How to get rid of Access Online icon in compiled programs

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Users of my program don't know anything about Access, and are confused by the
icon on the MenuBar offering help, that takes them to MS Access online help.
Does anybody know how to get rid of that icon?
 
Hum, I am not sure what icon you mean.

If you are asking how to hide the main menu bar, then the simple solution is
to use the tools->startup settings, and specify your own.

Try downloading and running the following application:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/msaccess/DownLoad.htm
(the 3rd one...ms-access interface hidden).

Run the application, and note how all of ms-access is hidden. Then, take a
quick look at how this was done (ie: look at the startup options used).

Further, try playing with the application, and note how each form shows
different menus options.

I explain why using menus in ms-access is user friendly here:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/Articles/UseAbility/UserFriendly.htm

The above also has some nice screen shots of custom menus in use...
 
Thanks, but I already have my own menu bar. My problem is that Microsoft
insists on putting their Access Online help icon over on the right side of my
menu bar, suggesting to users that they can get help for my program by typing
into the icon and going to Access online help. Once there, of course, they
have no idea where they are, or what's happening.
 
just right click on the menu bar. Select customize. And then right click on
that help "type a question for help" combo box.

Then, just un-check option to disable it.

You can also set this in your tools startup:

As for doing it in code. Right now, as far as I know, you have to change a
registry setting.
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1002/


You can also add the /runtime switch to your startup shortcut also...
 
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