Form position

[Michael]

I have worked out how to get my Access 2K Db window to open in the
centre of the screen with the first form maximised. I now need to
make a pop up form appear in the top right hand corner of access
window (or the top Right hand corner of the maximised form). I have
found code in the forums but it seems to apply to the form area and
will not work when the form is maximised, despite playing around with
it for a few weeks I can not make it work.
OK what would be a God sent is if someone more cleaver than I could
send me an example where this actually works
Thanks
Michael

 

[fredg]

I have worked out how to get my Access 2K Db window to open in the
centre of the screen with the first form maximised. I now need to
make a pop up form appear in the top right hand corner of access
window (or the top Right hand corner of the maximised form). I have
found code in the forums but it seems to apply to the form area and
will not work when the form is maximised, despite playing around with
it for a few weeks I can not make it work.
OK what would be a God sent is if someone more cleaver than I could
send me an example where this actually works
Thanks
Michael

Michael,

Look up the MoveSize method in VBA help.

Set the Form's AutoCenter property to No.
Code the Form's Load event:

Forms!frmDates.MoveSize 4 * 1440, 0

All measurements are in twips (1 inch = 1440 twips).
You haven't posted how wide the form is, so the above will place the
left side of the form 4 inches from the left side of the window.
Change the position as needed. Note, you might want to drop the form
down a bit, as it will cover the tool buttons if you set it at 0.

 

[Michael]

Michael,

Look up the MoveSize method in VBA help.

Set the Form's AutoCenter property to No.
Code the Form's Load event:

Forms!frmDates.MoveSize 4 * 1440, 0

All measurements are in twips (1 inch = 1440 twips).
You haven't posted how wide the form is, so the above will place the
left side of the form 4 inches from the left side of the window.
Change the position as needed. Note, you might want to drop the form
down a bit, as it will cover the tool buttons if you set it at 0.

Hi Fred,
Thanks for a speedy reply. I started with the Movesize command which
works fine
until the window gets moved on the screen then the popup opens in the
wrong place. I know it can be done with API calls and I am trying to
learn how. I can get the Access window position in pixels and I have
tried to use these figures with the MoveSize....didn't work
Michael