Control box for Access Window

[Guest]

Is there a way to hide the control box for the main access window?
(I'm not interested in hiding access - I know about that option)

I have a nice new custom menu for my reports that only has a close button,
but some users still want to click the main access window close button which
inconveniently closes down the database.

Any suggestions?

 

[Jeff Conrad]

Your problem is EXACTLY the issue I had with every one of our store sites! I work with low-tech
users and the close button for the report and application window are so close together that they
would accidentally close the application all the time. I would get calls constantly about this so I
went looking for the same solution. I do not believe you can hide the Application Control Box, but
the next best thing for me was to *disable* the Access Application Close Button. This solved the
problem for me instantly.

Try these techniques.
Take your pick based on version.

ACC: How to Disable the Close Button (X) on the Access
Application Window (95/97)
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=258049

ACC2000: How to Disable the Close Button (X) on the Access
Application Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=245746

ACC2002: How to Disable the Close Button (X) on the Access
Application Window and the Exit Command on the File Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300688

Alternatively, take a look here:

http://www.mvps.org/access/general/gen0005.htm

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jeff. EXACTLY what I needed.

Your problem is EXACTLY the issue I had with every one of our store sites! I work with low-tech
users and the close button for the report and application window are so close together that they
would accidentally close the application all the time. I would get calls constantly about this so I
went looking for the same solution. I do not believe you can hide the Application Control Box, but
the next best thing for me was to *disable* the Access Application Close Button. This solved the
problem for me instantly.

Try these techniques.
Take your pick based on version.

ACC: How to Disable the Close Button (X) on the Access
Application Window (95/97)
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=258049

ACC2000: How to Disable the Close Button (X) on the Access
Application Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=245746

ACC2002: How to Disable the Close Button (X) on the Access
Application Window and the Exit Command on the File Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300688

Alternatively, take a look here:

http://www.mvps.org/access/general/gen0005.htm

 

[Jeff Conrad]

Excellent, glad to help.