There is actually a main menu bar that does appear in the runtime by
default. However, you really kind of need to make your own, and by the
time
you get experienced enough in ms-access, and get around to using the
runtime, you likely will have stared building your own menu bars.
If you want to see a sample that hides all of the ms-access interface, and
requites no code, try downloading the 3rd example here: (ms-access
interface
hidden). This application would deploy to the runtime quite nice. And,
when
you run the application (even in regular ms-access), you can see that the
ms-access stuff is hidden quite nicely from the user. The trick here is
to use the tools->startup settings (take a look at them in this sample
to see how ms-access was hidden)
You can find that sample here:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/msaccess/DownLoad.htm
And, if you want some more screen shots, and tips on why/how to use menus
in
ms-access, take a quick read of the following:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/Articles/UseAbility/UserFriendly.htm
--
Albert D. Kallal (Access MVP)
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal