Effective datetime picker

[Atlas]

I've tried either Access builtin dateTime picker and Lebans', the first
being unflexible, the latter (IMHO) not so reliable and not so usable,
cause:

- not working properly in all conditions (hungs if used in modal windows or
if called from click event)
- not so usable: even if being called using Windows API, it shows a window
title bar (ugly), useless menus, and needs deep code digging to be modified

Just need a well documented wrapped around Windows API and reliable (no
access forms please...UGLY!)

Thanks

 

[Stephen Lebans]

The MonthCalendar solution on my site has been downloaded by more than
50,000 users in the last year. It is one of the most reliable solutions I
have released. There has not been a bug reported in well over a year now.

Your two statements are catagorically false.

1) The Calendar can certainly be called by the Click event of a control for
forms in both Single and Continuouse views.

2) The Calendar can be called from a form with its Modal prop set to True.

The sample MDB cleary shows the above two statements to be true.

The TitleBar and Menus are the result of responding to 100's of users
requests both here in the NG and via direct EMail. That you do not like this
interface and consider it useless is of no consequence to me. Everyone is
entitled to their opinion. Your false statements pertaining to the
reliability and use of my control are of concern and are the only reason I
am responded to your post.

If you had simply expressed a desire to remove the Menus and the TitleBar I
would have responded with the required information to remove these
features(commenting out two lines of code in total).

I see you are also having a problem with determining whether a ComboBox is
in a dropped state or not with a Modal form. Again if I had not first read
this post of yours I would have responded with a simple solution to your
issue. Instead I will never again both to try and assist you. You certainy
have no repspect for my work so I will reply in kind.

PLONK!
--

Stephen Lebans
http://www.lebans.com
Access Code, Tips and Tricks
Please respond only to the newsgroups so everyone can benefit.

 

[Dirk Goldgar]

I've tried either Access builtin dateTime picker and Lebans', the
first being unflexible, the latter (IMHO) not so reliable and not so
usable, cause:

- not working properly in all conditions (hungs if used in modal
windows or if called from click event)
- not so usable: even if being called using Windows API, it shows a
window title bar (ugly), useless menus, and needs deep code digging
to be modified

Just need a well documented wrapped around Windows API and reliable
(no access forms please...UGLY!)

Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards ...

 

[Atlas]

The MonthCalendar solution on my site has been downloaded by more than
50,000 users in the last year. It is one of the most reliable solutions I
have released. There has not been a bug reported in well over a year now.

Your two statements are catagorically false.

Amazed about your reaction.

Embarrassed if you trust or not what I've experienced.

What I wrote it did happen, it's not my fantasy, and BTW I dislike waisting
my time in useless discussions.

In my case (Windows XP Pro + SP2, Access 2003 + SP2, .adp + ADO + SQL Server
2000) it did happen that, even if following exactly the instructions of
"your" (do you know Jeff Conrad??) datepicker:

1) I've found "not so well documented" how to remove menus and eventually
how to pop up the calendar without bounding it in a window with titlebar
etc. Simply stating this doesn't looks offending IMHO.

2) I've tested it on a modal form and as a result, it worked ONLY when the
call was issued from a doublick event (not from the click). I will try it on
a classic form and post the results for the community.

Having said this, I would suggest a daily mug of camomille, if you like!

 

[Douglas J Steele]

Amazed about your reaction.

Embarrassed if you trust or not what I've experienced.

What I wrote it did happen, it's not my fantasy, and BTW I dislike waisting
my time in useless discussions.

In my case (Windows XP Pro + SP2, Access 2003 + SP2, .adp + ADO + SQL Server
2000) it did happen that, even if following exactly the instructions of
"your" (do you know Jeff Conrad??) datepicker:

1) I've found "not so well documented" how to remove menus and eventually
how to pop up the calendar without bounding it in a window with titlebar
etc. Simply stating this doesn't looks offending IMHO.

2) I've tested it on a modal form and as a result, it worked ONLY when the
call was issued from a doublick event (not from the click). I will try it on
a classic form and post the results for the community.

Having said this, I would suggest a daily mug of camomille, if you like!

I hope you realize that with the arrogant attitude exhibited above, you've
essentially guaranteed that you won't be getting any further help from the
MVPs.

Good luck in your future endeavours.

 

[Atlas]

I hope you realize that with the arrogant attitude exhibited above, you've
essentially guaranteed that you won't be getting any further help from the
MVPs.

Arrogance?

Merriam/Webster states: a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested
in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims

Who's the arrogant here?

Someone that states he didn't find so useful something, or somebody else
that says "LIAR" to someone else, without even trying to approch to the
problem, just prouding it self, talking about the success of "his" product?

Have a good time helping who REALLY deserves help.

 

[Stephen Lebans]

If the OP had simply stated that he was using ADP(nowhere in the docs or
instructions with my code does it mention ADP support) and was having
trouble using my control, I would have been glad to help. I truly believe
Doug that he does see his post as arrogant or insulting at all. We've both
seen this type of individual before and that is why I plonked him.

--

Stephen Lebans
http://www.lebans.com
Access Code, Tips and Tricks
Please respond only to the newsgroups so everyone can benefit.

 

[Piri]

How much are you prepared to pay?
I figure that if you are offered (or have taken) something for nothing,
especially from the experience and knowledge of someone else, you could
at least be a little diplomatic?

I've been gratefully using Stephen's calendar for a good time now - no
"deep code digging" or double-clicks required, and not a single crash or
complaint from over a hundred users.

Could it be that you are the problem and not the software?

Piri