Designing Nice Forms

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WStoreyII

I am working on a database project for my father's work.
I am only using access so that i can have a project that i made in access to
put on a portfolio that i am making. I would normally use vb.net.

i am having a tough time creating forms that have the same look and feel as
..net for example i cant even add a menu to the forms?

Does any one have any good sites with FREE tutorials and sample of ui rich
forms and projects that were created using access. Cuz i just cant stand the
generated forms.


Thanks for any help

WStorey II
 
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Albert D. Kallal

[email protected]...
I am working on a database project for my father's work.
I am only using access so that i can have a project that i made in access
to
put on a portfolio that i am making. I would normally use vb.net.

i am having a tough time creating forms that have the same look and feel
as
.net for example i cant even add a menu to the forms?
Click to expand...

Excel, Word, power point, and yes, even ms-access all use the multiple
document interface (MDI). This kind of interface has a been a hall mark of
Excel, word etc. for at LEAST 10 years. So, Excel, power point and all of
office never did have menus bars on each window. In fact each window is a
child window of the main window. This kind of interface should not be a
surprise. In addition, I should also mention that the respected interface on
the apple Mac is also this way, and the MDI is generally used. So, all of
office, the Mac uses this interface.

So, it would be kind of nice to have menus on each window...but the most
popular software does not work this way.

And, it is fair to point out that this interface is what MOST new users of
windows are introduced to. Hence, using the MDI interface in ms-access will
NOT surprise your users much since the most popular software used on a PC
follows this type of interface..and has done so for about 10 years now.
Does any one have any good sites with FREE tutorials and sample of ui rich
forms and projects that were created using access. Cuz i just cant stand
the
generated forms.
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I never liked the generated forms in VB either (nor the ms-access ones).
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

If you got a look and feel that you like, then simply create it. (you are
stuck with the MDI..but as mentioned..that is no big deal).

Here is some screen shots of stuff I done...it might give you some ideas:

However, just like any tool...you can quite well create the look and feel
you want...it is up to your imagination.


http://www.attcanada.net/~kallal.msn/Articles/UseAbility/UserFriendly.htm

http://www.attcanada.net/~kallal.msn/Articles/Grid.htm

http://www.attcanada.net/~kallal.msn/ridesrpt/ridesrpt.html

http://www.attcanada.net/~kallal.msn/Search/index.html

http://www.attcanada.net/~kallal.msn/Rides/Rides.html
 
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Rick Brandt

Albert D. Kallal said:
[email protected]...


Excel, Word, power point, and yes, even ms-access all use the multiple
document interface (MDI). This kind of interface has a been a hall mark of
Excel, word etc. for at LEAST 10 years. So, Excel, power point and all of
office never did have menus bars on each window. In fact each window is a
child window of the main window. This kind of interface should not be a
surprise. In addition, I should also mention that the respected interface on
the apple Mac is also this way, and the MDI is generally used. So, all of
office, the Mac uses this interface.

So, it would be kind of nice to have menus on each window...but the most
popular software does not work this way.
Click to expand...

One can easily simulate a menu bar on an individual form using buttons or labels
that display shortcut menus. I am usually so short of form real estate though
that I would seldom want to sacrifice an entire section across the top for such
a thing.
 
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