hide the ms-access window and controls

[mg]

is there a way to HIDE the msaccess window, and run things from user input
and output forms?

i already have it set so that my database launches a form that covers the
whole screen, but the msaccess window is still available and i dont want the
users getting in trouble by playing with the database controls.

 

[Danny Lesandrini]

Well, to begin with, you can uncheck the "Display Database Window" checkbox
on the Startup Options, Tools menu.

Of course, a user who presses F11 can get it open again, so you'll have to implement
additional constraints. I've done it before, but forget the process, and you have
to make sure not to lock yourself out. That might be more than you need.

 

[Dirk Goldgar]

is there a way to HIDE the msaccess window, and run things from user input
and output forms?

i already have it set so that my database launches a form that covers the
whole screen, but the msaccess window is still available and i dont want
the
users getting in trouble by playing with the database controls.

You can hide the entire application window, at least in versions up to
A2003, using the code posted here:

http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0019.htm
API: Manipulate Access Window

However, it's cumbersome to do, and best used if you only have one form open
at a time. Note that, although the article doesn't say so, all forms
displayed must be both popup *and* modal, in recent versions of Windows.