file that I made using
Access2K originally, and have since updated to Access2K3 and am still
actively working on. I recently made a very small and insignificant database
for the company I work for to crunch some customer satisfaction numbers for
them and realized that even though I developed the new database, still using
the Access2K format, but the command buttons look different. They have the
Windows XP more rounded and soft look to them. I very much prefer these
buttons, and was wondering if there is a way to change the buttons in my
older database to use the new graphic.

Thanks

 

[Albert D.Kallal]

The feature you are talking about is themed contorls.

And, yes, they certanly make 10 year old software look MUCH more modem.

here is some screen shots with thems turned off, and then turned on. While
you do loose some "sunken" cotorl effects, i most crtanly do like the themed
contorls.



And, here is some more screen shots:

To have themed contorls, you must have windows XP (at least sp

 

[Albert D.Kallal]

Opps, bumped send key.



The feature you are talking about is themed controls.

And, yes, they certainly make 10 year old software look MUCH more modem.

here is some screen shots with themes turned off, and then turned on. While
you do loose some "sunken" control effects, I most certainly do like the
themed
controls.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/Atheme/index.htm

And, here is some more screen shots:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/Articles/Grid.htm



So, I really do like this new look. To have themed controls, you must have
windows XP (at least sp1 installed, or themes don't show), and you need
access 2003, as previous versions don't have this feature.



And, in a2003, you can turn this feature off:



Tools->options->Forms/Reprots tab, (check/uncheck the Used windows themed
contorls)



Albert D. Kallal

Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Kallal@ msn.com

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal