Creating a Menu

[PosseJohn]

I'm using both ACC2003 and ACC2007.

I would like to create a Menu for my application and for a form (both with
submenus), as well as shortcut menus for the application and form.

Any good examples or references would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

IMO, the best menus are Access forms. You can make a command bar menu, but
it may not be compatible with later versions. The Ribbon is not compatible
with Access 2003. By using a form, you are relatively assured that you
application will work in later and earlier versions, with perhaps the
built-in conversion utility.

 

[PosseJohn]

I'm not sure what you mean by "using a form" for creating a menu bar...

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Do not create a menu bar. Use a form instead. Any operation which can be
done from a menu, can also be done from a button on a form. The form is also
more easily scaled and used as a template for multiple databases, since it
is easier to alter it once done.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com

 

[PosseJohn]

Thank you, now I understand.

How do I remove the built-in menus that are appearing, would like to not
confuse the user as to where to go to perform manipulations.

 

[Jack Leach]

In the Startup properties of the database (Tools menu) you should find the
required check boxes to turn these off.

For future reference (versions 2003 or earlier), should you want to turn
these back on, you can programmatically set the Visibility property of the
Menu Bar (Access's main bar). You will need a reference to Microsoft Office
Object Library V##

in the immediate window:
CommandBars("Menu Bar").Visible = True

--
Jack Leach
www.tristatemachine.com

"I haven''t failed, I''ve found ten thousand ways that don''t work."
-Thomas Edison (1847-1931)

 

[Jack Leach]

Hi Arvin,

This is the first I've heard of this... I use v2003 (as do all in my office
who use our app), and rely rather heavily on a main application menubar to
let the users easily navigate to a wide range of functionality of the app
with a few keystrokes. In fact, just about everything a user would ever need
to do can be found there... it's an integral part of the application.

I can certainly understand the problems that come with versioning. I happen
to be in an extremely lucky situation where I can force all of my users to
stay on a single version, so this isn't as much of an issue for me as it may
be for others (until of course I decide to move from '03 to '07, though I
have no intentions of doing so any time soon).

I'm curious if you have come up with a method to emulate that type of
menubar functionality through the use of forms? If I can have a user hit the
Alt key and have access to anything they may need within a few seconds (or
less than a second for those they use regularly) through a form interface,
that would be wonderful.

To each their own, obviously, and I certainly mean no disrespect... just
curious if there's a way to get that quick, mouseless access to everything
without using a menubar.

Thanks,

--
Jack Leach
www.tristatemachine.com

"I haven't failed, I've found ten thousand ways that don't work."
-Thomas Edison (1847-1931)

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

I have several functions when I want to turn them of and on:

Function ShowMenu()
On Error Resume Next
DoCmd.ShowToolBar "Menu Bar", acToolbarYes
End Function

Function HideMenu()
On Error Resume Next
DoCmd.ShowToolBar "Menu Bar", acToolbarNo
End Function

Function ShowToolBar()
On Error Resume Next
DoCmd.ShowToolBar "Form View", acToolbarYes
End Function

Function HideToolBar()
On Error Resume Next
DoCmd.ShowToolBar "Form View", acToolbarNo
End Function
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

I mostly turn off menubars if I want to limit the amount of filtering that
users can do, to what I provide, or kill their ability to delete. It's
easier than to write code in each form to make sure. Occasionally I do use a
custom menubar with nothing more than the Exit command. It's easier to
manage work flow, especially on simple apps, when users are limited in their
options.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com

 

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I'm using both ACC2003 and ACC2007.

I would like to create a Menu for my application and for a form (both with
submenus), as well as shortcut menus for the application and form.

Any good examples or references would be appreciated.

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